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Dr. Declan Gerard Byrne
Clinical Associate Professor, Medical Gerontology
Clinical Associate Professor, School Office - Medicine

Publications and Further Research Outputs

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Plunkett PK, Byrne DG, Breslin T, Bennett K, silke B, Increasing wait times predict increasing mortality in emergency medical admissions, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 18, 2011 Journal Article, 2011 URL DOI

Byrne, D., Silke, B., Acute medical units: Review of evidence, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 22, (4), 2011, p344-347 Journal Article, 2011 DOI

Byrne DG, Chung SL, Bennett K, Silke B., Age and outcome in acute emergency medical admissions. , Age and Aging, 39, 2010, p694 - 698 Journal Article, 2010 DOI

McCartney, D.M.A., Byrne, D.G., Turner, M.J., Dietary contributors to hypertension in adults reviewed, Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -), 2014 Journal Article, 2014 DOI

Ni Cheallaigh C, Kieran J, Cullivan C, Browne J, Kenny R, Bergin C, Byrne D, Usage of Unscheduled Hospital Care by Homeless Individuals in Dublin, Ireland: A Cross-Sectional Study, BMJ Open, 7, (e016420), 2017 Journal Article, 2017 URL DOI

Conway R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Cournane S, Coveney S, Silke B, Deprivation index and dependency ratio are key determinants of emergency medical admission rates., European journal of internal medicine, 26, (9), 2015, p709-13 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Conway, R., Cournane, S., Silke, B., The dynamics of the emergency medical readmission - The underlying fundamentals, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 2017 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Byrne D, Conway R, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Silke B, Relationship of the clinical acuity & complexity to the outcome of an emergency medical admission., Acute medicine, 17, (1), 2018, p18 - 25 Journal Article, 2018

Conway R, O'Riordan D, Byrne D, Cournane S, Coveney S, Silke B, Deprivation influences the emergency admission rate of ambulatory care sensitive conditions., Clinical medicine (London, England), 16, (2), 2016, p119-23 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Coary R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Conway R, Cournane S, Silke B, Does admission via an acute medical unit influence hospital mortality? 12 years' experience in a large Dublin hospital., Acute medicine, 13, (4), 2014, p152-8 Journal Article, 2014

Rice N, Nugent A, Byrne D, Normand C., Potential of Earlier Detection and Treatment of Disease-Related Malnutrition with Oral Nutrition Supplements to Release Acute Care Bed Capacity., Irish Medical Journal, 109, (6), 2016, p422- Journal Article, 2016

Cournane S, Conway R, Creagh D, Byrne DG, Sheehy N, Silke B, Radiology imaging delays as independent predictors of length of hospital stay for emergency medical admissions., Clinical radiology, 2016 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Cournane S, Conway R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Coveney S, Silke B, Social deprivation and the rate of emergency medical admission for older persons., QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2016 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Conway, R., Cournane, S., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Coveney, S., Silke, B., The relationship between social deprivation and a weekend emergency medical admission, Acute Medicine, 15, (3), 2016, p124-129 Journal Article, 2016

Conway R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Cournane S, Coveney S, Silke B, Influence of social deprivation, overcrowding and family structure on emergency medical admission rates., QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2016 Journal Article, 2016

Richard Conway, Declan Byrne, Seán Cournane, Deirdre O"Riordan, Bernard Silke, Fifteen-year outcomes of an acute medical admission unit, Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -), 2018 Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Romero-Ortuno, R., O'Dwyer, C., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., A Risk Index for Geriatric Acute Medical Admissions (RIGAMA), Acute Med, 13, (1), 2014, p6-11 Journal Article, 2014

Conway, R., Cournane, S., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Survival analysis of weekend emergency medical admissions, QJM, 110, (5), 2017, p291-297 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Cournane S, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Silke B, Factors associated with length of stay following an emergency medical admission., European journal of internal medicine, 26, (4), 2015, p237-42 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Cournane, S., Byrne, D., O'riordan, D., Fitzgerald, B., Silke, B., The relationship between resource utilization, clinical risk and hospital costs for emergency medical admissions, Acute Medicine, 15, (1), 2016, p7-12 Journal Article, 2016

