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Papers

(The median citation count of Respiratory Care is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A Survey of Feeding Practices During High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy	89
Sleep Medicine Health-Care Worker Concerns About COVID-19: An Early Pandemic Survey	87
Nocturnal High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Sinonasal Symptoms During Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations	71
2021 Year in Review: Interprofessional Education	58
Evaluation of Exhaled Fugitive Particles During Mechanical Ventilation	48
In response	36
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study	35
Outcomes of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children's Hospital	34
Comparison of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation and Hypertonic Saline and Hyaluronic Acid With Conventional Open Catheter Suctioning in Intubated Patients	32
Epidemiology of Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Subjects With COVID-19	29
Prevalence of Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	27
Assessing Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Use Among Respiratory Therapists	27
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges	24
The Cuff Leak Test: A New Appraisal of an Old Technique. Who Benefits?	24
How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting	21
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia	21
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Response to the Anticipated Ventilator Shortage	20
Automated Oxygen Titration During CPAP and Noninvasive Ventilation in Healthy Subjects With Induced Hypoxemia	20
Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19	20
Impact of Arterial CO₂ Retention in Patients With Moderate or Severe ARDS	19
The Functional and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD	19
Health Care Utilization in ARDS Survivors 2–3 Years After Discharge	19
Shortened Automatic Lung Recruitment Maneuvers in an In Vivo Model of Neonatal ARDS	18
Airway Versus Transpulmonary Driving Pressures During Pressure Support Ventilation in ARDS	18
Therapeutic Response to Single-Inhaler Triple Therapies in Moderate-to-Severe COPD	18

Management of Critically Ill Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Admitted With Acute Respiratory Failure: The Authors' Reply	17
The Ideal Extubation Readiness Testing for the Pediatric Patient: Is There One?	17
Hemodynamic Effects of Awake Prone Positioning With COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Failure	16
Postural Facial Deformation of Patients With Bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Virtual Fit of Noninvasive Ventilation Mask	16
High-Flow Oxygen Therapy as the Cause of Oxygen Scarcity: The Limitations of Lumping and the Curse of Complexity	15
The Effect of Inspiratory Effort on Circuit Compensation for Volume-Targeted Modes	15
Dexmedetomidine: A Means to an End or Just Delaying the Inevitable?	15
Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist–Driven Protocol for Spirometry and Asthma Education in a Pediatric Out-Patient Primary Care Setting	15
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Patients With COVID-19: Predictive Response Factors	15
In Vitro Comparison of Two Blister-Type Inhalers	15
Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Is Like Flying a Plane Without Gauges	14
Well-Being Among Respiratory Therapists in an Academic Medical Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic	14
Successful Extubation of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Requires a Specialized Approach	14
Post-Transplant and In-Hospital Risk Factors for ARDS After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation	14
A Comparison of Proximal and Tracheal Airway Pressures During Pressure Controlled Ventilation	14
Nebulization With Vibrating Mesh Through High-Flow Nasal Cannula: Why Is It Better?	14
The Precision Between Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Versus P_aCO₂ in Infants Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia	14
With Great Clinical Practice Guidelines Comes Great (or at Least Better) Resource Allocation	14
Treatment Intensity and Outcomes in Elderly Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients	13
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unneeded Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU	13
Current Advances and Gaps in Knowledge on Personalizing Masks for Noninvasive Respiratory Support	13
Mechanical Ventilation Practices and Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in Air Medical Transport Patients: The AIR-VENT Study	13
Bronchodilator Response in FEF_25–75 for the Diagnosis of Asthma in Children	12
Isolated Elevation in Lung Residual Volume Is Associated With Airway Diseases	12
Ineffective Effort in Patients With Acute Brain Injury Undergoing Invasive Mechanical Ventilation	12
Evaluation of Esophageal Pressures in Mechanically Ventilated Obese Patients	12
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease	12
The Impact of a Home Respiratory Therapist to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rates for Exacerbation of COPD	12
Assessing Adverse Drug Reactions Reported for New Respiratory Medications in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database	12
Perspectives on Using Race in Pulmonary Function Testing: A National Survey of Fellows and Program Directors	12
Closing the Gap in Patient-Ventilator Discordance Recognition	11
Sustainability in Respiratory Therapy: Revisiting Reusables	11
Prehospital Ultrasound for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation: Better Alternatives Exist	11
