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Papers

(The median citation count of Respiratory Care is 1. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Respiratory Mechanics in a Cohort of Critically Ill Subjects With COVID-19 Infection	129
Effect of Hospital-to-Home Transitional Care for COPD on Patient-Centered Outcomes	73
Classification of Patients Based on Dyspnea and Desaturation During Exercise in Interstitial Lung Disease	68
Impact of S_pO₂ Targets and Pulse Oximeter Brand on Oxygen Flow Requirements and Oxygenation	65
Noninvasive Ventilation or CPAP for Postextubation Support in Small Infants	51
Understanding Ventilator Operation: Importance of the Respiratory Therapist at the Bedside	46
Comment on The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer	37
Neural Respiratory Drive During Different Dyspnea Relief Positions and Breathing Exercises in Individuals With COPD	34
A Tracheostomy Support Device to Reduce Tracheostomy-Related Pressure Injury	33
Go With the Flow: The Dilemma of Long-Term Oxygen Prescription After Recovery	29
Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Subjects With COVID-19 ARDS at High Altitudes: Clinical Presentation and Prognostic Factors	28
Pediatric Tracheostomy Year in Review	27
The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer	25
A Scoping Review of the Respiratory Effects of Red Tide	24
A Step Forward to Help Patients With COPD to Perform Ambulatory Exercises	24
Self-Management Programs and the Pursuit of Behavior Change	22
Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing a Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer Compared to a Jet Nebulizer in Severe Asthma Exacerbations	22
Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Flow on Intrapharyngeal Pressure During Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Under Deep Sedation	21
Effect of Fasting Prior to Extubation on Prevalence of Empty Stomach in Enterally Fed and Mechanically Ventilated Patients	21
A Prospective, Longitudinal Study Evaluating the Efficacy of an Automated Secretion Removal Technology	20
Nocturnal Pressure Support Ventilation: Truth or Dare?	20
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Phase 5 – New Methods Same Goals	20
Decades Under the Influence: Shifting the PEEP Paradigm in ARDS	19
Counterpoint: In-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is an Attractive Alternative	19
Optimal Prone Position Duration in Patients With ARDS Due to COVID-19: The Omelette Pilot Trial	18

Assessing Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Use Among Respiratory Therapists	18
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS	17
Quantitative Computed Tomography and Response to Pronation in COVID-19 ARDS	17
Outcomes of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children's Hospital	17
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study	16
High-Risk Extubation Readiness Testing for Children With Cardiac Critical Illness	16
Respiratory Effects of Maximal Lung Recruitment Maneuvers Using Single-Breath Estimation in ARDS	16
Rehabilitation Is Associated With Improvements in Post–COVID-19 Sequelae	16
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges	15
Comparison of Forward-Leaning and Fowler Position: Effects on Vital Signs, Pain, and Anxiety Scores in Children With Asthma Exacerbations	15
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Mechanisms of Functional Loss and Benefits of Exercise	15
Maintenance Pulmonary Rehabilitation: An Update and Future Directions	15
Effect of Helmet CPAP on Tidal Volume Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance	15
Response to Discussion on “Comparison of Four Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Devices: Effect of Simulated Airway Collapse on Cough Peak Flow”	15
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS	14
Moving the Respiratory Care Profession Forward	14
Pulmonologist Education of the Teach-to-Goal Inhaler Technique for Those With Asthma and COPD	14
Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Pediatric Critical Asthma: What to Start and Where to Go?	14
Work of Breathing During Proportional Assist Ventilation as a Predictor of Extubation Failure	13
Exacerbations of COPD	13
Development of a Reusable Metal 3D-Printed Heat and Moisture Exchanger	13
Evaluation of a Closed Suction System With Integrated Tube-Scraping Technology	13
The Impact of Various High-Flow Nasal Cannula Devices on Transnasal Aerosol Delivery	12
The Cuff Leak Test: A New Appraisal of an Old Technique. Who Benefits?	12
Cough Peak Flow Assessment: Is There More to the Story?	12
