
Frances Chung
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Frances Chung MBBS, FRCPC Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Toronto Medical Director, Ambulatory Surgical Unit and Combined Surgical Unit
Joined July 2014
Accuracy of pulse oximeters in measuring oxygen saturation in patients with poor peripheral perfusion: a systematic…
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One of the most significant limitations of oximeters is their performance under poor perfusion conditions. This systematic review examines pulse oximeter model accuracy in adults under poor perfusion...
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Nightmares in People with COVID-19: Did Coronavirus Infect Our Dreams?
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Our work shows strong associations between increased nightmares in those reporting having had COVID-19. This suggests that the more that people were affected by COVID-19, the greater the impact upon...
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Disturbances in sleep, circadian rhythms and daytime functioning in relation to coronavirus infection and Long-COVI…
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This protocol paper describes the second survey produced by the International Covid Sleep Study (ICOSS) group with the aim to examine the associations between SARS-CoV-2 infection and sleep, sleepi...
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Impact of a continuous enhanced cardio-respiratory monitoring pathway on cardio-respiratory complications after bar…
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Our study demonstrates that postoperative enhanced monitoring pathway was associated with a lower incidence of cardio-respiratory composite events, compared to a standard of care, in patients...
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Validation of the STOP questionnaire as a screening tool for OSA among different populations: a systematic review a…
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Patel D, Tsang J, Saripella A, et al. Validation of the STOP questionnaire as a screening tool for OSA among different populations: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis. J Clin Sleep Med....
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Sleep and daytime problems during the COVID-19 pandemic and effects of coronavirus infection, confinement and finan…
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Sleep problems, fatigue and excessive sleepiness increased significantly worldwide during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Problems were associated with confinement and especially with...
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Screening for subjective cognitive decline in the elderly via subjective cognitive complaints and informant-reporte…
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A total of 28,407 patients were included from 22 studies that assessed 21 subjective complaint questionnaires and nine informant-reported questionnaires. The most common subjective cognitive compla...
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Virtual preoperative assessment in surgical patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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This systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates the utility of virtual care for preoperative assessment of surgical patients. Virtual preanesthesia evaluation had similar surgery cancellation...
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Social Jetlag Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Predictor of Insomnia - A Multi-National Survey Study
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Our findings offer important insights into how self-reported changes to the stability of sleep/wake timing, as reflected by changes in SJL, can be a critical marker of the risk of experiencing...
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How our Dreams Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects and Correlates of Dream Recall Frequency - a Multinati…
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DRF was higher than pre-pandemic levels across four continents. DRF was associated with gender and parasomnias like nightmares and RBD symptoms, sleep maintenance problems, PTSD symptoms and negati...
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Evening-types show highest increase of sleep and mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic - Multinationa…
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These findings indicate an alarming increase in sleep and mental health problems, especially among evening-types as compared to other circadian types during the pandemic.
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Simple screening model for identifying the risk of sleep apnea in patients on opioids for chronic pain
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Psychological interventions to reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption: a narrative review of literature
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Some preoperative psychological interventions can reduce pain scores and opioid consumption in the acute postoperative period; however, there is a clear need to strengthen the evidence for these...
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Can the complete blood count be used as a reliable screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea?
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Hemoglobin, MCV, and basophils were independently associated with intermittent hypoxia defined by mean SpO2 and AHI. Adding CBC parameters to other screening tools for OSA may have additional value...
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Effectiveness of consumer-grade contactless vital signs monitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effectiveness of contactless vital sign monitors that utilize a consumer-friendly camera versus medical grade instruments....
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