OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Respiratory Care is 5. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
A Survey of Feeding Practices During High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy	96
Nocturnal High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy and Sinonasal Symptoms During Cystic Fibrosis Exacerbations	88
2021 Year in Review: Interprofessional Education	71
Evaluation of Exhaled Fugitive Particles During Mechanical Ventilation	60
In response	37
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study	35
Outcomes of Unplanned Extubations in a Large Children's Hospital	34
Epidemiology of Weaning From Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Subjects With COVID-19	33
Assessing Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Use Among Respiratory Therapists	29
How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting	27
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia	27
Automated Oxygen Titration During CPAP and Noninvasive Ventilation in Healthy Subjects With Induced Hypoxemia	24
Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 During Noninvasive Ventilation in COVID-19	24
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Challenges	23
The Functional and Psychosocial Consequences of COPD	21
Health Care Utilization in ARDS Survivors 2–3 Years After Discharge	21
Comparison of Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation and Hypertonic Saline and Hyaluronic Acid With Conventional Open Catheter Suctioning in Intubated Patients	21
COVID-19 Lessons Learned: Response to the Anticipated Ventilator Shortage	20
Airway Versus Transpulmonary Driving Pressures During Pressure Support Ventilation in ARDS	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	20
The Ideal Extubation Readiness Testing for the Pediatric Patient: Is There One?	19
Therapeutic Response to Single-Inhaler Triple Therapies in Moderate-to-Severe COPD	19
Management of Critically Ill Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Admitted With Acute Respiratory Failure: The Authors' Reply	18

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
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
In Vitro Comparison of Two Blister-Type Inhalers	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
Well-Being Among Respiratory Therapists in an Academic Medical Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic	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
A Comparison of Proximal and Tracheal Airway Pressures During Pressure Controlled Ventilation	14
With Great Clinical Practice Guidelines Comes Great (or at Least Better) Resource Allocation	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
Aerosol Delivery Efficiency With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Nasal Upper-Airway and Lung Models	13
Ineffective Effort in Patients With Acute Brain Injury Undergoing Invasive Mechanical Ventilation	13
Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist–Driven Protocol for Spirometry and Asthma Education in a Pediatric Out-Patient Primary Care Setting	13
The Impact of a Home Respiratory Therapist to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rates for Exacerbation of COPD	13
Perspectives on Using Race in Pulmonary Function Testing: A National Survey of Fellows and Program Directors	13
Treatment Intensity and Outcomes in Elderly Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients	13
Automated O₂ Titration Alone or With High-Flow Nasal Cannula During Walking Exercise in Chronic Lung Diseases	13
Evaluation of Esophageal Pressures in Mechanically Ventilated Obese Patients	13
Mechanical Ventilation Practices and Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in Air Medical Transport Patients: The AIR-VENT Study	13
Positive Airway Pressure Device Care and Cleaning Practices in the Pediatric Home	12
Isolated Elevation in Lung Residual Volume Is Associated With Airway Diseases	12
Closing the Gap in Patient-Ventilator Discordance Recognition	12
Prehospital Ultrasound for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation: Better Alternatives Exist	12
Sustainability in Respiratory Therapy: Revisiting Reusables	12
Inhaled Tobramycin for Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: The Interplay of Patient, Drug, and Device	12
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
Current Advances and Gaps in Knowledge on Personalizing Masks for Noninvasive Respiratory Support	11
Adaptive Pressure Control Ventilation: Set It and Don’t Forget It?	11
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and High-Intensity Interval Training on Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Function in Asthma	11
COPD Phenotyping	11
Editor's Commentary	11
Bronchodilator Response in FEF_25–75 for the Diagnosis of Asthma in Children	11
Obesity and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	11
Albuterol Delivery During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via In-Line Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in a Pediatric Lung Model	10
Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials	10
Multi-Lobar Atelectasis in Children Receiving Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Cardiac Indications	10
The Influence of Hospital Urbanicity on Mortality in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A National Cohort Retrospective Analysis	10
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies	10
Editor's Commentary	10
Postextubation Stridor in Severe COVID-19	10
Functional and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals Attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Severe COVID-19	10
Respiratory Therapists in an ICU Recovery Clinic: Two Institutional Experiences and Review of the Literature	10
Characteristics, Identification, Training, and Perception of Leaders in Respiratory Care	10

Statistics for the Non-Statistician: How to Read the Respiratory Care Literature	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
Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic	10
The Effects of Automatic Inspiratory Rise Time and Flow Termination on Operation of Closed-Loop Ventilation	10
Association Between Dead Space to Tidal Volume Ratio and Duration of Respiratory Support After Extubation in Critically Ill Children	9
Respiratory Symptoms Are Associated With Frailty in Older Adults With Normal Spirometry, Independent of Smoking, in the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging	9
Are We Protecting the Lung or Just Making Noise?	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
A Recirculation System to Reduce the Consumption of Oxygen During CPAP	9
Evolution of Respiratory Muscles Thickness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19	9
Transpulmonary Pressure as a Predictor of Successful Lung Recruitment: Reanalysis of a Multicenter International Randomized Clinical Trial	9
Reply to Letter to Editor Concerning “Nocturnal Pressure Controlled Ventilation Improves Sleep Efficiency in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation”	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
Editor's Commentary	9
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Screening Chest Radiographs in a Pediatric ICU	9
Bedside Assessment of Lung Recruitability: Making Sense of the Recruitment-to-Inflation Ratio	9
Esophageal Pressure Measurement: A Primer	9
Changing Positions When New Data Are Available Is Essential to Science: A Tale of a Breath-Enhanced Nebulizer	9
Portable Oxygen Concentrators: Caveat Emptor	8
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain	8
The Evolution of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation	8
Lowering P_CO₂ With Noninvasive Ventilation Is Associated With Improved Survival in Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	8
Optimizing Respiratory Therapy Resources by De-Implementing Low-Value Care	8
Surgical and Interventional Approaches in COPD	8
Necessity Is the Mother of All Invention, But Not All Inventions Completely Address the Necessity	8
2022 Year in Review: Ventilator Liberation	8
Improvement of Pediatric Advanced Airway Management in General Emergency Departments After a Collaborative Intervention Program	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
Usefulness of Inhaled Sedation in Patients With Severe ARDS Due to COVID-19	8
Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States	8
Effect of Reintubation Within 48 Hours on Mortality in Critically Ill Patients After Planned Extubation	8
Predicting Duration of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric ICUs	8
Bench Assessment of Work of Breathing During a Spontaneous Breathing Trial on Zero Pressure Support and Zero PEEP Compared to T-Piece	8
A Decade of Analysis of Unplanned Extubation Etiology in Trauma Patients Including the Impact of the COVID Pandemic	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
Intravascular Gas Exchange: Physiology, Literature Review, and Current Efforts	8
Airway Clearance Strategies and Secretion Management in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	8
Pediatric Simulation of Intrinsic PEEP and Patient-Ventilator Trigger Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation	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	8
Submitting a Manuscript to a Scientific Journal	8
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS	7
Work of Breathing During Proportional Assist Ventilation as a Predictor of Extubation Failure	7
Comparison of Forward-Leaning and Fowler Position: Effects on Vital Signs, Pain, and Anxiety Scores in Children With Asthma Exacerbations	7
Comment on The Association Between Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training Variables and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer	7
Leadership Development and Respiratory Care	7
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS	7
Formulating the Research Question and Framing the Hypothesis	7
Year in Review: Long COVID and Pulmonary Rehabilitation	7
Physiology-Based Approach to PEEP Titration in COVID-19 ARDS	7
Shedding Light on Positive Airway Pressure Algorithms for Correcting Sleep-Disordered Breathing	7
Quality Management in Respiratory Care: PDCA ≠ PDSA	7
Counterpoint: In-Home Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is an Attractive Alternative	7
Effect of Fasting Prior to Extubation on Prevalence of Empty Stomach in Enterally Fed and Mechanically Ventilated Patients	7
Finding the Value of the Specialized Weaning Center	7
Association Between Pressure Support During Extubation Readiness Testing and Time to First Extubation in Children With Congenital Heart Disease	7
Assessment of Noninvasive Oxygen Saturation in Patients With COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Smartwatch versus Pulse Oximeter	7
The Changing Definition and Perception of COPD	7
High-Risk Extubation Readiness Testing for Children With Cardiac Critical Illness	7
Effect of Helmet CPAP on Tidal Volume Assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance	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
Clinical Practice Guidelines: Phase 5 – New Methods Same Goals	7
Editor’s Commentary	7
Perceptions of Individuals With Chronic Lung Disease on Home Use of Pulse Oximetry	7
Delivering Low Tidal Volume With Anesthesia and ICU Ventilators in a Neonatal Lung Model	7
The Impact of Increased PEEP on Hemodynamics, Respiratory Mechanics, and Oxygenation in Pediatric ARDS	7
Modified Medical Research Council and COPD Assessment Test Cutoff Points	6
Heliox as Adjunctive Therapy for Pediatric Critical Asthma: Time to Question Its Role?	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 Impact of High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression on Mechanical Ventilation Delivery and Flow Bias	6
Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in COPD	6

Using the ROX Index to Predict Treatment Outcome for High-Flow Nasal Cannula and/or Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COPD Exacerbations	6