Conway, R., Cournane, S., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Time patterns in mortality after an emergency medical admission; relationship to weekday or weekend admission, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 36, 2016, p44-49 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Conway, R., Cournane, S., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Coveney, S., Silke, B., Broadband access, housing and car ownership as deprivation predictors of the emergency medical admission, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 35, 2016, pe25-e26 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Rathore, F., Sultan, N., Byrne, D., AMAU Patient and Carer Satisfaction Survey, Irish medical journal, 108, (6), 2015 Journal Article, 2015

Rathore, F., Sultan, N., Byrne, D., AMAU patient and carer satisfaction survey, Irish Medical Journal, 108, (6), 2015 Journal Article, 2015

Cournane S, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Fitzgerald B, Silke B, Chronic disabling disease--impact on outcomes and costs in emergency medical admissions., QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 108, (5), 2015, p387-96 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Daly PA, Nolan C, Green A, Ormiston W, Cody N, McDevitt T, O'hIci B, Byrne D, McDermott E, Carney DN, O'Higgins N, Barton DE, Predictive testing for BRCA1 and 2 mutations: a male contribution., Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology, 2003 Journal Article, 2003

Chotirmall, S.H., Callaly, E., Lyons, J., O'Connell, B., Kelleher, M., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Blood cultures in emergency medical admissions: A key patient cohort, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 23, (1), 2016, p38-43 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Conway, R., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Emergency readmissions are substantially determined by acute illness severity and chronic debilitating illness: A single centre cohort study, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 26, (1), 2015, p12-17 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Sandys, V., Byrne, D., Acute interstitial nephritis secondary to metamizole; The rise of drug tourism, Irish Medical Journal, 109, (7), 2016 Journal Article, 2016

Conway, R., Byrne, D.G., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Improved outcomes of high-risk emergency medical admissions cared for by experienced physicians, QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 108, (2), 2015, p119-125 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Carey, B., O"Carroll-Lolait, C., Donlon, N.E., McDermott, S.J., Lahiff, C., Byrne, D., In-hospital paging systems: An effective method of communication between hospital staff in 2015?, Irish Medical Journal, 108, (9), 2015 Journal Article, 2015

Conway, R., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Patient risk profiling in acute medicine: The way forward?, QJM, 108, (9), 2015, p689-696 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Conway, R., Creagh, D., Byrne, D.G., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Serum potassium levels as an outcome determinant in acute medical admissions, Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 15, (3), 2015, p239-243 Journal Article, 2015 URL

Cournane S, Byrne D, Conway R, O'Riordan D, Coveney S, Silke B, Social deprivation and hospital admission rates, length of stay and readmissions in emergency medical admissions., European journal of internal medicine, 26, (10), 2015, p766-71 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Cournane S, Dalton A, Byrne D, Conway R, O'Riordan D, Coveney S, Silke B, Social deprivation, population dependency ratio and an extended hospital episode - Insights from acute medicine., European journal of internal medicine, 26, (9), 2015, p714-9 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Byrne DG, Macavin MJ, Teeling M, Bennett K, The Effect of the Introduction of a Line Extension and Generic Competition on Prescribing within the Osteoporosis Market Segment, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 182, 2013, ppS209-S210 Published Abstract, 2013

Oh, S., O'Carroll, G., Akintola, A., Byrne, D., BIPAP- Too little, too late?, Irish Medical Journal, 107, (4), 2014 Journal Article, 2014

Cournane S, Conway R, Creagh D, Byrne DG, Silke B, Consultant duration of clinical practice as a cost determinant of an emergency medical admission., The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care, 16, (5), 2015, p561-7 Journal Article, 2015 DOI

Akintola, A., Yousset, M., Oh, S., Byrne, D., Liston, R., The burden of cost--admission versus discharge medications., Irish medical journal, 107, (6), 2014 Journal Article, 2014

Rathore, F., Sultan, N., Byrne, D., Tolerance of colonoscopy and questioning its utility in the elderly population, Irish Medical Journal, 107, (8), 2014 Journal Article, 2014

Mulroy M, O'Keeffe L, Byrne D, Coakley D, Casey M, Walsh B, Harbison J, Cunningham C., Medical complications and outcomes at an onsite rehabilitation unit for older people. , Irish Journal of Medical Science, 182, (3), 2013, p499-502. Journal Article, 2013 DOI

Akintola, A., Liston, R., Byrne, D., Farrelly, J., Unknown knowns - Where did the DAMAs go?, Irish Medical Journal, 106, (4), 2013 Journal Article, 2013

