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Joan R Masclans

Professor of Medicine, UAB. Head of Critical Care Department, Hospital del Mar
Verified email at psmar.cat
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High-flow nasal therapy in adults with severe acute respiratory infection: a cohort study in patients with 2009 influenza A/H1N1v

…, C Laborda, J Balcells, J Serra, JR Masclans - Journal of critical …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The experience with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy in severe
acute respiratory infection (SARI) is limited. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of …

Effect of high-flow nasal cannula and body position on end-expiratory lung volume: a cohort study using electrical impedance tomography

J Riera, P Pérez, J Cortés, O Roca, JR Masclans… - Respiratory …, 2013 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Electrical impedance tomography measures changes in lung impedance,
which are mainly related to changes in lung volume. We used electrical impedance …

[HTML][HTML] Evolution of antimicrobial consumption during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic

…, S Gómez-Zorrilla, ME Navarrete-Rouco, JR Masclans… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The first wave of COVID-19 pandemic may have significantly impacted
antimicrobial consumption in hospitals. The objective of this study was to assess the evolution of …

[HTML][HTML] Comorbidities and mortality in patients with COVID-19 aged 60 years and older in a university hospital in Spain

…, J Gea, R Güerri-Fernández, JR Masclans… - Archivos de …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
12. Hasegawa M, Hashimoto K, Morozumi M, Ubukata K, Takahashi T, Inamo Y. Spontaneous
pneumomediastinum complicating pneumonia in children infected with the 2009 …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic signatures associated with severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

…, O Khymenets, N Haro, JR Masclans… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The clinical evolution of COVID-19 pneumonia is poorly understood. Identifying the metabolic
pathways that are altered early with viral infection and their association with disease …

[HTML][HTML] High-flow nasal cannula to prevent postextubation respiratory failure in high-risk non-hypercapnic patients: a randomized multicenter trial

…, F Frutos-Vivar, G Rialp, C Laborda, JR Masclans… - Annals of Intensive …, 2017 - Springer
Background Extubation failure is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, but cannot
be safely predicted or avoided. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) prevents postextubation …

[HTML][HTML] Timing of intubation and ICU mortality in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective analysis of 4198 critically ill patients during the first and second waves

S Manrique, L Claverias, M Magret, JR Masclans… - BMC …, 2023 - Springer
Background The optimal time to intubate patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia has not been
adequately determined. While the use of non-invasive respiratory support before invasive …

Early tracheostomy for managing ICU capacity during the COVID-19 outbreak: a propensity-matched cohort study

…, FJ Ramos, JM Añon, R Ortiz, L Colinas, JR Masclans… - Chest, 2022 - Elsevier
Background During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages of ventilators and
ICU beds overwhelmed health care systems. Whether early tracheostomy reduces the …

[HTML][HTML] Delay in diagnosis of influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus infection in critically ill patients and impact on clinical outcome

F Álvarez-Lerma, J Marín-Corral, C Vila, JR Masclans… - Critical care, 2016 - Springer
Background Patients infected with influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus requiring admission to
the ICU remain an important source of mortality during the influenza season. The objective of …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of an omega-3 fatty acid-enriched lipid emulsion on eicosanoid synthesis in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): A prospective, randomized …

J Sabater, JR Masclans, J Sacanell, P Chacon… - Nutrition & …, 2011 - Springer
Background The use of lipid emulsions has been associated with changes in lung function
and gas exchange which may be mediated by biologically active metabolites derived from …