OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges	82
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study	78
Nocturnal High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Sinonasal Symptoms During Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations	70
Perceived Benefits of Tracheostomy: Respiratory Mechanics and Asynchrony	55
Sleep Medicine Health-Care Worker Concerns About COVID-19: An Early Pandemic Survey	48
The Cuff Leak Test: A New Appraisal of an Old Technique. Who Benefits?	37
2021 Year in Review: Interprofessional Education	34
Evaluation of Exhaled Fugitive Particles During Mechanical Ventilation	33
In response	31
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia	29
Assessing Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Use Among Respiratory Therapists	28
Health Care Utilization in ARDS Survivors 2–3 Years After Discharge	23
Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19	23
Comparison of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation and Hypertonic Saline and Hyaluronic Acid With Conventional Open Catheter Suctioning in Intubated Patients	23
The Functional and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD	21
Impact of Arterial CO₂ Retention in Patients With Moderate or Severe ARDS	20
Automated Oxygen Titration During CPAP and Noninvasive Ventilation in Healthy Subjects With Induced Hypoxemia	20
Intraoperative Ventilation in the High-Risk Surgical Patient	20
How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting	20
Outcomes of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children's Hospital	20
Prevalence of Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	19
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Response to the Anticipated Ventilator Shortage	19
Management of Critically Ill Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Admitted With Acute Respiratory Failure: The Authors' Reply	18
Epidemiology of Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Subjects With COVID-19	18
A Survey of Feeding Practices During High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy	18

With Great Clinical Practice Guidelines Comes Great (or at Least Better) Resource Allocation	17
Postural Facial Deformation of Patients With Bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Virtual Fit of Noninvasive Ventilation Mask	17
Hemodynamic Effects of Awake Prone Positioning With COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Failure	17
In Vitro Comparison of Two Blister-Type Inhalers	16
Airway Versus Transpulmonary Driving Pressures During Pressure Support Ventilation in ARDS	16
Therapeutic Response to Single-Inhaler Triple Therapies in Moderate-to-Severe COPD	15
Shortened Automatic Lung Recruitment Maneuvers in an In Vivo Model of Neonatal ARDS	15
The Ideal Extubation Readiness Testing for the Pediatric Patient: Is There One?	15
Longitudinal Changes in Patient-Ventilator Asynchronies and Respiratory System Mechanics Before and After Tracheostomy	14
The Effect of Inspiratory Effort on Circuit Compensation for Volume-Targeted Modes	14
Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Is Like Flying a Plane Without Gauges	14
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Patients With COVID-19: Predictive Response Factors	14
Successful Extubation of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Requires a Specialized Approach	14
High-Flow Oxygen Therapy as the Cause of Oxygen Scarcity: The Limitations of Lumping and the Curse of Complexity	14
A Comparison of Proximal and Tracheal Airway Pressures During Pressure Controlled Ventilation	14
Dexmedetomidine: A Means to an End or Just Delaying the Inevitable?	14
Nebulization With Vibrating Mesh Through High-Flow Nasal Cannula: Why Is It Better?	14
Effects of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation on Sputum Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Subjects	13
Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist–Driven Protocol for Spirometry and Asthma Education in a Pediatric Out-Patient Primary Care Setting	13
The Precision Between Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Versus P_aCO₂ in Infants Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia	13
COVID-19 ARDS Is Characterized by Increased Dead Space Ventilation Compared With Non-COVID ARDS	13
Well-Being Among Respiratory Therapists in an Academic Medical Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic	13
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unneeded Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU	13
Post-Transplant and In-Hospital Risk Factors for ARDS After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation	12
Aerosol Delivery Efficiency With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Nasal Upper-Airway and Lung Models	12
Worldwide Clinical Practice of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Concomitant Aerosol Therapy in the Adult ICU Setting	12
Mechanical Ventilation Practices and Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in Air Medical Transport Patients: The AIR-VENT Study	12
Delivery of Inhaled Nitric Oxide During MRI to Ventilated Neonates and Infants	12
Current Advances and Gaps in Knowledge on Personalizing Masks for Noninvasive Respiratory Support	12
Assessing Adverse Drug Reactions Reported for New Respiratory Medications in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database	12
Prehospital Ultrasound for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation: Better Alternatives Exist	11
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease	11
Isolated Elevation in Lung Residual Volume Is Associated With Airway Diseases	11