Byrne, D., Ng, K.L., O'Connor, C., Walsh, J., Silke, B., Medical Practitioners Act 2007: The increased medical record burden, Irish Medical Journal, 103, (3), 2010 Journal Article, 2010

Byrne, D., Chung, S.L., Silke, B., Reflections on off hour admissions to ICU, Critical Care, 13, (5), 2009 Journal Article, 2009 DOI

Lahiff C, Cournane S, Creagh D, Fitzgerald B, Conway R, Byrne D, Silke B, Factors predicting the hospital episode costs of emergency medical admissions., European journal of internal medicine, 25, (7), 2014, p633-8 Journal Article, 2014 DOI

Conway, R., Byrne, D., O"riordan, D., Silke, B., Hyponatraemia in emergency medical admissions"outcomes and costs, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 3, (4), 2014, p1220-1233 Journal Article, 2014 DOI

Akintola, A., Youssef, M., Oh, S., Byrne, D., Liston, R., The burden of cost- Admission versus discharge medications, Irish Medical Journal, 107, (6), 2014 Journal Article, 2014

Cournane S, Conway R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Coveney S, Silke B, High Risk Subgroups Sensitive to Air Pollution Levels Following an Emergency Medical Admission., Toxics, 2017 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Seán Cournane, Richard Conway, Declan Byrne, Deirdre O"Riordan, Seamus Coveney, Bernard Silke, Social Factors Determine the Emergency Medical Admission Workload, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 6, (6), 2017, p59 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Subbe CP, Kellett J, Barach P, Chaloner C, Cleaver H, Cooksley T, Korsten E, Croke E, Davis E, De Bie AJ, Durham L, Hancock C, Hartin J, Savijn T, Welch J; Crisis Checklist Collaborative, Crisis checklists for in-hospital emergencies: expert consensus, simulation testing and recommendations for a template determined by a multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary learning collaborative., BMC health services research, 2017 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

McCabe, J.J., Cournane, S., Byrne, D., Conway, R., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Age and the economics of an emergency medical admission-what factors determine costs?, QJM, 110, (2), 2017, p83-88 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

McCartney, D.M.A., Byrne, D.G., Cantwell, M.M., Turner, M.J., Cancer incidence in Ireland"the possible role of diet, nutrition and lifestyle, Journal of Public Health (Germany), 25, (2), 2017, p197-213 Journal Article, 2017

McCabe, J.J., McElroy, K., Cournane, S., Byrne, D., O'Riordan, D., Fitzgerald, B., Silke, B., Deprivation status and the hospital costs of an emergency medical admission, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 2017 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Cournane, S., Byrne, D., Conway, R., O'Riordan, D., Coveney, S., Silke, B., Effect of social deprivation on the admission rate and outcomes of adult respiratory emergency admissions, Respiratory Medicine, 125, 2017, p94-101 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Conway, R., Cournane, S., Byrne, D., O"Riordan, D., Silke, B., Improved mortality outcomes over time for weekend emergency medical admissions, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2017, p1-7 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Ni Cheallaigh C, Cullivan S, Browne JG, Akasheh N, Kieran J, Byrne DG, HOMELESSNESS IS ASSOCIATED WITH PREMATURE ONSET OF MULTIMORBIDITY AND INCREASED USAGE OF ACUTE HOSPITAL SERVICES, Age and Ageing, 45, (2), 2016, pp:ii13.150-ii56 Published Abstract, 2016 DOI

Cawley, S., Farrell, S., Byrne, D.G., Turner, M.J., Clune, B., McCartney, D., Pilot evaluation of an online weight management programme, Irish Medical Journal, 110, (1), 2017 Journal Article, 2017

Cournane S, Conway R, Byrne D, Silke B, Air Quality and Hospital Outcomes in Emergency Medical Admissions with Respiratory Disease., Toxics, 2016 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Sandys V, Byrne DG, COKE LIVe: recurrent vasculitis secondary to cocaine contaminated with levamisole., Acute medicine, 2016 Journal Article, 2016

Byrne D & O'Shea D, Rapid access blackout clinics: a priority for the elderly., British Journal of Cardiology, 16, (1), 2009, p7 - 8 Journal Article, 2009