Epidemiology of Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Subjects With COVID-19	12
Changes in Oxygen Saturation During Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy: High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Standard Oxygen Therapy	12
Smartwatches in Respiratory Care: Ready for Prime Time or Stick to Telling Time?	12
Noninvasive Ventilation Automated Technologies: A Bench Evaluation of Device Responses to Sleep-Related Respiratory Events	12
Health Care Utilization in ARDS Survivors 2–3 Years After Discharge	12
The Functional and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD	11
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia	11
The Use of the Oxygenation Stretch Index to Predict Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19 ARDS	11
Shedding Light on Positive Airway Pressure Algorithms for Correcting Sleep-Disordered Breathing	11
Endotracheal Tube Cleaning Devices: A Means But Not a Solution	11
Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Airway Versus Non-Airway Pediatric Extubation Failure	11
Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19	11
Physiology-Based Approach to PEEP Titration in COVID-19 ARDS	11
Impaired Dynamic Response of Oxygen Saturation During the 6-min Walk Test Is Associated With Mortality in Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Pneumonia	11
Ventilatory Parameters Measured After One Week of Mechanical Ventilation and Survival in COVID-19–Related ARDS	11
Impact of Fingernail Polish on Pulse Oximetry Measurements: A Systematic Review	10
Leadership Development and Respiratory Care	10
Heterogeneity of Ventilation/Perfusion Mismatch at Different Levels of PEEP and in Respiratory Mechanics Phenotypes of COVID-19 ARDS	10
A New Dynamic Slow-Flow Esophageal Balloon Pressure-Volume Curve Calibration Method to Assess Transpulmonary Pressure Monitoring	10
Physiologic Markers of Disease Severity in ARDS	10
Response to: Advanced Concepts for Improving Simulation-based Studies of Ventilatory Mechanics	10
Automated Oxygen Titration During CPAP and Noninvasive Ventilation in Healthy Subjects With Induced Hypoxemia	10
Nocturnal High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Sinonasal Symptoms During Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations	10
Cough Peak Flow Assessment Without Disconnection From the ICU Ventilator in Mechanically Ventilated Patients	10
Bench Study of a Spontaneous Breathing Trial with Different Modalities	10

Behavior of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure During a Routine Control Maneuver With Different Manometers	9
Lung Ultrasound Findings Associated With COVID-19 ARDS, ICU Admission, and All-Cause Mortality	9
Evaluation of Exhaled Fugitive Particles During Mechanical Ventilation	9
Nebulizer Cleaning Practices and Adherence to Nebulized Therapies in People With Cystic Fibrosis When Traveling	9
Practical Guide to Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation for Adults With Chronic Neuromuscular Disease	9
Mobility Levels of Critically Ill Adult Patients and Extubation Success: A Cohort Study	9
Implementation of a High-Flow Nasal Cannula Management Protocol in the Pediatric ICU	9
Exploring the Parental Perspectives and Experiences With the Use of a Home Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Device	9
How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting	9
Elastic Power of Mechanical Ventilation in Morbid Obesity and Severe Hypoxemia	9
Impact of Arterial CO₂ Retention in Patients With Moderate or Severe ARDS	9
AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Pediatric Patients With Oxygen in the Acute Care Setting	9
Finding the Value of the Specialized Weaning Center	8
The 5-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test as an Outcome Measure for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Subjects With Asthma	8
Editor’s Commentary	8
Clinical Characteristics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Outcomes in Critically Ill Individuals With COVID-19 Infection in an Underserved Urban Population	8
In Reply to Mancilla-Galindo et al	8
Lower Driving Pressure and Neuromuscular Blocker Use Are Associated With Decreased Mortality in Patients With COVID-19 ARDS	8
Dynamic Relative Regional Lung Strain Estimated by Electrical Impedance Tomography in an Experimental Model of ARDS	8
Awake Prone Position During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19: Doubts Need Addressal	8
Decreasing Unplanned Extubations in the Neonatal ICU	8
In response	8
Neurally-Adjusted Ventilatory Assist Versus Pressure Support Ventilation During Noninvasive Ventilation	8