Inhaled Tobramycin for Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: The Interplay of Patient, Drug, and Device	10
Automated Oxygen Administration in Hospitals: Will It Replace Manual Systems in the Near Future?	10
Clinical Implementation of Automated Oxygen Titration in a Tertiary Care Hospital	10
Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	10
Exercise-Induced Desaturations and Functional Limitation in Post-COVID-19 Lung Disease: Cause or Correlate?	10
Ineffective Effort in Patients With Acute Brain Injury Undergoing Invasive Mechanical Ventilation	10
Adaptive Pressure Control Ventilation: Set It and Don’t Forget It?	10
Positive Airway Pressure Device Care and Cleaning Practices in the Pediatric Home	10
Editor's Commentary	10
Sustainability in Respiratory Therapy: Revisiting Reusables	10
Closing the Gap in Patient-Ventilator Discordance Recognition	10
Bronchodilator Response in FEF_25–75 for the Diagnosis of Asthma in Children	9
Postextubation Stridor in Severe COVID-19	9
Predictive Accuracy of the ROX Index for Re-Intubation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	9
Treatment Intensity and Outcomes in Elderly Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients	9
Perspectives on Using Race in Pulmonary Function Testing: A National Survey of Fellows and Program Directors	9
COPD Phenotyping	9

Functional and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Severe COVID-19	9
Multi-Lobar Atelectasis in Children Receiving Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiac Indications	9
Evaluation of Esophageal Pressures in Mechanically Ventilated Obese Patients	9
The Impact of a Home Respiratory Therapist to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rates for Exacerbation of COPD	9
Automated O₂ Titration Alone or With High-Flow Nasal Cannula During Walking Exercise in Chronic Lung Diseases	9
Characteristics, Identification, Training, and Perception of Leaders in Respiratory Care	9
The Effects of Automatic Inspiratory Rise Time and Flow Termination on Operation of Closed-Loop Ventilation	9
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and High-Intensity Interval Training on Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Function in Asthma	9
Response to Letter to the Editor: Endotracheal Intubation in Neonates	8
Editor's Commentary	8
Evaluation of a Bubble CPAP System for Low Resource Settings	8
Bedside Assessment of Lung Recruitability: Making Sense of the Recruitment-to-Inflation Ratio	8
Respiratory Mechanics: Revisiting the Appraisement of Lung Recruitment	8
Are We Protecting the Lung or Just Making Noise?	8
Mental Practice as an Additional Step Before Simulation Practice Facilitates Training in Bronchoscopic Intubation	8
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
Evolution of Respiratory Muscles Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	8
Statistics for the Non-Statistician: How to Read the Respiratory Care Literature	8
Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials	8
Esophageal Pressure Measurement: A Primer	8
A Recirculation System to Reduce the Consumption of Oxygen During CPAP	8
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	8
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies	8
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric ICU	8
Albuterol Delivery During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via In-Line Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in a Pediatric Lung Model	8
Respiratory Therapists in an ICU Recovery Clinic: Two Institutional Experiences and Review of the Literature	8
The Influence of Hospital Urbanicity on Mortality in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A National Cohort Retrospective Analysis	8
Bench Assessment of Work of Breathing During a Spontaneous Breathing Trial on Zero Pressure Support and Zero PEEP Compared to T-Piece	8
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Vaping Behavior in Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	7
The Evolution of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation	7
Airway Clearance Strategies and Secretion Management in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	7
Pediatric Simulation of Intrinsic PEEP and Patient-Ventilator Trigger Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation	7
Finding the Value of a Respiratory Therapist Home Visit Program for COPD	7
Peak Expiratory Flow During MI-E: ETT vs Face Mask. Which Is the Optimal PEF Cutoff to Choose?	7
Secretion Removal in Deeply Sedated Mechanically Ventilated Subjects – Time for Implementation!	7
Formulating the Research Question and Framing the Hypothesis	7
Improvement of Pediatric Advanced Airway Management in General Emergency Departments After a Collaborative Intervention Program	7
Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor	7
Necessity Is the Mother of All Invention, But Not All Inventions Completely Address the Necessity	7
Usefulness of Inhaled Sedation in Patients With Severe ARDS Due to COVID-19	7
Surgical and Interventional Approaches in COPD	7
Respiratory Symptoms Are Associated With Frailty in Older Adults With Normal Spirometry, Independent of Smoking, in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging	7
Editor's Commentary	7
Lowering P_CO₂ With Noninvasive Ventilation Is Associated With Improved Survival in Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	7
Rebuttal to Con	7
Reply to Letter to Editor Concerning “Nocturnal Pressure Controlled Ventilation Improves Sleep Efficiency in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation”	7
Editor’s Commentary	7
The Changing Definition and Perception of COPD	7
Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols Dispersed During Noninvasive Respiratory Support of Patients With COVID-19	7
