Barrett J. Burger

Researcher

Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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3 h-index 8 pubs 52 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Barrett J. Burger's research focuses on the intersection of critical care, pharmacology, and specific disease states. Burger has published work investigating the association between the drug tocilizumab and an increased risk of fungal infections in critically ill COVID-19 patients with acute renal failure. This line of inquiry has been the subject of multiple publications since 2021. Additionally, Burger's research has explored patient preparedness for medical procedures, including the systematic identification of pre-procedural anxiety and literacy prior to flexible bronchoscopy. Burger has also contributed to the literature on respiratory conditions, with publications addressing spontaneous pneumothorax and pleuropulmonary blastoma.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 8
  • Citations: 52

Selected Publications

  • Spontaneous pneumothorax or no pneumothorax at all? (2023)
  • Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study (2023)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Presenting as Tension Pneumothorax (2022)
  • Tocilizumab is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Renal Failure: An Observational Cohort Study. (2021)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Tocilizumab Is Associated with Increased Risk of Fungal Infections Among Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 (2021)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex

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