Exercise-Induced Desaturations and Functional Limitation in Post-COVID-19 Lung Disease: Cause or Correlate?	11
Clinical Implementation of Automated Oxygen Titration in a Tertiary Care Hospital	11
Aerosol Delivery Efficiency With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Nasal Upper-Airway and Lung Models	11
Positive Airway Pressure Device Care and Cleaning Practices in the Pediatric Home	11
Adaptive Pressure Control Ventilation: Set It and Don’t Forget It?	11
Inhaled Tobramycin for Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: The Interplay of Patient, Drug, and Device	11
Editor's Commentary	10
COPD Phenotyping	10
Automated O₂ Titration Alone or With High-Flow Nasal Cannula During Walking Exercise in Chronic Lung Diseases	10
Postextubation Stridor in Severe COVID-19	10
Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	10
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and High-Intensity Interval Training on Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Function in Asthma	10
Statistics for the Non-Statistician: How to Read the Respiratory Care Literature	10
Functional and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Severe COVID-19	10
Automated Oxygen Administration in Hospitals: Will It Replace Manual Systems in the Near Future?	10
Albuterol Delivery During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via In-Line Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in a Pediatric Lung Model	10
Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials	10

Editor's Commentary	10
Response to Letter to the Editor: Endotracheal Intubation in Neonates	9
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric ICU	9
Multi-Lobar Atelectasis in Children Receiving Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiac Indications	9
Are We Protecting the Lung or Just Making Noise?	9
Respiratory Mechanics: Revisiting the Appraisement of Lung Recruitment	9
Predictive Accuracy of the ROX Index for Re-Intubation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	9
The Influence of Hospital Urbanicity on Mortality in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A National Cohort Retrospective Analysis	9
Respiratory Therapists in an ICU Recovery Clinic: Two Institutional Experiences and Review of the Literature	9
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	9
A Recirculation System to Reduce the Consumption of Oxygen During CPAP	9
Esophageal Pressure Measurement: A Primer	9
The Effects of Automatic Inspiratory Rise Time and Flow Termination on Operation of Closed-Loop Ventilation	9
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Evolution of Respiratory Muscles Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	9
Bedside Assessment of Lung Recruitability: Making Sense of the Recruitment-to-Inflation Ratio	9
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies	9
Characteristics, Identification, Training, and Perception of Leaders in Respiratory Care	9
Intravascular Gas Exchange: Physiology, Literature Review, and Current Efforts	8
Association Between Dead Space to Tidal Volume Ratio and Duration of Respiratory Support After Extubation in Critically Ill Children	8
Peak Expiratory Flow During MI-E: ETT vs Face Mask. Which Is the Optimal PEF Cutoff to Choose?	8
Optimizing Respiratory Therapy Resources by De-Implementing Low-Value Care	8
Changing Positions When New Data Are Available Is Essential to Science: A Tale of a Breath-Enhanced Nebulizer	8
Editor’s Commentary	8
Predicting Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric ICUs	8
Airway Clearance Strategies and Secretion Management in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	8
Usefulness of Inhaled Sedation in Patients With Severe ARDS Due to COVID-19	8
Pediatric Simulation of Intrinsic PEEP and Patient-Ventilator Trigger Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation	8
Rebuttal to Con	8
Positive Airway Pressure and Metabolic Markers in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	8
Respiratory Symptoms Are Associated With Frailty in Older Adults With Normal Spirometry, Independent of Smoking, in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging	8
Bench Assessment of Work of Breathing During a Spontaneous Breathing Trial on Zero Pressure Support and Zero PEEP Compared to T-Piece	8
2022 Year in Review: Ventilator Liberation	8
Vaping Behavior in Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
Lowering P_CO₂ With Noninvasive Ventilation Is Associated With Improved Survival in Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	8
Finding the Value of a Respiratory Therapist Home Visit Program for COPD	8
Surgical and Interventional Approaches in COPD	8
Reply to Letter to Editor Concerning “Nocturnal Pressure Controlled Ventilation Improves Sleep Efficiency in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation”	8
Editor's Commentary	8
Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States	8
Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation	8
Necessity Is the Mother of All Invention, But Not All Inventions Completely Address the Necessity	8
The Evolution of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation	8
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Year in Review: Long COVID and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	7
Perceptions of Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease on Home Use of Pulse Oximetry	7
Submitting a Manuscript to a Scientific Journal	7
Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols Dispersed During Noninvasive Respiratory Support of Patients With COVID-19	7
A Decade of Analysis of Unplanned Extubation Etiology in Trauma Patients Including the Impact of the COVID Pandemic	7