A Pragmatic Pilot Trial Comparing Patient-Triggered Adaptive Pressure Control to Patient-Triggered Volume Control Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults	7
Predicting Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric ICUs	7
The Role of Suboptimal Concentrations of Nebulized Tobramycin in Driving Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates in Cystic Fibrosis	7
Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States	7
Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation	7
Changing Positions When New Data Are Available Is Essential to Science: A Tale of a Breath-Enhanced Nebulizer	7
Intravascular Gas Exchange: Physiology, Literature Review, and Current Efforts	7
Association Between Dead Space to Tidal Volume Ratio and Duration of Respiratory Support After Extubation in Critically Ill Children	7
Optimizing Respiratory Therapy Resources by De-Implementing Low-Value Care	7
Assessment of Noninvasive Oxygen Saturation in Patients With COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Smartwatch versus Pulse Oximeter	7
Perceptions of Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease on Home Use of Pulse Oximetry	7
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain	7
2022 Year in Review: Ventilator Liberation	7
Association Between Pressure Support During Extubation Readiness Testing and Time to First Extubation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease	7
Positive Airway Pressure and Metabolic Markers in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	7
Work of Breathing During Proportional Assist Ventilation as a Predictor of Extubation Failure	6
Submitting a Manuscript to a Scientific Journal	6
A Decade of Analysis of Unplanned Extubation Etiology in Trauma Patients Including the Impact of the COVID Pandemic	6
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Phase 5 – New Methods Same Goals	6
The Impact of Increased PEEP on Hemodynamics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Oxygenation in Pediatric ARDS	6
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox	6
Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia	6
Effects of Self-Management Interventions in People With Interstitial Lung Disease	6
Comparison of Forward-Leaning and Fowler Position: Effects on Vital Signs, Pain, and Anxiety Scores in Children With Asthma Exacerbations	6
Effect of Fasting Prior to Extubation on Prevalence of Empty Stomach in Enterally Fed and Mechanically Ventilated Patients	6
Counterpoint: In-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is an Attractive Alternative	6
Finding the Value of the Specialized Weaning Center	6
Editor’s Commentary	6
Delivering Low Tidal Volume With Anesthesia and ICU Ventilators in a Neonatal Lung Model	6
The Rationale, Evidence, and Adaptations to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Respiratory Diseases Other Than COPD	6

Leadership Development and Respiratory Care	6
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS	6
Editor's Commentary	6
Peak Expiratory Flow During Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation: Endotracheal Tube Versus Face Mask	6
Pulmonologist Education of the Teach-to-Goal Inhaler Technique for Those With Asthma and COPD	6
Effect of Helmet CPAP on Tidal Volume Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance	6
Shedding Light on Positive Airway Pressure Algorithms for Correcting Sleep-Disordered Breathing	6
Practical Guide to Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation for Adults With Chronic Neuromuscular Disease	6
Editor's Commentary	6
Physiology-Based Approach to PEEP Titration in COVID-19 ARDS	6
Imaging the Lung in ARDS: A Primer	6
Year in Review: Long COVID and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	6
High-Risk Extubation Readiness Testing for Children With Cardiac Critical Illness	6
Editor’s Commentary	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
Quality Management in Respiratory Care: PDCA ≠ PDSA	6
Comment on The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer	6
Go With the Flow: The Dilemma of Long-Term Oxygen Prescription After Recovery	6
Aerosol Safety in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory: A New Normal That Is Long Overdue?	5
Safe Inspiratory Pressures Threshold in Lung Recruitment Maneuvers: An In Vivo Neonatal ARDS Model	5
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All	5
Optimizing Respiratory Care for Patients While Protecting Ourselves	5
Usefulness of P_0.1 in the Follow-Up of Individuals With Air Trapping and Home Noninvasive Ventilation and CPAP	5
Monitoring Spontaneous Effort During Mechanical Ventilation: Are Our Tools Good Enough?	5
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in COPD	5
Combined Noninvasive Respiratory Support Therapies to Treat COVID-19	5
Adequate Tidal Volume Ventilation to Minimize Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury	5
In Vitro Comparison of Different Nebulizers Delivering 7% Hypertonic Saline	5
When (If) to Worry? Evaluating the Accuracy of Home-Grade Pulse Oximeter Devices	5
Alveolar Ventilation-Targeted Versus Spontaneous/Timed Mode for Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	5
Improving Access and Guideline Adherence in Pulmonary Care in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	5
Heliox as Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric Critical Asthma: Time to Question Its Role?	5
Using the ROX Index to Predict Treatment Outcome for High-Flow Nasal Cannula and/or Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COPD Exacerbations	5
Dealing With Deaths in Clinical Trials and Meta-Analyses	5
A Comparison of the Braden Q and the Braden QD Scale to Assess Pediatric Risk for Pressure Injuries During Noninvasive Ventilation	5