Impact of Changes in Early Respiratory Support Management on Respiratory Outcomes of Preterm Infants	8
Loss of a Legend: Remembering Robert M. Kacmarek	8
Editor's Commentary	8
Predicting Success of High-Flow Nasal Cannula in COVID-19	8
Treating Failure of Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure Due to COPD: Sooner the Better	7
Including Organ Dysfunctions in a Predictive Score for Nosocomial Pneumonia After Cardiothoracic Surgery	7
Endotracheal Tube Size Is Associated With Mortality in Patients With Status Asthmaticus	7
Implementing a Weaning Protocol for Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Neonates Decreases Overuse and , Length of Stay	7
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Respiratory Care Student Enrollment, Retention, and Success on the National Board for Respiratory Care Credentialing Examinations	7
Respiratory Therapist-Driven Extubation Readiness Testing in a Single Pediatric ICU	7
Awake Prone Positioning in Non-Intubated Patients With COVID-19	7
Validity of Empirical Estimates of the Ratio of Dead Space to Tidal Volume in ARDS	7
Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer and Pulmonary Toxicity Outside the Radiation Field	7
A Pre-Pandemic Evaluation of the State of Staffing and Future of the Respiratory Care Profession: Perceptions of Louisiana Respiratory Therapists	7
Target Oxygenation Ranges for ARDS and Hospitalized Patients With COPD	7
The Effects of Combining Two Postures and Two Ventilator Flow Waveforms on the Cuff Leak Test	7
2021 Year in Review: Interprofessional Education	7
Reliability of Central Venous Blood Gas Values Compared With Arterial Blood Gas Values in Critically Ill Patients	7
Quality Management in Respiratory Care: PDCA ≠ PDSA	7
End-Expiratory Lung Volumes During Spontaneous Breathing Trials in Tracheostomized Subjects on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation	7
Technical Aspects of Devices and Equipment for Positive Expiratory Pressure With and Without Oscillation	7
Timing of Tocilizumab Use and COVID-19	7
Prognostic Value of the Intensive Care Respiratory Distress Observation Scale on ICU Admission	7
Reliable Estimates of Power Delivery During Mechanical Ventilation Utilizing Easily Obtained Bedside Parameters	7
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Nebulizer and Compressor Accessibility Survey	7
2020 Year in Review: Pharmacologic Treatments for COVID-19	7
Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation	7
Fluid Balance Predicts Need for Intubation in Subjects With Respiratory Failure Initiated on High-Flow Nasal Cannula	7
Peak Expiratory Flow During Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation: Endotracheal Tube Versus Face Mask	7
Effect of Mask Selection on the Leak Test in Ventilators Designed for Noninvasive Ventilation	7
COVID-19 Outcomes in Underserved Populations: Reaping What One Sows	7
Inspiratory Pressure Rise Time, Ventilator Hardware, and Software Influence Regional Ventilation in a Simulated Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Lung Model	6
Expanding Medical Findings to Include an Explanation of Social Determinants of Health	6
Editor's Commentary	6
Outcomes of Preterm Infants Who Experienced Unplanned Extubation	6
ARDS Outcomes in Non-Research Subjects Assessed by Generalized Prospective Trial Eligibility Criteria and Adherence to Lung-Protective Ventilation	6
Editor’s Commentary	6
Awake Prone Positioning in Non-Intubated Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19	6
Prevalence of Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia	6
Respiratory Muscle Endurance in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome	6
Pulse Oximeter Performance, Racial Inequity, and the Work Ahead	6
Ergonomics and Personalization of Noninvasive Ventilation Masks	6
Pediatric Tracheostomy Care Simulation: Real-Life Scenarios in a Safe Learning Environment	6
Assessment of Detectable Serum Tobramycin Concentrations in Patients Receiving Inhaled Tobramycin for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia	6
Perceived Benefits of Tracheostomy: Respiratory Mechanics and Asynchrony	6
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device, Nebulizer Type, and Placement on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Drug Delivery	6
Response to Awake Prone Position in Nonintubated Individuals With COVID-19	6
Oxygen Therapy in COPD	6
Comparison of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation and Hypertonic Saline and Hyaluronic Acid With Conventional Open Catheter Suctioning in Intubated Patients	6
Intraoperative Ventilation in the High-Risk Surgical Patient	6
Sleep Medicine Health-Care Worker Concerns About COVID-19: An Early Pandemic Survey	6
AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Adult Patients With Oxygen in the Acute Care Setting	6
Monitoring Transcutaneously Measured Partial Pressure of CO₂ During Intubation in Critically Ill Subjects	6
Aerosol-Generating Procedures and Virus Transmission	6
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Response to the Anticipated Ventilator Shortage	6
Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure Versus Nasal CPAP for the Prevention of Extubation Failure in Infants After Cardiac Surgery	6

High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19	6
Adverse Events of Prone Positioning in Mechanically Ventilated Adults With ARDS	6
Potential Mechanisms of Laryngotracheal Injuries in Patients With COVID-19 Subjected to Invasive Ventilation	5
Negative-Pressure Ventilation in the Pediatric ICU	5
Factors Associated With a Positive View of Respiratory Care Leadership	5
Ventilation Monitoring Using a Noninvasive Bioelectrical Impedance Device in Critically Ill Children	5
A Taxonomy for Patient-Ventilator Interactions and a Method to Read Ventilator Waveforms	5
Bronchodilator Efficacy of High-Flow Nasal Cannula in COPD: Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer Versus Jet Nebulizer	5
Successful Extubation of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Requires a Specialized Approach	5
Effects of High PEEP on Intrapulmonary Shunt Ratio in Patients With SARS-CoV-2–Induced ARDS	5
Editor's Commentary	5
The Effect of Filters on CPAP Delivery by Helmet	5
Respiratory Assist Devices in Pulmonary Rehabilitation	5
Identifying the Role of the Respiratory Therapist on the Multidisciplinary Team in the Intensive Care Recovery Clinic	5
Comparison Among Three PEEP Titration Methods Monitored by Electrical Impedance Tomography in COVID-19	5
Exploring and Creating New Evidence in a Pandemic Plays a Crucial Role in Guiding Clinical Practice	5
Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease	5
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care Education: Implications for Curriculum Change	5
Medical Trainees’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Electronic Cigarettes and Hookah: A Multinational Survey Study	5
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox	5
A Survey of Feeding Practices During High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy	5
The Ability of Critical Care Physicians to Identify Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony Using Waveform Analysis: A National Survey	5
The Precision Between Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Versus P_aCO₂ in Infants Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia	5
Comprehensive In-Patient Education Consult for Asthma Exacerbations	5
Pandemic Surge, Well-Intended Responses, and Unintended Consequences	5
Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Is Like Flying a Plane Without Gauges	5
Combined Noninvasive Respiratory Support Therapies to Treat COVID-19	5
Volume Targeting During High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation: What Should Clinicians Know	5
The Impact of a Standardized Refractory Hypoxemia Protocol on Outcome of Subjects Receiving Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Using the ROX Index to Predict Treatment Outcome for High-Flow Nasal Cannula and/or Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COPD Exacerbations	5
Reducing Device-Related Pressure Injuries Associated With Noninvasive Ventilation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	5
An Electronic Health Record–Based Strategy to Enhance Detection of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency	5
Modified Medical Research Council and COPD Assessment Test Cutoff Points	5
Sociodemographic Characteristics, Indicators of Quality, and Hospital Visits in Patients With COPD During COVID-19	5
Frequency and Correlates of Pediatric High-Flow Nasal Cannula Use for Bronchiolitis, Asthma, and Pneumonia	5
Prediction of Extubation Failure in COVID-19	5
Reassessing the Role of Heated Humidification During Nebulization: Implications for Clinical Practice	5
Downstream Effects of Market Changes on Inhalers: Impacts on Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease	5
Dexmedetomidine: A Means to an End or Just Delaying the Inevitable?	5
Heliox Prescribing Trends for Pediatric Critical Asthma	5
Editor’s Commentary	5
Impact of a Formal Research Committee on Respiratory Therapists’ Publications	5
High-Flow Oxygen Therapy as the Cause of Oxygen Scarcity: The Limitations of Lumping and the Curse of Complexity	5
