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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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
A Survey of Feeding Practices During High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy	99
Nocturnal High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Sinonasal Symptoms During Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations	89
2021 Year in Review: Interprofessional Education	72
Evaluation of Exhaled Fugitive Particles During Mechanical Ventilation	39
In response	34
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study	34
Health Care Utilization in ARDS Survivors 2–3 Years After Discharge	30
Outcomes of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children's Hospital	29
Epidemiology of Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Subjects With COVID-19	27
Assessing Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Use Among Respiratory Therapists	26
How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting	24
Automated Oxygen Titration During CPAP and Noninvasive Ventilation in Healthy Subjects With Induced Hypoxemia	23
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia	23
Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19	22
The Functional and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD	22
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges	21
Comparison of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation and Hypertonic Saline and Hyaluronic Acid With Conventional Open Catheter Suctioning in Intubated Patients	20
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Response to the Anticipated Ventilator Shortage	20
Impact of Arterial CO₂ Retention in Patients With Moderate or Severe ARDS	20
The Cuff Leak Test: A New Appraisal of an Old Technique. Who Benefits?	20
Shortened Automatic Lung Recruitment Maneuvers in an In Vivo Model of Neonatal ARDS	19
Airway Versus Transpulmonary Driving Pressures During Pressure Support Ventilation in ARDS	19
Management of Critically Ill Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Admitted With Acute Respiratory Failure: The Authors' Reply	18
The Ideal Extubation Readiness Testing for the Pediatric Patient: Is There One?	18
Postural Facial Deformation of Patients With Bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Virtual Fit of Noninvasive Ventilation Mask	18

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

Esophageal Pressure Measurement: A Primer	10
Changing Positions When New Data Are Available Is Essential to Science: A Tale of a Breath-Enhanced Nebulizer	9
Association Between Dead Space to Tidal Volume Ratio and Duration of Respiratory Support After Extubation in Critically Ill Children	9
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies	9
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	9
Respiratory Mechanics: Revisiting the Appraisement of Lung Recruitment	9
Positive Airway Pressure and Metabolic Markers in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	9
Rebuttal to Con	9
Reply to Letter to Editor Concerning “Nocturnal Pressure Controlled Ventilation Improves Sleep Efficiency in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation”	9
Characteristics, Identification, Training, and Perception of Leaders in Respiratory Care	9
Are We Protecting the Lung or Just Making Noise?	9
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric ICU	9
Peak Expiratory Flow During MI-E: ETT vs Face Mask. Which Is the Optimal PEF Cutoff to Choose?	9
Finding the Value of a Respiratory Therapist Home Visit Program for COPD	9
Bedside Assessment of Lung Recruitability: Making Sense of the Recruitment-to-Inflation Ratio	9
Functional and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Severe COVID-19	9
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	9
Editor's Commentary	9
Optimizing Respiratory Therapy Resources by De-Implementing Low-Value Care	8
Surgical and Interventional Approaches in COPD	8
Predicting Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric ICUs	8
Necessity Is the Mother of All Invention, But Not All Inventions Completely Address the Necessity	8
Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor	8
A Pragmatic Pilot Trial Comparing Patient-Triggered Adaptive Pressure Control to Patient-Triggered Volume Control Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults	8
Editor’s Commentary	8
Pediatric Simulation of Intrinsic PEEP and Patient-Ventilator Trigger Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation	8
Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States	8
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Usefulness of Inhaled Sedation in Patients With Severe ARDS Due to COVID-19	8
Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation	8
The Changing Definition and Perception of COPD	8
The Rationale, Evidence, and Adaptations to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Respiratory Diseases Other Than COPD	8
Imaging the Lung in ARDS: A Primer	8
Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols Dispersed During Noninvasive Respiratory Support of Patients With COVID-19	8
Lowering P_CO₂ With Noninvasive Ventilation Is Associated With Improved Survival in Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	8
A Recirculation System to Reduce the Consumption of Oxygen During CPAP	8
Bench Assessment of Work of Breathing During a Spontaneous Breathing Trial on Zero Pressure Support and Zero PEEP Compared to T-Piece	8
The Evolution of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation	8
2022 Year in Review: Ventilator Liberation	8
A Decade of Analysis of Unplanned Extubation Etiology in Trauma Patients Including the Impact of the COVID Pandemic	8
Delivering Low Tidal Volume With Anesthesia and ICU Ventilators in a Neonatal Lung Model	8
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain	8
Intravascular Gas Exchange: Physiology, Literature Review, and Current Efforts	8