Editor's Commentary	6
Peak Expiratory Flow During Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation: Endotracheal Tube Versus Face Mask	6
Practical Guide to Management of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation for Adults With Chronic Neuromuscular Disease	6
Faculty Perspective on Interprofessional Education Competencies: Respiratory Therapy Compared to Other Allied Health Professions	6
Potential Mechanisms of Laryngotracheal Injuries in Patients With COVID-19 Subjected to Invasive Ventilation	6
Combined Noninvasive Respiratory Support Therapies to Treat COVID-19	6
Optimizing Respiratory Care for Patients While Protecting Ourselves	6
Safe Inspiratory Pressures Threshold in Lung Recruitment Maneuvers: An In Vivo Neonatal ARDS Model	6
Comparing Highs and Flows in Patients With COPD With Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	6
Direct Extubation to High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Obese Subjects	6
Survey of Ventilator Waveform Interpretation Among ICU Professionals	6
Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study	6
Editor’s Commentary	6
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Device, Nebulizer Type, and Placement on Trans-Nasal Aerosol Drug Delivery	6
Aerosol Safety in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory: A New Normal That Is Long Overdue?	6
Usefulness of P_0.1 in the Follow-Up of Individuals With Air Trapping and Home Noninvasive Ventilation and CPAP	6
Endotracheal Tube Size Is Associated With Mortality in Status Asthmaticus: A Confirmation of the Suspicion?	6
Vocal Cord Dysfunction During the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
When (If) to Worry? Evaluating the Accuracy of Home-Grade Pulse Oximeter Devices	6
Drug Delivery via Intrapulmonary Percussion Ventilator: Time to Follow Queen Elsa’s Advice	6
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms	6
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox	6
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care Education: Implications for Curriculum Change	6
Effects of Self-Management Interventions in People With Interstitial Lung Disease	6
Impact of Timing of Tocilizumab Use in Hospitalized Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection	6
Comparison of High-Flow Nasal Cannula and Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia	6
Aerosol Delivery to Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Adult Model With and Without Humidification	5
Early Variation of ROX Index Predicts High-Flow Nasal Cannula Outcome in Awake Subjects With Severe Hypoxemic COVID-19	5
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
In Vitro Comparison of Aerosol Delivery in High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Devices With Integrated Nebulizers	5
Specific Training Improves the Detection and Management of Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
When All Effort Is Not Created Equal: Trigger Asynchrony in Patients With Acute Brain Injury	5
Lung Volume and Ventilation Distribution After Bariatric Surgery: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus CPAP	5
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All	5
Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation With Expiratory Washout in Stable COPD Patients	5
Ventilation Distribution During Changes in Trunk Inclination in Patients With ARDS	5
Alveolar Ventilation-Targeted Versus Spontaneous/Timed Mode for Home Noninvasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis	5
Discussion on Comparison of Four Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Devices: Effect of Simulated Airway Collapse on Cough Peak Flow	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
Indications, Clinical Utility, and Safety of Bronchoscopy in COVID-19	5
Physiological Effects of High-Flow Tracheal Oxygen in Tracheostomized Patients Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation	5
Comparison of Two Extubation Techniques in Critically Ill Adult Subjects: The ExtubAR Randomized Clinical Trial	5
Editor's Commentary	5
Sociodemographic Characteristics, Indicators of Quality, and Hospital Visits in Patients With COPD During COVID-19	5
An Overview of Survey Research	5
Diaphragm Ultrasonography to Predict Noninvasive Respiratory Treatment Failure in Infants With Severe Bronchiolitis	5
Barriers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation	5
Improving Access and Guideline Adherence in Pulmonary Care in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy	5
Class III Obesity as a Risk Factor for Persistent Asthma	5
Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Shortages and Vulnerabilities of Hospital Oxygen Systems	5
Impact of Real-Time Assessment of Pulse Oximetry on the 6-Min Walk Distance in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease	5
Automatic Apnea Time Adjustments During Ventilation With Automode	5
How to Conduct a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: A Guide for Clinicians	5
In Search of the Holy Grail of Respiratory Care	5
Combined Effect of Awake Prone Position and Noninvasive Ventilation on Respiratory Effort and Gas Exchange in Severe COVID-19–Related Pneumonia	5
Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS With an Automatic Resuscitator	5
Editor’s Commentary	5
Caregiver Burden Is Associated With the Physical Function of Individuals on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy	5
Automated Oxygen Titration: Advancing But Not Yet Free	5
Risk of Fracture and Osteoporosis in Patients With COPD and Inhaled Corticosteroids Treatment	5
Noise Produced by Various Respiratory Support Techniques During Neonatal Transportation: A Simulation Study	5
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation	5
Comparison of the Arterial Oxygenation Between Two Oxygen Masks	5
Predicting Hospital Readmission in Medicaid Patients With COPD Using Administrative and Claims Data	5