Faculty Perspective on Interprofessional Education Competencies: Respiratory Therapy Compared to Other Allied Health Professions	5
Effect of Ventilator Settings on Mechanical Power During Simulated Mechanical Ventilation of Patients With ARDS	5
The Relationship of Diaphragmatic Ultrasound-Based and Manometric Indices With Difficult Weaning in Tracheostomized Patients	4
Assessing Decreased Thoracic Compliance With Forced Oscillation Technique and Spirometry	4
Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU Professionals	4
Effect of Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy on Clinical Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adults	4
Effects of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation on Sputum Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Subjects	4
Impact of Timing of Tocilizumab Use in Hospitalized Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	4
Adequate Tidal Volume Ventilation to Minimize Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury	4
In Vitro Comparison of Different Nebulizers Delivering 7% Hypertonic Saline	4
Hospital Readmissions and Mortality Among Intubated and Mechanically Ventilated Adult Subjects With Pneumonia Due to Gram-Negative Bacteria	4
Portable Handheld Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Detecting Unrecognized Esophageal Intubations	4
Propensity-Adjusted Comparison of Mortality of Elderly Versus Very Elderly Ventilated Patients	4
Quality Management in Respiratory Care	4
High-Flow Oxygen Therapy in Tracheostomized Subjects With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: A Randomized Crossover Physiologic Study	4
Aerosol Delivery via Continuous High-Frequency Oscillation During Mechanical Ventilation	4
The Effect of Inspiratory Effort on Circuit Compensation for Volume-Targeted Modes	4
Effects of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation With Different Pressure Settings on Respiratory Mucus Displacement During Invasive Ventilation	4
Improving Oxygen Conservation Technology, With Appreciation for Brian L Tiep MD	4
Bridging the Gap Between Detection, Understanding, and Future Innovation in Patient-Ventilator Asynchronies	4
2023 Year in Review: Home Oxygen Therapy	4
High-Dose Nitric Oxide From Pressurized Cylinders and Nitric Oxide Produced by an Electric Generator From Air	4
Effects of Self-Management Interventions in People With Interstitial Lung Disease	4
Rebuttal to Pro	4
Inhaled Nitric Oxide Delivery Systems for Mechanically Ventilated and Nonintubated Patients: A Review	4
Oxygenation and Respiratory System Compliance Associated With Pulmonary Contusion	4
Editor's Commentary	4
Racial Disparities in Occult Hypoxemia and Clinically Based Mitigation Strategies to Apply in Advance of Technological Advancements	4
Usefulness of P_0.1 in the Follow-Up of Individuals With Air Trapping and Home Noninvasive Ventilation and CPAP	4
Preoperative Pulmonary Risk Assessment	4
Impact of Asthma on Severity and Outcomes in COVID-19	4
Elastic Power	4
High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Standard Oxygen in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19	4
Telerehabilitation in Subjects With Respiratory Disease: A Scoping Review	4
Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study	4
Aerosol Delivery With High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Therapy in an Adult Airway and Lung Model: A Perfect Marriage?	4
Nebulization With Vibrating Mesh Through High-Flow Nasal Cannula: Why Is It Better?	4
Effect of a Conical-PEP Mask on Exercise in Subjects With COPD	4
Respiratory Drive, Dyspnea, and Silent Hypoxemia: A Physiological Review in the Context of COVID-19	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
High-Frequency Percussive Ventilation in Viral Bronchiolitis	4
Reply to Dr. Hatipoğlu: Target Oxygenation Ranges for ARDS and Hospitalized Patients With COPD	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
Multidisciplinary Care and Prognosis in Patients With COPD and Interstitial Lung Disease Prescribed Long-Term Oxygen Therapy	4
Real-Time Analysis of Dry-Side Nebulization With Heated Wire Humidification During Mechanical Ventilation	4
The Conundrum of Mechanical Ventilation Alarms	4
Tracheostomy Decannulation and Disorders of Consciousness Evolution	4
We Can Move Mucus: But Is That Enough?	4
Respiratory Mechanics and Association With Inflammation in , COVID-19-Related ARDS	4
Supplemental Oxygen Management by Respiratory Therapists Is a Blueprint for Lowering the Burden of COPD on the Health Care System	4
Editor's Commentary	4
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Events, and Nosocomial Respiratory Viral Infections on the Leeside of the Pandemic	4