OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Respiratory Care is 4. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation and Hypertonic Saline and Hyaluronic Acid With Conventional Open Catheter Suctioning in Intubated Patients	131
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Response to the Anticipated Ventilator Shortage	76
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges	70
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study	68
Automated Oxygen Titration During CPAP and Noninvasive Ventilation in Healthy Subjects With Induced Hypoxemia	52
How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting	46
Health Care Utilization in ARDS Survivors 2–3 Years After Discharge	40
Nocturnal High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Sinonasal Symptoms During Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations	35
Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19	34
Sleep Medicine Health-Care Worker Concerns About COVID-19: An Early Pandemic Survey	29
Perceived Benefits of Tracheostomy: Respiratory Mechanics and Asynchrony	29
Intraoperative Ventilation in the High-Risk Surgical Patient	28
The Cuff Leak Test: A New Appraisal of an Old Technique. Who Benefits?	26
Epidemiology of Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Subjects With COVID-19	26
The Functional and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD	25
Evaluation of Exhaled Fugitive Particles During Mechanical Ventilation	23
2021 Year in Review: Interprofessional Education	23
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia	22
In response	22
Impact of Arterial CO₂ Retention in Patients With Moderate or Severe ARDS	21
A Survey of Feeding Practices During High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy	21
Assessing Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Use Among Respiratory Therapists	19
Prevalence of Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	19
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

Outcomes of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children's Hospital	18
Hemodynamic Effects of Awake Prone Positioning With COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Failure	17
Airway Versus Transpulmonary Driving Pressures During Pressure Support Ventilation in ARDS	17
In Vitro Comparison of Two Blister-Type Inhalers	17
Therapeutic Response to Single-Inhaler Triple Therapies in Moderate-to-Severe COPD	17
With Great Clinical Practice Guidelines Comes Great (or at Least Better) Resource Allocation	17
Post-Transplant and In-Hospital Risk Factors for ARDS After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation	17
Shortened Automatic Lung Recruitment Maneuvers in an In Vivo Model of Neonatal ARDS	17
The Ideal Extubation Readiness Testing for the Pediatric Patient: Is There One?	16
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unneeded Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU	16
Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist–Driven Protocol for Spirometry and Asthma Education in a Pediatric Out-Patient Primary Care Setting	15
A Comparison of Proximal and Tracheal Airway Pressures During Pressure Controlled Ventilation	15
Effects of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation on Sputum Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Subjects	15
Diaphragmatic Kinetics Assessment by Tissue Doppler Imaging and Extubation Outcome	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
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Patients With COVID-19: Predictive Response Factors	14
High-Flow Oxygen Therapy as the Cause of Oxygen Scarcity: The Limitations of Lumping and the Curse of Complexity	13
Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Is Like Flying a Plane Without Gauges	13
Nebulization With Vibrating Mesh Through High-Flow Nasal Cannula: Why Is It Better?	13
The Precision Between Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Versus P_aCO₂ in Infants Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia	13
Dexmedetomidine: A Means to an End or Just Delaying the Inevitable?	13
Successful Extubation of Children With Congenital Heart Disease Requires a Specialized Approach	13
Delivery of Inhaled Nitric Oxide During MRI to Ventilated Neonates and Infants	12
The Impact of a Home Respiratory Therapist to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rates for Exacerbation of COPD	12
Well-Being Among Respiratory Therapists in an Academic Medical Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic	12
Treatment Intensity and Outcomes in Elderly Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients	12
COPD Phenotyping	12
Worldwide Clinical Practice of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Concomitant Aerosol Therapy in the Adult ICU Setting	12
COVID-19 ARDS Is Characterized by Increased Dead Space Ventilation Compared With Non-COVID ARDS	12
Assessing Adverse Drug Reactions Reported for New Respiratory Medications in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Database	11
Isolated Elevation in Lung Residual Volume Is Associated With Airway Diseases	11
Positive Airway Pressure Device Care and Cleaning Practices in the Pediatric Home	11
Evaluation of Esophageal Pressures in Mechanically Ventilated Obese Patients	11
The authors respond	11