Noise Produced by Various Respiratory Support Techniques During Neonatal Transportation: A Simulation Study	5
Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU Professionals	5
Faculty Perspective on Interprofessional Education Competencies: Respiratory Therapy Compared to Other Allied Health Professions	5
Prediction of Extubation Failure in COVID-19	5
Impact of Timing of Tocilizumab Use in Hospitalized Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	5
Comparing Highs and Flows in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	5
The Impact of High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression on Mechanical Ventilation Delivery and Flow Bias	5
Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Noninvasive Respiratory Treatment Failure in Infants With Severe Bronchiolitis	5
Endotracheal Tube Size Is Associated With Mortality in Status Asthmaticus: A Confirmation of the Suspicion?	5
Risk of Fracture and Osteoporosis in Patients With COPD and Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment	5
Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
Modified Medical Research Council and COPD Assessment Test Cutoff Points	5
Vocal Cord Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
F_IO₂, P_aO₂, or Else – What Matters in Noninvasive Ventilation in Stable COPD?	5
Evaluation of a New Performance-Based Health Literacy Measurement Tool for Individuals With Chronic Airways Disease	5
Direct Extubation to High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Obese Subjects	5
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care Education: Implications for Curriculum Change	5
Potential Mechanisms of Laryngotracheal Injuries in Patients With COVID-19 Subjected to Invasive Ventilation	5
Drug Delivery via Intrapulmonary Percussion Ventilator: Time to Follow Queen Elsa’s Advice	5
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms	5
Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation	5
Utilizing Competence-Based Simulation to Improve Orientation Outcomes	5
Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation With Expiratory Washout in Stable COPD Patients	5
Resting Breathing Instability During Wakefulness as a Predictor of Clinical Outcome in COPD	5
Aerosol Generation During Peak Flow Testing: Clinical Implications for COVID-19	4
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	4
Reply to The Paradox of Occlusion Pressure at 0.1 s (P_0.1) Measurement Without Airway Occlusion	4
Factors Affecting the Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease Development in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia	4
Lung Ultrasound Score to Predict Outcomes in COVID-19	4
Mortality, Health Care Use, and Costs of Weaning Center Survivors and Matched Prolonged ICU Stay Controls	4
In Vitro Comparison of Aerosol Delivery in High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Devices With Integrated Nebulizers	4
Ventilatory Ratio Threshold for Unassisted Breathing: A Retrospective Exploratory Analysis	4
Discussion on Comparison of Four Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Devices: Effect of Simulated Airway Collapse on Cough Peak Flow	4
Minding the Gap: Desired Versus Delivered Respiratory Support	4
Early Variation of ROX Index Predicts High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outcome in Awake Subjects With Severe Hypoxemic COVID-19	4
The Paradox of Occlusion Pressure at 0.1 s (P_0.1) Measurement Without Airway Occlusion	4
Shortages and Vulnerabilities of Hospital Oxygen Systems	4
Lung Volume and Ventilation Distribution After Bariatric Surgery: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus CPAP	4
The Impact of Illness Perception on Medication Adherence to Inhaler Therapy in Elderly Individuals With COPD	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
Effect of Added Inhaled Corticosteroids to Systemic Steroids on COPD Exacerbation Outcomes	4
High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Pediatric Critical Asthma	4
A Delphi Survey of Canadian Respiratory Therapists’ Practice Statements on Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation	4
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Self-Management Ability in Subjects With Obstructive Lung Disease	4
Predicting Hospital Readmission in Medicaid Patients With COPD Using Administrative and Claims Data	4
A Network Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Different Exercise Types in Patients With COPD	4
When All Effort Is Not Created Equal: Trigger Asynchrony in Patients With Acute Brain Injury	4
Physiological Effects of High-Flow Tracheal Oxygen in Tracheostomized Patients Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation	4
Impact of Real-Time Assessment of Pulse Oximetry on the 6-Min Walk Distance in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease	4
Automatic Apnea Time Adjustments During Ventilation With Automode	4
Factors Associated With Time to Decannulation in Patients With Tracheostomy Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	4
Comparison of the Arterial Oxygenation Between Two Oxygen Masks	4
Use of a Viral Filter to Reduce Exposure to Exhaled Aerosol Does Not Affect Methacholine Dose Delivery During Bronchoprovocation Testing	4
Evidence for Beneficial Effect of Daily Use of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases	4
Consequences of Pausing Heated Humidification During Invasive Ventilation	4
External Jet Nebulization and Measured Ventilator Performance–Is It Time to Change Things Up?	4
The First Day in ARDS Care: Your First Steps Should Be Your Best	4
Aerosol Delivery to Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Adult Model With and Without Humidification	4