Conway R, Cournane S, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Coveney S, Silke B, The Relationship Between Social Deprivation and a Weekend Emergency Medical Admission., Acute medicine, 2016 Journal Article, 2016

Cournane S, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Fitzgerald B, Silke B, The Relationship between Resource Utilization, Clinical Risk and Hospital Costs for Emergency Medical Admissions., Acute medicine, 15, (1), 2016, p7-12 Journal Article, 2016

Byrne D, Silke B, Reflections on 'Validation of MARS' QJM March 2018., QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians, 2018 Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Cournane, Sean, Conway, Richard, Byrne, Declan and O'Riordan, Deirdre and Silke, Bernard, Persons with disability, social deprivation and an emergency medical admission, Irish journal of medical science, 4, 2018, p593 - 600 Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Waqas, S., Bannan, C., Fe Talento, A., Byrne, D., O"Connell, S., Clarke, S., Merry, C., A unique case of concurrent long bone osteomyelitis and empyema caused by Fusobacterium Nucleatum, Irish Medical Journal, 111, (1), 2018 Journal Article, 2018

Conway, R and Cournane, S and Byrne, D and O'Riordan, D and Coveney, S and Silke, B, Interaction of Broadband Access and Education Levels in Determining the Rate of Emergency Medical Admissions, Irish medical journal, 110, (9), 2017, p636 Journal Article, 2017

Cournane, Sean and Conway, Richard and Byrne, Declan and O'Riordan, Deirdre and Silke, Bernard, Predicting Outcomes in Emergency Medical Admissions Using a Laboratory Only Nomogram, Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, 2017, 2017, p5267864 Journal Article, 2017 DOI

Byrne DG, Casey MC, Cunningham C, Coakley D, & Walsh JB, Clinical utility of 24-hour urinary calcium measurement in the assessment of bone breakdown, Age and Ageing , British Geriatric Society Meeting 2004, 34, (S2), 2004, ppii5- Published Abstract, 2004

Byrne D, O'Neill D & O'Shea D, Role of Telecare & Assistive Technology in Facilitating Home Living, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 176, (6), 2007, pp266 Published Abstract, 2007

Byrne D, E McDermott, L Murphy, G Hughes, JJ Barry, R Doyle, M Crowe, & D O'Shea, Recent discharge to extended nursing care as a marker of life expectancy- implications for health care delivery., Irish Medical Journal, 177, (9), 2008, pp44 Published Abstract, 2008

Byrne D, E McDermott, L Murphy, G Hughes, JJ Barry, R Doyle, M Crowe, & D O'Shea, Recent discharge to extended nursing care as a marker of life expectancy- implications for health care delivery., Irish Medical Journal, 177, (9), 2008, pp44 Published Abstract, 2008

E McGovern, D Byrne, E Wallace, G Hughes, M Crowe, & D O'Shea, The case for online Geriatric Medicine Consultation Referrals a teaching hospital, Irish Medical Journal, 177, (9), 2008, pp46 Published Abstract, 2008

Byrne DG & Silke B, The influence of age on outcomes for admissions to an acute medical assessment unit, Age and Ageing, 39, (2), 2010, pp72 Published Abstract, 2010

Byrne, D.G, Problem Solving in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Antenatal Diagnosis., Trinity Student Medical Journal, 1, (1), 2000, p40 - 45 Journal Article, 2000

Byrne D.G., Mathias P.M., & Male-Kawuma M, The role of Nutritional support in the clinical management of HIV infection, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 168, (3), 1999, pp34-35 Published Abstract, 1999

Byrne D.G., Mathias P.M., Mulvaney M., & Male-Kawuma M, The effect of nutritional intervention on weight gain and symptomatology in HIV positive patients., Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 58, 1999, pp145 Published Abstract, 1999

Byrne D.G., Mathias P.M., & Male-Kawuma M, The role of Nutritional support in the clinical management of HIV infection, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 168, (3), 1999, pp34-35 Published Abstract, 1999

Mag Uidhir F, Ryan S, Byrne, Browne JG, Sedatives Usage in Inpatient Fallers in an Acute Hospital, Age and Ageing, 46, (3), 2017, ppiii13-iii5 Published Abstract, 2017

Mag Uidhir F, Ryan S, Byrne D, Browne JG, Review of Medication in Inpatient Fallers in the Acute Hospital, Age and Ageing, 46, (3), 2017, ppiii13-iii59 Published Abstract, 2017 DOI