Mechanical Ventilation Practices and Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in Air Medical Transport Patients: The AIR-VENT Study	11
Inhaled Tobramycin for Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: The Interplay of Patient, Drug, and Device	11
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and High-Intensity Interval Training on Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Function in Asthma	11
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease	11
Bronchodilator Response in FEF_25–75 for the Diagnosis of Asthma in Children	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?	10
Aerosol Delivery Efficiency With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Nasal Upper-Airway and Lung Models	10
Sustainability in Respiratory Therapy: Revisiting Reusables	10
Closing the Gap in Patient-Ventilator Discordance Recognition	10
Editor's Commentary	10
Current Advances and Gaps in Knowledge on Personalizing Masks for Noninvasive Respiratory Support	10
Clinical Implementation of Automated Oxygen Titration in a Tertiary Care Hospital	10
Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	10
Automated Oxygen Administration in Hospitals: Will It Replace Manual Systems in the Near Future?	10

Adaptive Pressure Control Ventilation: Set It and Don’t Forget It?	10
Multi-Lobar Atelectasis in Children Receiving Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiac Indications	9
Perspectives on Using Race in Pulmonary Function Testing: A National Survey of Fellows and Program Directors	9
Postextubation Stridor in Severe COVID-19	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
Automated O₂ Titration Alone or With High-Flow Nasal Cannula During Walking Exercise in Chronic Lung Diseases	9
Functional and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Severe COVID-19	9
Predictive Accuracy of the ROX Index for Re-Intubation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	9
Esophageal Pressure Measurement: A Primer	9
The Influence of Hospital Urbanicity on Mortality in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A National Cohort Retrospective Analysis	9
Ineffective Effort in Patients With Acute Brain Injury Undergoing Invasive Mechanical Ventilation	9
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies	8
Mental Practice as an Additional Step Before Simulation Practice Facilitates Training in Bronchoscopic Intubation	8
Risk Factors for Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury	8
Surgical and Interventional Approaches in COPD	8
Albuterol Delivery During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via In-Line Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in a Pediatric Lung Model	8
Statistics for the Non-Statistician: How to Read the Respiratory Care Literature	8
Evolution of Respiratory Muscles Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	8
Respiratory Therapists in an ICU Recovery Clinic: Two Institutional Experiences and Review of the Literature	8
Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States	8
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
Editor's Commentary	8
Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials	8
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric ICU	8
Bedside Assessment of Lung Recruitability: Making Sense of the Recruitment-to-Inflation Ratio	8
Evaluation of a Bubble CPAP System for Low Resource Settings	8
Response to Letter to the Editor: Endotracheal Intubation in Neonates	8
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	7
Bench Assessment of Work of Breathing During a Spontaneous Breathing Trial on Zero Pressure Support and Zero PEEP Compared to T-Piece	7
Respiratory Mechanics: Revisiting the Appraisement of Lung Recruitment	7
Changing Positions When New Data Are Available Is Essential to Science: A Tale of a Breath-Enhanced Nebulizer	7
Respiratory Symptoms Are Associated With Frailty in Older Adults With Normal Spirometry, Independent of Smoking, in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging	7
Positive Airway Pressure and Metabolic Markers in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	7
Lowering P_CO₂ With Noninvasive Ventilation Is Associated With Improved Survival in Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	7
Reply to Letter to Editor Concerning “Nocturnal Pressure Controlled Ventilation Improves Sleep Efficiency in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation”	7
Using Anesthesia Machines as Critical Care Ventilators During the COVID-19 Pandemic	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
Rebuttal to Con	7
Pediatric Simulation of Intrinsic PEEP and Patient-Ventilator Trigger Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation	7
Editor's Commentary	7
Challenging Convention: Daytime Versus Nighttime Extubation in the Pediatric ICU	7
Peak Expiratory Flow During MI-E: ETT vs Face Mask. Which Is the Optimal PEF Cutoff to Choose?	7
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	7
A Recirculation System to Reduce the Consumption of Oxygen During CPAP	7
Are We Protecting the Lung or Just Making Noise?	7
Finding the Value of a Respiratory Therapist Home Visit Program for COPD	7
Airway Clearance Strategies and Secretion Management in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	7
