The official peer-reviewed science journal for the American Association for Respiratory Care since 1956. Indexed in MEDLINE. Editor: Rich Branson MSc RRT FAARC

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Joined June 2009
Vallerand et al compared 275 hospitalized subjects undergoing polysomnography, compared with 550 matched hospitalized controls and 550 ambulatory sleep-clinic controls in Canada. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Statlender and others conducted a study on the correlation between mechanical power (MP) and viscoelastic lung properties in a small sample (N = 9) of tracheostomized subjects. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Throwback Thursday, Roca et al published “Driving Pressure Is a Risk Factor for ARDS in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects Without ARDS” in the October 2021 issue. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Colaianni-Alfonso and colleagues conducted a prospective study in 26 adults with bronchiectasis-related acute respiratory failure who were initially treated with high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC). journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Roberts and co-workers conducted a trial of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) implementation as a first-line ventilation interface for neonates ≥35 weeks gestational age and ≥1.5 kg. Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs… Editorial: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Rallis et al conducted a retrospective study of 50 neonates born at ≤26 weeks gestation, without severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and evaluated the arterial PaCO2 during the first 24 h of life. Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs… Editorial: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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This month’s Editor’s Choice paper by Ferrari and colleagues aimed at developing a tool for assessing secretions, the Respiratory Secretion Scale (RESES). Paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs… Editorial: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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The 2026 AARC Open Forum abstracts are published online! Check out all the cutting edge respiratory care research that will be presented at the 2026 AARC Congress in New Orleans, LA.202 journals.sagepub.com/toc/rsp…
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Nuñez and colleagues provide a review on the physiological basis, measurement, and clinical application of the Campbell diagram for quantifying work of breathing. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Li and Zeng contribute a year in review summarizing recent evidence on HFNC use in COPD. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Garcia and others provide a review summarizing the current evidence supporting inhaled volatile anesthetics as an alternative to intravenous sedation in mechanically ventilated ICU patients, as presented at the New Horizons Symposium at AARC Congress. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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De contributes a short report examining whether natural variability in tidal breathing contributes to variability in oscillometry measurements obtained during routine testing. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Miller et al conducted a multinational survey to evaluate burnout in respiratory therapists (RTs). They found that 70% of RTs reported emotional exhaustion, representing only a modest improvement from pandemic-era levels. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Throwback Thursday, Napolitano et al published “Performance Evaluation of Nasal Prong Interface for CPAP Delivery on a Critical Care Ventilator: A Bench Experiment” in the September 2021 issue of the journal. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Barsotti and others reviewed a retrospective spirometry database, finding that 40% of individuals with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) developed a persistent phenotype. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Dattein Peiter and colleagues conducted a randomized crossover pilot study comparing airway suctioning in infants with and without an expiratory pause. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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García-Valdés and others developed a 4-week asynchronous remote simulation program to improve training in suctioning the artificial airway. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Dantas and colleagues evaluated whether cervical trans-spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) enhanced inspiratory muscle performance in healthy women. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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Throwback Thursday, Roca et al published “Driving Pressure Is a Risk Factor for ARDS in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects Without ARDS” in the September 2021 issue of the journal. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
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