O Brien E, Ní Cheallaigh C, Akasheh N, Browne JG, Byrne D, DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC FRAILTY INDEX USING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD DATA AS A PREDICTOR OF OUTCOMES IN ACUTE ADMISSIONS, Age and Ageing, 45, (2), 2016, pii1-ii12 Journal Article, 2016 DOI

Browne JG, Byrne DG, Liston R, McManus J, Higgins T, An audit of acute fracture admissions to a peripheral hospital over a 2-year period, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 180, 2011, ppS346-S346 Published Abstract, 2011

Mahon J. H, Byrne D, Fallon N, Casey MC. Walsh JB, Clinical profile of patients with inflammatory bowel disease attending a bone health , Bone, 48, (2), 2011 Published Abstract, 2011

Mahon JH, Crosby DMchugh A, Byrne D, Cunningham C, Getting geriatric medicine involved: investigation into the usage of a medicine for the elderly consultation service, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 180, 2011, pp361 - 362 Published Abstract, 2011

Cahill D, Akintola B, Byrne D, Liston R, Higgins T, McManus J., Prevalence of Intra-cranial Bleeds at a General Hospital from 2008 to 2010, Irish Journal of Medical Science , 182, 2013, ppS228-S228 Published Abstract, 2013

Trousdell J, O'Broin C, HanniganO, Byrne D, Browne JG, Kieran J, Flu and Far Between' - Evaluation of Influenza Vaccination among Eligible Patients with Prolonged In-hospital Stay., Age and Ageing, 46, (3), 2017, ppiii13-iii59 Published Abstract, 2017 DOI

Byrne, D., Conway, R., Cournane, S., O'Riordan, D., Silke, B., Rising Emergency Admission and Readmission Rates"a Retrospective Study of Demographic and Socio-economic Factors, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2018, p1-3 Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Akasheh N, Byrne D, Coss P, Conway R, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Silke B, Lung function and outcomes in emergency medical admissions., Eur J Intern Med, 2018, p_S0953-6205(18)30371- Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Byrne D, Browne JG, Conway R, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Silke B., Mortality outcomes and emergency department wait times - the paradox in the capacity limited sytem., Acute Med, 17, (3), 2018, p130-136 Journal Article, 2018

McCarthy K, Conway R, Byrne D, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Silke B, Hyponatraemia during an emergency medical admission as a marker of illness severity & case complexity., Eur J Intern Med, 2018, pS0953-6205(18)30318-2 Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Byrne D, Conway R, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Silke B, Admission and readmission rate incidences from deprived areas-impact of a classical or multi-dimensional model., Irish journal of medical science, 2018 Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Conway R, Byrne D, Cournane S, O'riordan D, Silke B, Socio-economic status and the clinical acuity of emergency medical admissions., Panminerva medica, 2018 Journal Article, 2018 DOI

Richard Conway, Declan Byrne, Deirdre O'Riordan, Bernard Silke, Outcomes in acute medicine - Evidence from extended observations on readmissions, hospital length of stay and mortality outcomes, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 66, 2019, p69--74 Journal Article, 2019

Conway R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Silke B., Comparative influence of Acute Illness Severity and comorbidity on mortality., European journal of internal medicine, 2019 Journal Article, 2019 DOI

O'Connor, Cormac; Murray, Peter; Ryan, J Mark, Byrne, Declan; , A case of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens as a Result of May- Thurner Syndrome, 113, 6, Quarterly Journal of Medicine, 2020, p419 - 420 Report, 2020

McCartney DM, Byrne DG, Optimisation of Vitamin D Status for Enhanced Immuno-protection Against Covid-19., Irish medical journal, 2020 Journal Article, 2020

White PF, Conway RP, Byrne DG, O'Riordan DMR, Silke BM., Air pollution and comorbidity burden influencing acute hospital mortality outcomes in a large academic teaching hospital in Dublin, Ireland: a semi-ecologic analysis., Public health, 186, 2020, p164-169 Journal Article, 2020 DOI

Conway R, O'Connell B, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Silke B., Prognostic Value Of Blood Cultures as an Illness Severity Marker In Emergency Medical Admissions., Acute medicine, 19, (2), 2020, p83-89 Journal Article, 2020 DOI