Airway Clearance Strategies and Secretion Management in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	8
Physiology-Based Approach to PEEP Titration in COVID-19 ARDS	7
Editor’s Commentary	7
Perceptions of Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease on Home Use of Pulse Oximetry	7
Association Between Pressure Support During Extubation Readiness Testing and Time to First Extubation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease	7
High-Risk Extubation Readiness Testing for Children With Cardiac Critical Illness	7
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS	7
Comparison of Forward-Leaning and Fowler Position: Effects on Vital Signs, Pain, and Anxiety Scores in Children With Asthma Exacerbations	7
Pulmonologist Education of the Teach-to-Goal Inhaler Technique for Those With Asthma and COPD	7
Go With the Flow: The Dilemma of Long-Term Oxygen Prescription After Recovery	7
Leadership Development and Respiratory Care	7
Vaping Behavior in Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	7
Formulating the Research Question and Framing the Hypothesis	7
Shedding Light on Positive Airway Pressure Algorithms for Correcting Sleep-Disordered Breathing	7
Effect of Fasting Prior to Extubation on Prevalence of Empty Stomach in Enterally Fed and Mechanically Ventilated Patients	7
Effect of Helmet CPAP on Tidal Volume Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance	7
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device, Nebulizer Type, and Placement on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Drug Delivery	7
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Phase 5 – New Methods Same Goals	7
Quality Management in Respiratory Care: PDCA ≠ PDSA	7
Year in Review: Long COVID and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	7
Finding the Value of the Specialized Weaning Center	7
Assessment of Noninvasive Oxygen Saturation in Patients With COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Smartwatch versus Pulse Oximeter	7
Submitting a Manuscript to a Scientific Journal	7
The Impact of Increased PEEP on Hemodynamics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Oxygenation in Pediatric ARDS	7
Comment on The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer	7
Work of Breathing During Proportional Assist Ventilation as a Predictor of Extubation Failure	7
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS	7
Counterpoint: In-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is an Attractive Alternative	7
Faculty Perspective on Interprofessional Education Competencies: Respiratory Therapy Compared to Other Allied Health Professions	6
Editor's Commentary	6
Impact of Timing of Tocilizumab Use in Hospitalized Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	6
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care Education: Implications for Curriculum Change	6
The Impact of High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression on Mechanical Ventilation Delivery and Flow Bias	6
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All	6
Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study	6
Improving Access and Guideline Adherence in Pulmonary Care in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	6
Safe Inspiratory Pressures Threshold in Lung Recruitment Maneuvers: An In Vivo Neonatal ARDS Model	6

Optimizing Respiratory Care for Patients While Protecting Ourselves	6
Heliox as Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric Critical Asthma: Time to Question Its Role?	6
Direct Extubation to High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Obese Subjects	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
Practical Guide to Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation for Adults With Chronic Neuromuscular Disease	6
Drug Delivery via Intrapulmonary Percussion Ventilator: Time to Follow Queen Elsa’s Advice	6
Comparing Highs and Flows in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	6
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms	6
Risk of Fracture and Osteoporosis in Patients With COPD and Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment	6
Noise Produced by Various Respiratory Support Techniques During Neonatal Transportation: A Simulation Study	6
Endotracheal Tube Size Is Associated With Mortality in Status Asthmaticus: A Confirmation of the Suspicion?	6
When (If) to Worry? Evaluating the Accuracy of Home-Grade Pulse Oximeter Devices	6
Usefulness of P_0.1 in the Follow-Up of Individuals With Air Trapping and Home Noninvasive Ventilation and CPAP	6
Aerosol Safety in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory: A New Normal That Is Long Overdue?	6
Editor’s Commentary	6
Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU Professionals	6
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox	6
Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation	6
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in COPD	6
Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation With Expiratory Washout in Stable COPD Patients	6
Vocal Cord Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Utilizing Competence-Based Simulation to Improve Orientation Outcomes	6
Evaluation of a New Performance-Based Health Literacy Measurement Tool for Individuals With Chronic Airways Disease	6
The Paradox of Occlusion Pressure at 0.1 s (P_0.1) Measurement Without Airway Occlusion	5
A Network Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Different Exercise Types in Patients With COPD	5
Impact of Real-Time Assessment of Pulse Oximetry on the 6-Min Walk Distance in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease	5
Indications, Clinical Utility, and Safety of Bronchoscopy in COVID-19	5
Automatic Apnea Time Adjustments During Ventilation With Automode	5
An Overview of Survey Research	5
In Search of the Holy Grail of Respiratory Care	5
Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Aerosol Delivery to Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Adult Model With and Without Humidification	5
When All Effort Is Not Created Equal: Trigger Asynchrony in Patients With Acute Brain Injury	5
Early Variation of ROX Index Predicts High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outcome in Awake Subjects With Severe Hypoxemic COVID-19	5
Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Noninvasive Respiratory Treatment Failure in Infants With Severe Bronchiolitis	5
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
How to Conduct a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: A Guide for Clinicians	5
Use of a Viral Filter to Reduce Exposure to Exhaled Aerosol Does Not Affect Methacholine Dose Delivery During Bronchoprovocation Testing	5
Predicting Hospital Readmission in Medicaid Patients With COPD Using Administrative and Claims Data	5
Mortality, Health Care Use, and Costs of Weaning Center Survivors and Matched Prolonged ICU Stay Controls	5
Comparison of Two Extubation Techniques in Critically Ill Adult Subjects: The ExtubAR Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Lung Volume and Ventilation Distribution After Bariatric Surgery: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus CPAP	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
In Vitro Comparison of Aerosol Delivery in High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Devices With Integrated Nebulizers	5
Ventilation Distribution During Changes in Trunk Inclination in Patients With ARDS	5
Sociodemographic Characteristics, Indicators of Quality, and Hospital Visits in Patients With COPD During COVID-19	5
Alveolar Ventilation-Targeted Versus Spontaneous/Timed Mode for Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	5
Caregiver Burden Is Associated With the Physical Function of Individuals on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
Factors Associated With Time to Decannulation in Patients With Tracheostomy Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury	5
Comparison of the Arterial Oxygenation Between Two Oxygen Masks	5
External Jet Nebulization and Measured Ventilator Performance–Is It Time to Change Things Up?	5
Reply to The Paradox of Occlusion Pressure at 0.1 s (P_0.1) Measurement Without Airway Occlusion	5
Comparison of Postextubation Complications Between Positive-Pressure and Suctioning Techniques: A Systematic Review	5
Physiological Effects of High-Flow Tracheal Oxygen in Tracheostomized Patients Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation	5
Shortages and Vulnerabilities of Hospital Oxygen Systems	5
Editor's Commentary	5
Combined Effect of Awake Prone Position and Noninvasive Ventilation on Respiratory Effort and Gas Exchange in Severe COVID-19–Related Pneumonia	5
Editor’s Commentary	5
Automated Oxygen Titration: Advancing But Not Yet Free	5
Specific Training Improves the Detection and Management of Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony	5
Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS With an Automatic Resuscitator	5
A Step Forward to Help Patients With COPD to Perform Ambulatory Exercises	4
Nebulizer Cleaning Practices and Adherence to Nebulized Therapies in People With Cystic Fibrosis When Traveling	4
Oxygen Therapy in COPD	4
Discussion on Comparison of Four Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Devices: Effect of Simulated Airway Collapse on Cough Peak Flow	4
Reply to: Letter Regarding Time to Extubation Among ARDS Subjects With and Without COVID-19 Pneumonia Manuscript	4
Timing of Tocilizumab Use and COVID-19	4
Smartwatches in Respiratory Care: Ready for Prime Time or Stick to Telling Time?	4
Behavior of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure During a Routine Control Maneuver With Different Manometers	4
Respiratory Therapist-Driven Extubation Readiness Testing in a Single Pediatric ICU	4
A Pre-Pandemic Evaluation of the State of Staffing and Future of the Respiratory Care Profession: Perceptions of Louisiana Respiratory Therapists	4
Impact of S_pO₂ Targets and Pulse Oximeter Brand on Oxygen Flow Requirements and Oxygenation	4
Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing a Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer Compared to a Jet Nebulizer in Severe Asthma Exacerbations	4
The Impact of Various High-Flow Nasal Cannula Devices on Transnasal Aerosol Delivery	4
Pediatric Tracheostomy Care Simulation: Real-Life Scenarios in a Safe Learning Environment	4
Home Respiratory Strategies in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	4
Response to: Advanced Concepts for Improving Simulation-based Studies of Ventilatory Mechanics	4
Aerosol Delivery With High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Therapy in an Adult Airway and Lung Model: A Perfect Marriage?	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19	4
Optimal Prone Position Duration in Patients With ARDS Due to COVID-19: The Omelette Pilot Trial	4
Editor's Commentary	4
Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Use in Subjects With COVID-19 ARDS at High Altitudes: Clinical Presentation and Prognostic Factors	4
Decades Under the Influence: Shifting the PEEP Paradigm in ARDS	4
Aerosol-Generating Procedures and Virus Transmission	4
Bench Study of a Spontaneous Breathing Trial with Different Modalities	4
Evidence for Beneficial Effect of Daily Use of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases	4
Respiratory Effects of Maximal Lung Recruitment Maneuvers Using Single-Breath Estimation in ARDS	4
Aerosol Delivery via Continuous High-Frequency Oscillation During Mechanical Ventilation	4
Emergency Airway Management: The Turf War Is Over	4
AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Management of Adult Patients With Oxygen in the Acute Care Setting	4
Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Airway Versus Non-Airway Pediatric Extubation Failure	4
Response to Awake Prone Position in Nonintubated Individuals With COVID-19	4