The Evolution of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation	7
Short-Acting Sedative-Analgesic Drugs Protect Against Development of Ventilator-Associated Events in Children: Secondary Analysis of the EUVAE Study	7
Association Between Pressure Support During Extubation Readiness Testing and Time to First Extubation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease	6
A Pragmatic Pilot Trial Comparing Patient-Triggered Adaptive Pressure Control to Patient-Triggered Volume Control Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults	6
2022 Year in Review: Ventilator Liberation	6
The Rationale, Evidence, and Adaptations to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Respiratory Diseases Other Than COPD	6
Submitting a Manuscript to a Scientific Journal	6
Secretion Removal in Deeply Sedated Mechanically Ventilated Subjects – Time for Implementation!	6
Improvement of Pediatric Advanced Airway Management in General Emergency Departments After a Collaborative Intervention Program	6
Vaping Behavior in Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Perceptions of Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease on Home Use of Pulse Oximetry	6
Assessment of Noninvasive Oxygen Saturation in Patients With COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Smartwatch versus Pulse Oximeter	6
Practical Guide to Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation for Adults With Chronic Neuromuscular Disease	6
Leadership Development and Respiratory Care	6
Formulating the Research Question and Framing the Hypothesis	6
Predicting Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric ICUs	6
Delivering Low Tidal Volume With Anesthesia and ICU Ventilators in a Neonatal Lung Model	6
Usefulness of Inhaled Sedation in Patients With Severe ARDS Due to COVID-19	6
Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols Dispersed During Noninvasive Respiratory Support of Patients With COVID-19	6
Effect of Local Anesthesia on Pain During Arterial Puncture: The GAEL Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial	6
The Changing Definition and Perception of COPD	6
The Role of Suboptimal Concentrations of Nebulized Tobramycin in Driving Antimicrobial Resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates in Cystic Fibrosis	6
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain	6
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device, Nebulizer Type, and Placement on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Drug Delivery	6
Shedding Light on Positive Airway Pressure Algorithms for Correcting Sleep-Disordered Breathing	6
Work of Breathing During Proportional Assist Ventilation as a Predictor of Extubation Failure	6
The Impact of Increased PEEP on Hemodynamics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Oxygenation in Pediatric ARDS	6
Necessity Is the Mother of All Invention, But Not All Inventions Completely Address the Necessity	6
Imaging the Lung in ARDS: A Primer	6
Year in Review: Long COVID and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	6

Editor’s Commentary	6
Prone Position: A Strategy in Expansion?	6
Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation	6
Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor	6
Peak Expiratory Flow During Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation: Endotracheal Tube Versus Face Mask	6
Editor’s Commentary	6
Physiology-Based Approach to PEEP Titration in COVID-19 ARDS	6
A Decade of Analysis of Unplanned Extubation Etiology in Trauma Patients Including the Impact of the COVID Pandemic	6
Evidence-Based Respiratory Care	5
Direct Extubation to High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Obese Subjects	5
Prediction of Extubation Failure in COVID-19	5
Comment on The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer	5
Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia	5
Pulmonologist Education of the Teach-to-Goal Inhaler Technique for Those With Asthma and COPD	5
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Phase 5 – New Methods Same Goals	5
Counterpoint: In-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is an Attractive Alternative	5
Potential Mechanisms of Laryngotracheal Injuries in Patients With COVID-19 Subjected to Invasive Ventilation	5
Loss of a Legend: Remembering Robert M. Kacmarek	5
Editor's Commentary	5
Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU Professionals	5
In Vitro Comparison of Different Nebulizers Delivering 7% Hypertonic Saline	5
Effect of Fasting Prior to Extubation on Prevalence of Empty Stomach in Enterally Fed and Mechanically Ventilated Patients	5
Faculty Perspective on Interprofessional Education Competencies: Respiratory Therapy Compared to Other Allied Health Professions	5
Modified Medical Research Council and COPD Assessment Test Cutoff Points	5
Elastic Power	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 Management in Respiratory Care: PDCA ≠ PDSA	5
Effect of Helmet CPAP on Tidal Volume Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance	5
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS	5
Combined Noninvasive Respiratory Support Therapies to Treat COVID-19	5
Go With the Flow: The Dilemma of Long-Term Oxygen Prescription After Recovery	5
A Comparison of the Braden Q and the Braden QD Scale to Assess Pediatric Risk for Pressure Injuries During Noninvasive Ventilation	5
