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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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Outcomes of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children's Hospital	85
Impact of Arterial CO₂ Retention in Patients With Moderate or Severe ARDS	84
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study	71
Nocturnal High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Sinonasal Symptoms During Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations	58
Sleep Medicine Health-Care Worker Concerns About COVID-19: An Early Pandemic Survey	48
2021 Year in Review: Interprofessional Education	41
Evaluation of Exhaled Fugitive Particles During Mechanical Ventilation	36
In response	35
Prevalence of Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	32
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Response to the Anticipated Ventilator Shortage	29
The Functional and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD	29
Health Care Utilization in ARDS Survivors 2–3 Years After Discharge	26
Automated Oxygen Titration During CPAP and Noninvasive Ventilation in Healthy Subjects With Induced Hypoxemia	24
Assessing Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Use Among Respiratory Therapists	24
Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19	24
A Survey of Feeding Practices During High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy	21
The Cuff Leak Test: A New Appraisal of an Old Technique. Who Benefits?	20
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges	20
How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting	19
Epidemiology of Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Subjects With COVID-19	19
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia	19
Hemodynamic Effects of Awake Prone Positioning With COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Failure	18
Comparison of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation and Hypertonic Saline and Hyaluronic Acid With Conventional Open Catheter Suctioning in Intubated Patients	18
Postural Facial Deformation of Patients With Bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Virtual Fit of Noninvasive Ventilation Mask	18
Management of Critically Ill Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Admitted With Acute Respiratory Failure: The Authors' Reply	18

Airway Versus Transpulmonary Driving Pressures During Pressure Support Ventilation in ARDS	17
In Vitro Comparison of Two Blister-Type Inhalers	17
Shortened Automatic Lung Recruitment Maneuvers in an In Vivo Model of Neonatal ARDS	17
Therapeutic Response to Single-Inhaler Triple Therapies in Moderate-to-Severe COPD	16
A Comparison of Proximal and Tracheal Airway Pressures During Pressure Controlled Ventilation	15
The Effect of Inspiratory Effort on Circuit Compensation for Volume-Targeted Modes	15
The Ideal Extubation Readiness Testing for the Pediatric Patient: Is There One?	15
With Great Clinical Practice Guidelines Comes Great (or at Least Better) Resource Allocation	15
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Patients With COVID-19: Predictive Response Factors	15
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
Post-Transplant and In-Hospital Risk Factors for ARDS After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation	14
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unneeded Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU	14
High-Flow Oxygen Therapy as the Cause of Oxygen Scarcity: The Limitations of Lumping and the Curse of Complexity	14
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
Evaluation of Esophageal Pressures in Mechanically Ventilated Obese Patients	14
Successful Extubation of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Requires a Specialized Approach	14
The Precision Between Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Versus P_aCO₂ in Infants Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia	14
Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist–Driven Protocol for Spirometry and Asthma Education in a Pediatric Out-Patient Primary Care Setting	14
Treatment Intensity and Outcomes in Elderly Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients	13
Bronchodilator Response in FEF_25–75 for the Diagnosis of Asthma in Children	13
The Impact of a Home Respiratory Therapist to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rates for Exacerbation of COPD	13
Current Advances and Gaps in Knowledge on Personalizing Masks for Noninvasive Respiratory Support	12
Prehospital Ultrasound for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation: Better Alternatives Exist	12
Assessing Adverse Drug Reactions Reported for New Respiratory Medications in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database	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
Mechanical Ventilation Practices and Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in Air Medical Transport Patients: The AIR-VENT Study	12
Perspectives on Using Race in Pulmonary Function Testing: A National Survey of Fellows and Program Directors	12
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease	12
Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	11
Inhaled Tobramycin for Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: The Interplay of Patient, Drug, and Device	11