Byrne D, Cournane S, Conway R, O'Riordan D, Silke B., Socio-Economic Status and MultiOriginal morbidity - Fact or Fiction?, Acute medicine, 18, (2), 2019, p64-70 Journal Article, 2019 DOI

McCartney DM, O'Shea PM, Faul JL, Healy MJ, Byrne G, Griffin TP, Walsh JB, Byrne DG, Kenny RA., Vitamin D and SARS-CoV-2 infection-evolution of evidence supporting clinical practice and policy development : A position statement from the Covit-D Consortium., Ir J Med Sci, 2020 Journal Article, 2020 DOI

Conway R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Silke B., Limited Prognostic Utility of a Simplified Vital Sign Based Risk Calculator in Acute Medical Admissions., Acute medicine, 19, (3), 2020, p138-144 Journal Article, 2020 DOI

Conway R, Byrne D, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Silke B, The Problems with Risk Prediction during an Emergency Medical Admission Using Laboratory Data - Evidence from Potassium., Acute medicine, 2019 Journal Article, 2019

Conway R, Byrne D, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Coveney S, Silke B., Is there excessive troponin testing in clinical practice? Evidence from emergency medical admissions., European journal of internal medicine, 2020 Journal Article, 2020 DOI

Liam Townsend, Adam H. Dyer, Patrick McCluskey, Kate O"Brien, Joanne Dowds, Eamon Laird, Ciaran Bannan, Nollaig M. Bourke, Cliona Ní Cheallaigh, Declan G. Byrne, Rose Anne Kenny, Investigating the Relationship between Vitamin D and Persistent Symptoms Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Nutrients, 13, (7), 2021, p2430 Journal Article, 2021 DOI

Conway R, Byrne D, O"Riordan D, Kent B, Kennedy B, Cheallaigh C, O"Connell B, Akasheh N, Browne J, Silke B, Emergency medical admissions and COVID-19: impact on 30-day mortality and hospital length of stay, Irish journal of medical science, 2021 Journal Article, 2021

Conway R., Byrne D., O'Riordan D., Silke B., Non"Specific Clinical Presentations are Not Prognostic and do not Anticipate Hospital Length of Stay or Resource Utilization, European Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021 Journal Article, 2021 DOI

Cournane S, Conway R, Byrne D, O'Riordan D, Silke B., Gender Difference In Outcomes In Acute Medicine: Women Of Lower Socio-Economic Status Have Worse Outcomes, Medical Research Archives, 8, (4), 2020 Journal Article, 2020 URL DOI

Conway R, Byrne D, Cournane S, O'Riordan D, Coveney S, Silke B. , Troponin status predicts 30-day in-hospital mortality, Vessel Plus, 4, 2020, p25 - 25 Journal Article, 2020 URL TARA - Full Text DOI

Silke, Bernard, Cournane, Sean, Byrne, Declan, Conway, Richard, O'Riordan, Deirdre, Air pollution and age: Do older persons suffer more?, Environmental Disease, 5, (2), 2020, p44 Journal Article, 2020 DOI

Townsend L, Dyer AH, Naughton A, Imangaliyev S, Dunne J, Kiersey R, Holden D, Mooney A, Leavy D, Ridge K, Sugrue J, Aldoseri M, Kelliher JH, Ní Cheallaigh C, Severe COVID-19 is characterised by inflammation and immature myeloid cells early in disease progression, Heliyon, 8, (4), 2022, pe09230 - e09236 Journal Article, 2022

Richard Conway and and Declan Byrne and Deirdre O'Riordan and Bernard Silke and and and, The `Unwell" clinical presentation" an opportunity for admission avoidance?, Acute Medicine Journal, 21, (1), 2022, p12--18 Journal Article, 2022 DOI

Conway RP, Byrne DG, O'Riordan DMR, Silke B., Hospital mortality and length of stay differences in emergency medical admissions related to 'on-call' specialty., Ir J Med Sci, 2022 Journal Article, 2022 DOI

Walsh, J.B. and McCartney, D.M. and Laird, à . and McCarroll, K. and Byrne, D.G. and Healy, M. and O†Shea, P.M. and Kenny, R.A. and Faul, J.L., Title: Understanding a Low Vitamin D State in the Context of COVID-19, Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13, (835480), 2022 Journal Article, 2022 TARA - Full Text DOI

