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Author Response: Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials
Author Response: Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials
Dear Editor,We appreciate the interest of Passos and Lourenço in our clinical practice guideline (CPG). We hope our CPG po...
A Scoping Review of the Respiratory Effects of Red Tide
A Scoping Review of the Respiratory Effects of Red Tide
Algal blooms of Karenia brevis produce brevetoxins that lead to the natural phenomenon of red tide. Beyond monitoring the ...
Disability Following Critical Illness Due to COVID-19—Where to Next?
Disability Following Critical Illness Due to COVID-19—Where to Next?
Advancements in intensive care have significantly increased ICU survivorship.1 However, the landmark papers by Herridge et...
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS
Role of Alveolar-Arterial Difference in Estimation of Extravascular Lung Water in COVID-19-Related ARDS
BACKGROUND: The dominant feature of COVID-19-associated ARDS is gas exchange impairment. Extravascular lung water index is...
Is “Optimized Recruitment” Really Worth the Effort?
Is “Optimized Recruitment” Really Worth the Effort?
The question of how best to deal with alveolar instability in ARDS has remained unsettled for more than 50 years.1 Potenti...
Respiratory Effects of Maximal Lung Recruitment Maneuvers Using Single-Breath Estimation in ARDS
Respiratory Effects of Maximal Lung Recruitment Maneuvers Using Single-Breath Estimation in ARDS
BACKGROUND: Determining which patients with ARDS are most likely to benefit from lung recruitment maneuvers is challenging...
Long-Term Disabilities in ICU Survivors of COVID-19
Long-Term Disabilities in ICU Survivors of COVID-19
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is associated with prolonged disability, particularly after critical illness. This study aimed to ass...
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox
A Pediatric Bench Model of Continuous Albuterol Delivery Using Heliox
BACKGROUND: The optimal setup for continuously administering albuterol with heliox remains unclear, especially for pediatr...
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain
Maintenance Inhalers for Asthma and COPD in Spain
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to describe the use of pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) and dry powder inhalers (DPI...
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Influence of Hospice Palliative Care on Medical Service Usage in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Cases: A Nationwide Cohort Study
BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have demonstrated that hospice palliative care interventions for cancer patients can reduce h...
Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials
Let It Breathe: Mastering Spontaneous Breathing Trials
Dear Editor,I read with great interest the recently published American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Clinical Pr...
A Survey of Cystic Fibrosis Center Recommendations for Nebulizer Cleaning and Disinfection
A Survey of Cystic Fibrosis Center Recommendations for Nebulizer Cleaning and Disinfection
BACKGROUND: Despite advancements in cystic fibrosis (CF) therapeutics, the persistence of chronic infections necessitates ...
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All
Optimal Postextubation Support in Critically Ill Patients: One Size Does Not Fit All
Extubation is a crucial step in the weaning process of critically ill mechanically ventilated patients. Some patients may ...
2023 Year in Review: High-Flow Nasal Cannula for COVID-19
2023 Year in Review: High-Flow Nasal Cannula for COVID-19
COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, led to a pandemic of acute respiratory illness that is ongoing. High-flow nasal ...
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms
Ventilation and Oxygenation During and After Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Changing Paradigms
Cardiac arrest (CA) remains a major cause of death despite advancements in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), post–resus...
Adaptive Pressure Control Ventilation: Set It and Don’t Forget It?
Adaptive Pressure Control Ventilation: Set It and Don’t Forget It?
Millions of critically ill patients require mechanical ventilation each year, and for each of those patients, clinicians m...
Effect of Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy on Clinical Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adults
Effect of Continuous Lateral Rotation Therapy on Clinical Outcomes in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adults
BACKGROUND: This Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcomes–guided systematic review assesses continuous lateral r...
Reassessing the Role of Heated Humidification During Nebulization: Implications for Clinical Practice
Reassessing the Role of Heated Humidification During Nebulization: Implications for Clinical Practice
Over 2 decades ago, a series of in vitro and in vivo studies compared aerosol delivery using dry gas versus heated humidif...
Impact of Real-Time Assessment of Pulse Oximetry on the 6-Min Walk Distance in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease
Impact of Real-Time Assessment of Pulse Oximetry on the 6-Min Walk Distance in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease
Impact of Real-Time Assessment of Pulse Oximetry on the 6-Min Walk Distance in Patients With Chronic Re...
Decades Under the Influence: Shifting the PEEP Paradigm in ARDS
Decades Under the Influence: Shifting the PEEP Paradigm in ARDS
The titration of PEEP in ARDS has been a topic of debate since its application was documented by Ashbaugh and colleagues1 ...
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS
The Impact of PEEP on Ventilation Distribution in ARDS
BACKGROUND: The first aim of this study was to evaluate the capacity of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to identify ...
Consequences of Pausing Heated Humidification During Invasive Ventilation
Consequences of Pausing Heated Humidification During Invasive Ventilation
BACKGROUND: During invasive mechanical ventilation, where medical gases are very dry and the upper airway is bypassed, app...
Development of a New Method for Evaluating Heat and Moisture Exchanger Performance
Development of a New Method for Evaluating Heat and Moisture Exchanger Performance
BACKGROUND: A model system described in International Organization for Standardization 9360 is the standard method for est...
Prevalence of Bronchodilator Responsiveness: A Comparison of Old Versus New Criteria
Prevalence of Bronchodilator Responsiveness: A Comparison of Old Versus New Criteria
BACKGROUND: In 2021, the European Respiratory Society (ERS)/American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines issued a new defini...
Extended Prone Position and 90-Day Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19
Extended Prone Position and 90-Day Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19
BACKGROUND: Prone positioning (PP) has demonstrated its potential for improving outcomes in patients with ARDS who require...
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies
A Master Protocol Template for Pediatric ARDS Studies Andrew G Miller, Martha AQ Curley, Claire ...
Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Flow on Intrapharyngeal Pressure During Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Under Deep Sedation
Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Flow on Intrapharyngeal Pressure During Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Under Deep Sedation
BACKGROUND: The flow reaching the vocal folds may be lower than that at the output of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) syste...
A Summed Score From Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Parameters Predicts 1-Year Mortality in Newly Diagnosed Interstitial Lung Disease
A Summed Score From Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Parameters Predicts 1-Year Mortality in Newly Diagnosed Interstitial Lung Disease
A Summed Score From Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Parameters Predicts 1-Year Mortality in Newly Diagnos...
In Vitro Comparison of Aerosol Delivery in High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Devices With Integrated Nebulizers
In Vitro Comparison of Aerosol Delivery in High-Frequency Assisted Airway Clearance Devices With Integrated Nebulizers
BACKGROUND: High-frequency assisted airway clearance systems combine positive expiratory pressure or oscillatory positive ...
The Relationship of Diaphragmatic Ultrasound-Based and Manometric Indices With Difficult Weaning in Tracheostomized Patients
The Relationship of Diaphragmatic Ultrasound-Based and Manometric Indices With Difficult Weaning in Tracheostomized Patients
BACKGROUND: Patients with a tracheostomy and difficult weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation constitute a challengi...
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