Closing the Gap in Patient-Ventilator Discordance Recognition	11
Editor's Commentary	11
Automated Oxygen Administration in Hospitals: Will It Replace Manual Systems in the Near Future?	11
Exercise-Induced Desaturations and Functional Limitation in Post-COVID-19 Lung Disease: Cause or Correlate?	11
COPD Phenotyping	10
Sustainability in Respiratory Therapy: Revisiting Reusables	10
Aerosol Delivery Efficiency With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Nasal Upper-Airway and Lung Models	10
Ineffective Effort in Patients With Acute Brain Injury Undergoing Invasive Mechanical Ventilation	10
Functional and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Severe COVID-19	10
Clinical Implementation of Automated Oxygen Titration in a Tertiary Care Hospital	10
Automated O₂ Titration Alone or With High-Flow Nasal Cannula During Walking Exercise in Chronic Lung Diseases	10
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	10
Characteristics, Identification, Training, and Perception of Leaders in Respiratory Care	10
Adaptive Pressure Control Ventilation: Set It and Don’t Forget It?	10
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and High-Intensity Interval Training on Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Function in Asthma	10
Postextubation Stridor in Severe COVID-19	10
Predictive Accuracy of the ROX Index for Re-Intubation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	9

Albuterol Delivery During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via In-Line Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in a Pediatric Lung Model	9
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric ICU	9
Evolution of Respiratory Muscles Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	9
Multi-Lobar Atelectasis in Children Receiving Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiac Indications	9
Statistics for the Non-Statistician: How to Read the Respiratory Care Literature	9
The Influence of Hospital Urbanicity on Mortality in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A National Cohort Retrospective Analysis	9
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies	9
Editor's Commentary	9
Response to Letter to the Editor: Endotracheal Intubation in Neonates	9
The Effects of Automatic Inspiratory Rise Time and Flow Termination on Operation of Closed-Loop Ventilation	9
Respiratory Therapists in an ICU Recovery Clinic: Two Institutional Experiences and Review of the Literature	9
Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials	9
Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States	8
Respiratory Symptoms Are Associated With Frailty in Older Adults With Normal Spirometry, Independent of Smoking, in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging	8
Finding the Value of a Respiratory Therapist Home Visit Program for COPD	8
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	8
A Recirculation System to Reduce the Consumption of Oxygen During CPAP	8
Reply to Letter to Editor Concerning “Nocturnal Pressure Controlled Ventilation Improves Sleep Efficiency in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation”	8
Changing Positions When New Data Are Available Is Essential to Science: A Tale of a Breath-Enhanced Nebulizer	8
Editor’s Commentary	8
Optimizing Respiratory Therapy Resources by De-Implementing Low-Value Care	8
Intravascular Gas Exchange: Physiology, Literature Review, and Current Efforts	8
Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation	8
Bench Assessment of Work of Breathing During a Spontaneous Breathing Trial on Zero Pressure Support and Zero PEEP Compared to T-Piece	8
Peak Expiratory Flow During MI-E: ETT vs Face Mask. Which Is the Optimal PEF Cutoff to Choose?	8
Rebuttal to Con	8
Esophageal Pressure Measurement: A Primer	8
Respiratory Mechanics: Revisiting the Appraisement of Lung Recruitment	8
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	8
Airway Clearance Strategies and Secretion Management in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	8
The Evolution of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation	8
Surgical and Interventional Approaches in COPD	8
Lowering P_CO₂ With Noninvasive Ventilation Is Associated With Improved Survival in Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	8
Pediatric Simulation of Intrinsic PEEP and Patient-Ventilator Trigger Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation	8
Evaluation of a Bubble CPAP System for Low Resource Settings	8
Are We Protecting the Lung or Just Making Noise?	8
Bedside Assessment of Lung Recruitability: Making Sense of the Recruitment-to-Inflation Ratio	8
Editor's Commentary	8
Positive Airway Pressure and Metabolic Markers in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	8
Association Between Dead Space to Tidal Volume Ratio and Duration of Respiratory Support After Extubation in Critically Ill Children	8
Shedding Light on Positive Airway Pressure Algorithms for Correcting Sleep-Disordered Breathing	7
The Changing Definition and Perception of COPD	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
The Rationale, Evidence, and Adaptations to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Respiratory Diseases Other Than COPD	7
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain	7
Predicting Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric ICUs	7
Vaping Behavior in Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	7