McLoughlin R., Byrne D.G., McCartney D., Pilot study: Use of a novel portion control device and dietetic app in a six-week weight management intervention, Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 81, (4), 2022 Journal Article, 2022 DOI

Philippa White, Richard Conway, Declan Byrne, Deirdre O"Riordan, Bernard Silke, The effects of temperature and humidity on mortality in acute medical admissions, European Journal of Environment and Public Health, 7, (1), 2023, pem0123 Journal Article, 2023

Rajendran, Nithya, Rameli, Puteri Maisarah, Malomo, Keneilwe, Byrne, Declan, Browne, Joseph, Ntlholang, Ontefetse, Time-to-Event Analysis of Factors Influencing Delay in Discharge from a Subacute Complex Discharge Unit during the First Year of the Pandemic (2020) in an Irish Tertiary Centre Hospital, Healthcare, 11, (4), 2023, p627 Journal Article, 2023

Power, Lauren, de van der Schueren, Marian A. E., Leij-Halfwerk, Susanne, Bauer, Juergen, Clarke, Michelle, Visser, Marjolein, Volkert, Dorothee, Bardon, Laura, Gibney, Eileen, Corish, Clare A., Brennan, Lorraine, Byrne, Declan, Courtney, Amanda, De Vito, Giuseppe, Egan, Brendan, Flanagan, Grainne, Healy, Laura, Hever, Ann, Kearney, John, Kennelly, Sharon, Laird, Eamon, McCartney, Daniel, Molloy, Anne, Murphy, Caoileann, Murrin, Celine, O'Connor, Deirdre, O'Connor, Eibhlis, O'Donoghue, Niamh, O'Sullivan, Aifric, O'Sullivan, Maria, Rice, Niamh, Roche, Helen, Smuts, Karla, Sugrue, Sheila, Sui, Jessica, Walsh, Declan, Harris, Aisling, Kielthy, Shauna, Development and application of a scoring system to rate malnutrition screening tools used in older adults in community and healthcare settings - A MaNuEL study, Clinical Nutrition, 38, (4), 2019, p1807-1819 Journal Article, 2019

De Bie, A. J. R., Subbe, C. P., Bezemer, R., Cooksley, T., Kellett, J. G., Holland, M., Bouwman, R. A., Bindels, A. J. G. H., Korsten, H. H. M., Barach, Paul, Beaugrand, Helene, Breen, Dorothy, Byrne, Declan, Chalmers, Catriona, Cleaver, Hayley, Croke, Eilish, Davis, Elinor, Donnelly, Peter, Dunne, Eimhin, Durham, Lesley, Ellis, Bryn, Goel, Rohan, Hancock, Chris, Hartin, Jillian, Hinge, Denise, Hueske-Kraus, Dirk, Kennelly, Sean, Lighthall, Geoffrey, Lunn, Rebecca, Mueller, Michael, O'Dwyer, Clodagh, O'Mahony, Kerian, Paice, Nigel, Roberts, Lisa, Savijn, Tracy, Thomas, Dafydd, Walsh, Richard, Weber, Frank, Welch, John, Woodworth, Simon, Brabrand, Mikkel, Differences in identification of patients' deterioration may hamper the success of clinical escalation protocols, QJM - Monthly Journal of the Association of Physicians, 112, (7), 2019, p497-504 Journal Article, 2019

Chapman, Lucy, Hannigan, Oisin, Courtney, Grainne, Cunningham, Conal, Byrne, Declan, IMPLEMENTATION OF A FORMALISED WEEKEND HOSPITAL HANDOVER PROCESS, Age and Ageing, 48, (Supplement_3), 2019, piii17-iii65 Journal Article, 2019

Claffey, Paul, McNicholas, Triona, Briggs, Robert, Murphy, Carol, Harbison, Joseph, Casey, Miriam, Robinson, David, McCarroll, Kevin, Lannon, Rosaleen, Kenny, Rose Anne, Byrne, Declan, Cunningham, Conal, THE IMPACT OF ACUTE SPECIALISED GERIATRIC TAKE IN A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL OVER THREE YEARS, Age and Ageing, 47, (suppl_5), 2018, pv13-v60 Journal Article, 2018

Mag Uidhir, Fionn, Ryan, Selina, Byrne, Declan, Browne, Joseph, 268A Review of Medication in Inpatient Fallers in the Acute Hospital, Age and Ageing, 46, (Suppl_3), 2017, piii13-iii59 Journal Article, 2017