Delivering Low Tidal Volume With Anesthesia and ICU Ventilators in a Neonatal Lung Model	7
Peak Expiratory Flow During Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation: Endotracheal Tube Versus Face Mask	7
Finding the Value of the Specialized Weaning Center	7
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS	7
Editor’s Commentary	7
Association Between Pressure Support During Extubation Readiness Testing and Time to First Extubation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease	7
Assessment of Noninvasive Oxygen Saturation in Patients With COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Smartwatch versus Pulse Oximeter	7
A Pragmatic Pilot Trial Comparing Patient-Triggered Adaptive Pressure Control to Patient-Triggered Volume Control Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults	7
Improvement of Pediatric Advanced Airway Management in General Emergency Departments After a Collaborative Intervention Program	7
Formulating the Research Question and Framing the Hypothesis	7
Shedding Light on Positive Airway Pressure Algorithms for Correcting Sleep-Disordered Breathing	7
Physiology-Based Approach to PEEP Titration in COVID-19 ARDS	7
The Impact of Increased PEEP on Hemodynamics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Oxygenation in Pediatric ARDS	7
Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor	7
The Rationale, Evidence, and Adaptations to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Respiratory Diseases Other Than COPD	7
Imaging the Lung in ARDS: A Primer	7
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain	7
The Changing Definition and Perception of COPD	7
Leadership Development and Respiratory Care	7
Work of Breathing During Proportional Assist Ventilation as a Predictor of Extubation Failure	7
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox	6
Faculty Perspective on Interprofessional Education Competencies: Respiratory Therapy Compared to Other Allied Health Professions	6
Potential Mechanisms of Laryngotracheal Injuries in Patients With COVID-19 Subjected to Invasive Ventilation	6
Counterpoint: In-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is an Attractive Alternative	6
Pulmonologist Education of the Teach-to-Goal Inhaler Technique for Those With Asthma and COPD	6
High-Risk Extubation Readiness Testing for Children With Cardiac Critical Illness	6
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS	6
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device, Nebulizer Type, and Placement on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Drug Delivery	6
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms	6
Editor's Commentary	6
Impact of Timing of Tocilizumab Use in Hospitalized Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	6

Aerosol Safety in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory: A New Normal That Is Long Overdue?	6
Practical Guide to Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation for Adults With Chronic Neuromuscular Disease	6
Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia	6
Comment on The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer	6
Comparison of Forward-Leaning and Fowler Position: Effects on Vital Signs, Pain, and Anxiety Scores in Children With Asthma Exacerbations	6
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Phase 5 – New Methods Same Goals	6
Using the ROX Index to Predict Treatment Outcome for High-Flow Nasal Cannula and/or Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COPD Exacerbations	6
Effects of Self-Management Interventions in People With Interstitial Lung Disease	6
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in COPD	6
Modified Medical Research Council and COPD Assessment Test Cutoff Points	6
Quality Management in Respiratory Care: PDCA ≠ PDSA	6
Go With the Flow: The Dilemma of Long-Term Oxygen Prescription After Recovery	6
Effect of Fasting Prior to Extubation on Prevalence of Empty Stomach in Enterally Fed and Mechanically Ventilated Patients	6
Effect of Helmet CPAP on Tidal Volume Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance	6
Editor’s Commentary	6
An Overview of Survey Research	5
Noise Produced by Various Respiratory Support Techniques During Neonatal Transportation: A Simulation Study	5
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Noninvasive Respiratory Treatment Failure in Infants With Severe Bronchiolitis	5
Ventilation Distribution During Changes in Trunk Inclination in Patients With ARDS	5
Improving Access and Guideline Adherence in Pulmonary Care in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	5
Shortages and Vulnerabilities of Hospital Oxygen Systems	5
Evaluation of a New Performance-Based Health Literacy Measurement Tool for Individuals With Chronic Airways Disease	5
Editor’s Commentary	5
Comparison of Two Extubation Techniques in Critically Ill Adult Subjects: The ExtubAR Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Comparing Highs and Flows in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	5
Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study	5
Usefulness of P_0.1 in the Follow-Up of Individuals With Air Trapping and Home Noninvasive Ventilation and CPAP	5
Automated Oxygen Titration: Advancing But Not Yet Free	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
In Search of the Holy Grail of Respiratory Care	5
Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS With an Automatic Resuscitator	5
Safe Inspiratory Pressures Threshold in Lung Recruitment Maneuvers: An In Vivo Neonatal ARDS Model	5
Caregiver Burden Is Associated With the Physical Function of Individuals on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy	5
Risk of Fracture and Osteoporosis in Patients With COPD and Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment	5