Imaging the Lung in ARDS: A Primer	7
Physiology-Based Approach to PEEP Titration in COVID-19 ARDS	7
Leadership Development and Respiratory Care	7
A Pragmatic Pilot Trial Comparing Patient-Triggered Adaptive Pressure Control to Patient-Triggered Volume Control Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults	7
Assessment of Noninvasive Oxygen Saturation in Patients With COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Smartwatch versus Pulse Oximeter	7
The Impact of Increased PEEP on Hemodynamics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Oxygenation in Pediatric ARDS	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
Usefulness of Inhaled Sedation in Patients With Severe ARDS Due to COVID-19	7
Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor	7
Work of Breathing During Proportional Assist Ventilation as a Predictor of Extubation Failure	7
Perceptions of Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease on Home Use of Pulse Oximetry	7
Formulating the Research Question and Framing the Hypothesis	7
Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols Dispersed During Noninvasive Respiratory Support of Patients With COVID-19	7
Improvement of Pediatric Advanced Airway Management in General Emergency Departments After a Collaborative Intervention Program	7
Necessity Is the Mother of All Invention, But Not All Inventions Completely Address the Necessity	7
Year in Review: Long COVID and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	7
Submitting a Manuscript to a Scientific Journal	7
Pulmonologist Education of the Teach-to-Goal Inhaler Technique for Those With Asthma and COPD	6
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in COPD	6
Impact of Timing of Tocilizumab Use in Hospitalized Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	6
Direct Extubation to High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Obese Subjects	6
Effects of Self-Management Interventions in People With Interstitial Lung Disease	6
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox	6
Effect of Helmet CPAP on Tidal Volume Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance	6
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS	6
Go With the Flow: The Dilemma of Long-Term Oxygen Prescription After Recovery	6
Practical Guide to Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation for Adults With Chronic Neuromuscular Disease	6
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Phase 5 – New Methods Same Goals	6
Potential Mechanisms of Laryngotracheal Injuries in Patients With COVID-19 Subjected to Invasive Ventilation	6
Aerosol Safety in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory: A New Normal That Is Long Overdue?	6
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device, Nebulizer Type, and Placement on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Drug Delivery	6

Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia	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
Editor's Commentary	6
Finding the Value of the Specialized Weaning Center	6
High-Risk Extubation Readiness Testing for Children With Cardiac Critical Illness	6
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS	6
Adequate Tidal Volume Ventilation to Minimize Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury	6
Editor’s Commentary	6
Editor's Commentary	6
Peak Expiratory Flow During Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation: Endotracheal Tube Versus Face Mask	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
Editor’s Commentary	6
Optimizing Respiratory Care for Patients While Protecting Ourselves	5
Combined Noninvasive Respiratory Support Therapies to Treat COVID-19	5
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms	5
Faculty Perspective on Interprofessional Education Competencies: Respiratory Therapy Compared to Other Allied Health Professions	5
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All	5
Improving Access and Guideline Adherence in Pulmonary Care in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	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
Combined Effect of Awake Prone Position and Noninvasive Ventilation on Respiratory Effort and Gas Exchange in Severe COVID-19–Related Pneumonia	5
Automated Oxygen Titration: Advancing But Not Yet Free	5
Modified Medical Research Council and COPD Assessment Test Cutoff Points	5
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Vocal Cord Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Early Variation of ROX Index Predicts High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outcome in Awake Subjects With Severe Hypoxemic COVID-19	5
Utilizing Competence-Based Simulation to Improve Orientation Outcomes	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
Drug Delivery via Intrapulmonary Percussion Ventilator: Time to Follow Queen Elsa’s Advice	5
Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU Professionals	5
Using the ROX Index to Predict Treatment Outcome for High-Flow Nasal Cannula and/or Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COPD Exacerbations	5
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care Education: Implications for Curriculum Change	5
Safe Inspiratory Pressures Threshold in Lung Recruitment Maneuvers: An In Vivo Neonatal ARDS Model	5
Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Noninvasive Respiratory Treatment Failure in Infants With Severe Bronchiolitis	5