Mag Uidhir, Fionn, Ryan, Selina, Byrne, Declan, Browne, Joseph, 270Sedatives Usage in Inpatient Fallers in an Acute Hospital, Age and Ageing, 46, (Suppl_3), 2017, piii13-iii59 Journal Article, 2017

Trousdell, Jennifer, O"Broin, Cathal, Hannigan, Oisín, Browne, Joseph, Byrne, Declan, Kieran, Jennifer, 297`Flu and Far Between" - Evaluation of Influenza Vaccination among Eligible Patients with Prolonged In-hospital Stay., Age and Ageing, 46, (Suppl_3), 2017, piii13-iii59 Journal Article, 2017

, IGS Abstracts 2012, Irish Journal of Medical Science, 181, (S7), 2012, p191-299 Journal Article, 2012

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

Byrne D, Chung S, O'Riordan D & Silke B, Out of hours admissions are associated with an increased risk of mortality in an acute medical admissions unit in a teaching hospital, Society for Acute Medicine 3rd International Conference, Birmingham, October 2009, 2009 Oral Presentation, 2009

Rock K, Byrne D, Crowe M, Hughes G, Barry JJ, O'Shea D, The case for an 'at-risk' register., Irish Medical Journal, 177, (9), 2008, pp29. Published Abstract, 2008

Walsh JB & Byrne DG, Secondary Prevention of Stroke, Forum, 95, 2005, p92 - 96 Review Article, 2005

Byrne D.G., Mathias P.M., Mulvaney M., & Male-Kawuma M, The effect of Nutritional supplementation on the clinical management of patients with HIV in rural Uganda, Proceedings of the 3rd International Meeting on Nutrition and HIV Infection:, 3rd International Meeting on Nutrition and HIV Infection, |Macedonia, 1999, pp45 - 46 Published Abstract, 1999

O'Connor C, Byrne D, Walsh J, O'Riordan D & Silke B, Can a test order have prognostic implications? , Society for Acute Medicine 3rd International Conference, Birmingham , October 2009, 2009 Oral Presentation, 2009

Doherty G, Smith D, Byrne D, & Courtney G, The Evolution of a liver Biopsy Service in a General Hospital., Proceedings of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology,, Irish Society of Gastroenterology National Meeting, 2001, 2001 Published Abstract, 2001

Research Expertise

Projects

  • Title
    • ONS Pres:How can a multi-disciplinary prescribing strategy support appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) by Irish general practitioners (GPs)?
  • Summary
    • Quantitative and qualitative review of factors impacting on management of malnutrition and prescribing oral nutrition supplements. Utilisation of PCRS database to identify prescribing trends. Focus group work with GP's and patients to identify attitudes, beliefs and behaviours around the management of Malnutrition.
  • Funding Agency
    • HRB
  • Date From
    • 2018
  • Date To
    • Date
  • Title
    • Malnutrition in the Elderly
  • Funding Agency
    • Funded through a virtual common pot model
  • Date From
    • March 2016
  • Date To
    • September 2018

Keywords

Clinical nutrition/malnutrition; CLINICAL OUTCOMES; Diet, nutrition and health; Health outcomes; MALNUTRITION; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL DECISION SUPPORT; Medical Outcomes; NUTRITION

Recognition

Representations

Chairman of the National Nutrition Guideline Development Group (National Clinical Effectiveness committee) June 2017

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute April 2014

Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre May 2014

Member of the HSE Medicines Sustainability Programme March 2024

Member of the the HSE Nutrition Joint Steering and Clinical Advisory Committee 2018

Member of Council of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland November 2017

Member of the Global Health Strategic Working Group of the Forum of Irish Postgradaute Training Bodies December 2018

Awards and Honours

JS Prichard Memorial Prize for Clinical Teaching 2005

St. James's Hospital Clinical Teacher of the Year Award 2015

Human Nutrition Course Directors Prize 1995

Wyeth Award for Academic Excellence 2000

Memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland 2012 – Date

Member of the Irish Gerontological Society 2004 – Date

Member of the British Geriatric Society 2004 – Date

Member of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute 1995 – Date

Member of the Society for Acute Medicine 2007 – Date

Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine 2018

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2018

Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (UK) August 2022