Finding the Value of the Specialized Weaning Center	5
Adequate Tidal Volume Ventilation to Minimize Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury	5
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS	5
Usefulness of P_0.1 in the Follow-Up of Individuals With Air Trapping and Home Noninvasive Ventilation and CPAP	5
Editor’s Commentary	5
Aerosol Safety in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory: A New Normal That Is Long Overdue?	5
Management of Postoperative Hypoxemia	5
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in COPD	5
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox	5
Effects of Self-Management Interventions in People With Interstitial Lung Disease	5
Comparison of Forward-Leaning and Fowler Position: Effects on Vital Signs, Pain, and Anxiety Scores in Children With Asthma Exacerbations	5
Editor's Commentary	5
High-Risk Extubation Readiness Testing for Children With Cardiac Critical Illness	5
Exploring and Creating New Evidence in a Pandemic Plays a Crucial Role in Guiding Clinical Practice	5
Monitoring Transcutaneously Measured Partial Pressure of CO₂ During Intubation in Critically Ill Subjects	5
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care Education: Implications for Curriculum Change	5
Editor's Commentary	5
Impact of Timing of Tocilizumab Use in Hospitalized Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	5
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms	5
Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study	5
When (If) to Worry? Evaluating the Accuracy of Home-Grade Pulse Oximeter Devices	4
How to Conduct a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: A Guide for Clinicians	4
Evaluation of a New Performance-Based Health Literacy Measurement Tool for Individuals With Chronic Airways Disease	4
Comparison of Postextubation Complications Between Positive-Pressure and Suctioning Techniques: A Systematic Review	4
The Impact of High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression on Mechanical Ventilation Delivery and Flow Bias	4
Caregiver Burden Is Associated With the Physical Function of Individuals on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy	4
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All	4
Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation With Expiratory Washout in Stable COPD Patients	4
Automated Oxygen Titration: Advancing But Not Yet Free	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
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	4
Aerosol Generation During Peak Flow Testing: Clinical Implications for COVID-19	4
Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Noninvasive Respiratory Treatment Failure in Infants With Severe Bronchiolitis	4
Effect of Student Demographics, Prior Military Service, and Class Start Times on Academic Performance in a Respiratory Care Program	4
Optimizing Respiratory Care for Patients While Protecting Ourselves	4
Long-Term Domiciliary Noninvasive Ventilation for COPD	4
Alveolar Ventilation-Targeted Versus Spontaneous/Timed Mode for Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	4
The First Day in ARDS Care: Your First Steps Should Be Your Best	4
Comparing Highs and Flows in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	4
Early Variation of ROX Index Predicts High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outcome in Awake Subjects With Severe Hypoxemic COVID-19	4
F_IO₂, P_aO₂, or Else – What Matters in Noninvasive Ventilation in Stable COPD?	4
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	4
Sociodemographic Characteristics, Indicators of Quality, and Hospital Visits in Patients With COPD During COVID-19	4
Editor's Commentary	4
Editor’s Commentary	4
Specific Training Improves the Detection and Management of Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony	4
High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Pediatric Critical Asthma	4
Noise Produced by Various Respiratory Support Techniques During Neonatal Transportation: A Simulation Study	4
Indications, Clinical Utility, and Safety of Bronchoscopy in COVID-19	4
Vocal Cord Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic	4
When All Effort Is Not Created Equal: Trigger Asynchrony in Patients With Acute Brain Injury	4
Risk of Fracture and Osteoporosis in Patients With COPD and Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment	4
Salbutamol Delivered by Jet Nebulizer: Closed System Design and Impact of a Model Biofilm	4
Drug Delivery via Intrapulmonary Percussion Ventilator: Time to Follow Queen Elsa’s Advice	4
Comparison of Two Extubation Techniques in Critically Ill Adult Subjects: The ExtubAR Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Ventilation Distribution During Changes in Trunk Inclination in Patients With ARDS	4
Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS With an Automatic Resuscitator	4
An Overview of Survey Research	4
Combined Effect of Awake Prone Position and Noninvasive Ventilation on Respiratory Effort and Gas Exchange in Severe COVID-19–Related Pneumonia	4
Shortages and Vulnerabilities of Hospital Oxygen Systems	4
Utilizing Competence-Based Simulation to Improve Orientation Outcomes	4
Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	4