Heliox as Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric Critical Asthma: Time to Question Its Role?	5
Risk of Fracture and Osteoporosis in Patients With COPD and Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment	5
Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Editor’s Commentary	5
When (If) to Worry? Evaluating the Accuracy of Home-Grade Pulse Oximeter Devices	5
Effect of Student Demographics, Prior Military Service, and Class Start Times on Academic Performance in a Respiratory Care Program	5
Monitoring Spontaneous Effort During Mechanical Ventilation: Are Our Tools Good Enough?	5
When All Effort Is Not Created Equal: Trigger Asynchrony in Patients With Acute Brain Injury	5
Comparing Highs and Flows in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	5
Usefulness of P_0.1 in the Follow-Up of Individuals With Air Trapping and Home Noninvasive Ventilation and CPAP	5
Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study	5
In Vitro Comparison of Different Nebulizers Delivering 7% Hypertonic Saline	5
Endotracheal Tube Size Is Associated With Mortality in Status Asthmaticus: A Confirmation of the Suspicion?	5
The Impact of High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression on Mechanical Ventilation Delivery and Flow Bias	5
Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation	5
Indications, Clinical Utility, and Safety of Bronchoscopy in COVID-19	5
Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation With Expiratory Washout in Stable COPD Patients	5
How to Conduct a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: A Guide for Clinicians	5
Ventilation Distribution During Changes in Trunk Inclination in Patients With ARDS	5
Evaluation of a New Performance-Based Health Literacy Measurement Tool for Individuals With Chronic Airways Disease	5
An Overview of Survey Research	5
Noise Produced by Various Respiratory Support Techniques During Neonatal Transportation: A Simulation Study	5
Sociodemographic Characteristics, Indicators of Quality, and Hospital Visits in Patients With COPD During COVID-19	5
Comparison of the Arterial Oxygenation Between Two Oxygen Masks	4
The Top 100 Cited Articles Focusing on Acute Lung Injury and ARDS: Bibliometric and Visualization Analyses	4
Evaluation of YouTube Videos as a Source of Information on Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD	4
Review of the Evidence for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD: Clinical Benefits and Cost-Effectiveness	4
Respiratory Care Management of COPD Exacerbations	4
Variability in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Biologic Controls	4
Reply to: Letter Regarding Time to Extubation Among ARDS Subjects With and Without COVID-19 Pneumonia Manuscript	4
Editor's Commentary	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
Comparison of Postextubation Complications Between Positive-Pressure and Suctioning Techniques: A Systematic Review	4
Shortages and Vulnerabilities of Hospital Oxygen Systems	4
Factors Affecting the Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease Development in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia	4
Online Education Improves Confidence in Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation	4
A 3D-Printed High-Fidelity Bronchial Tree for Bronchoscopy	4
Feasibility of Delivering 5-Day Normobaric Hypoxia Breathing in a Hospital Setting	4
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Prone Positioning With and Without Invasive Ventilation	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
Navigating Uncertainty: Should We Consider Inspiratory Muscle Training Following Esophagectomy?	4
Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Myasthenia Gravis	4
Specific Training Improves the Detection and Management of Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony	4
Evidence for Beneficial Effect of Daily Use of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases	4
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	4
Automatic Apnea Time Adjustments During Ventilation With Automode	4
Discussion on Comparison of Four Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Devices: Effect of Simulated Airway Collapse on Cough Peak Flow	4
Comparison of Outcomes Between Early and Late Tracheostomy	4
The Impact of Illness Perception on Medication Adherence to Inhaler Therapy in Elderly Individuals With COPD	4
A Concise Review of Exhaled Breath Testing for Respiratory Clinicians and Researchers	4
The Impact of Opioid Prescription on the Occurrence and Outcome of Pneumonia: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea	4
An Overview of How to Search and Write a Medical Literature Review	4
Home Respiratory Strategies in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	4
A Delphi Survey of Canadian Respiratory Therapists’ Practice Statements on Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation	4
Comparison of Two Extubation Techniques in Critically Ill Adult Subjects: The ExtubAR Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Timing of Treatment Outcomes and Risk Factors for Failure of BPAP in Patients Hospitalized for COPD Exacerbation	4
Mortality, Health Care Use, and Costs of Weaning Center Survivors and Matched Prolonged ICU Stay Controls	4
Effect of Added Inhaled Corticosteroids to Systemic Steroids on COPD Exacerbation Outcomes	4