Editor's Commentary	5
Alveolar Ventilation-Targeted Versus Spontaneous/Timed Mode for Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	5
Optimizing Respiratory Care for Patients While Protecting Ourselves	5
When All Effort Is Not Created Equal: Trigger Asynchrony in Patients With Acute Brain Injury	5
Sociodemographic Characteristics, Indicators of Quality, and Hospital Visits in Patients With COPD During COVID-19	5
When (If) to Worry? Evaluating the Accuracy of Home-Grade Pulse Oximeter Devices	5
Specific Training Improves the Detection and Management of Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony	5
Comparison of Postextubation Complications Between Positive-Pressure and Suctioning Techniques: A Systematic Review	5
Drug Delivery via Intrapulmonary Percussion Ventilator: Time to Follow Queen Elsa’s Advice	5
Combined Noninvasive Respiratory Support Therapies to Treat COVID-19	5
Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation	5
Monitoring Spontaneous Effort During Mechanical Ventilation: Are Our Tools Good Enough?	5
Lung Volume and Ventilation Distribution After Bariatric Surgery: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus CPAP	5
Effect of Added Inhaled Corticosteroids to Systemic Steroids on COPD Exacerbation Outcomes	5
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care Education: Implications for Curriculum Change	5
How to Conduct a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: A Guide for Clinicians	5
Heliox as Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric Critical Asthma: Time to Question Its Role?	5
Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation With Expiratory Washout in Stable COPD Patients	5
Indications, Clinical Utility, and Safety of Bronchoscopy in COVID-19	5
Utilizing Competence-Based Simulation to Improve Orientation Outcomes	5
Direct Extubation to High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Obese Subjects	5
Early Variation of ROX Index Predicts High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outcome in Awake Subjects With Severe Hypoxemic COVID-19	5
Combined Effect of Awake Prone Position and Noninvasive Ventilation on Respiratory Effort and Gas Exchange in Severe COVID-19–Related Pneumonia	5
The Impact of High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression on Mechanical Ventilation Delivery and Flow Bias	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All	5
Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU Professionals	5
Vocal Cord Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Effect of Student Demographics, Prior Military Service, and Class Start Times on Academic Performance in a Respiratory Care Program	5
Physiological Effects of High-Flow Tracheal Oxygen in Tracheostomized Patients Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation	5
In Vitro Comparison of Aerosol Delivery in High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Devices With Integrated Nebulizers	5
Endotracheal Tube Size Is Associated With Mortality in Status Asthmaticus: A Confirmation of the Suspicion?	5
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Prone Positioning With and Without Invasive Ventilation	4
Timing of Treatment Outcomes and Risk Factors for Failure of BPAP in Patients Hospitalized for COPD Exacerbation	4
Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Subjects With COVID-19 ARDS at High Altitudes: Clinical Presentation and Prognostic Factors	4
Timing of Tocilizumab Use and COVID-19	4
The Impact of Illness Perception on Medication Adherence to Inhaler Therapy in Elderly Individuals With COPD	4
Home Respiratory Strategies in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	4
An Overview of How to Search and Write a Medical Literature Review	4
Respiratory Care Management of COPD Exacerbations	4
Review of the Evidence for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD: Clinical Benefits and Cost-Effectiveness	4
Reply to The Paradox of Occlusion Pressure at 0.1 s (P_0.1) Measurement Without Airway Occlusion	4
A Concise Review of Exhaled Breath Testing for Respiratory Clinicians and Researchers	4
Optimal Prone Position Duration in Patients With ARDS Due to COVID-19: The Omelette Pilot Trial	4
Respiratory Therapist-Driven Extubation Readiness Testing in a Single Pediatric ICU	4
Smartwatches in Respiratory Care: Ready for Prime Time or Stick to Telling Time?	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
Reply to: Letter Regarding Time to Extubation Among ARDS Subjects With and Without COVID-19 Pneumonia Manuscript	4
Variability in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Biologic Controls	4
Online Education Improves Confidence in Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation	4
Mortality, Health Care Use, and Costs of Weaning Center Survivors and Matched Prolonged ICU Stay Controls	4
Evaluation of YouTube Videos as a Source of Information on Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD	4
Respiratory Effects of Maximal Lung Recruitment Maneuvers Using Single-Breath Estimation in ARDS	4
Nebulizer Cleaning Practices and Adherence to Nebulized Therapies in People With Cystic Fibrosis When Traveling	4
Response to: Advanced Concepts for Improving Simulation-based Studies of Ventilatory Mechanics	4
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Nebulizer and Compressor Accessibility Survey	4
Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Myasthenia Gravis	4
The Impact of Opioid Prescription on the Occurrence and Outcome of Pneumonia: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea	4
Navigating Uncertainty: Should We Consider Inspiratory Muscle Training Following Esophagectomy?	4