Search Results - "Doumit, Michael"
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Procedural Pain Management During Tenotomy for Congenital Talipes Equinovarus
Published in Clinical pediatrics (01-06-2023)“…The majority of infants with congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) require tenotomy of the tendoachilles. The pain response of this procedure in the awake…”
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Diet and the gut-lung axis in cystic fibrosis - direct & indirect links
Published in Gut microbes (31-12-2023)“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem, autosomal, recessive disease primarily affecting the lungs, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, and liver. Whilst there is…”
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Teaching Manually Assisted Cough to Caregivers of Children With Neuromuscular Disease
Published in Respiratory care (01-12-2018)“…Cough augmentation techniques are taught by health-care providers to improve secretion clearance and to help prevent respiratory infections in children with…”
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Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Related Complications in the Context of a Pandemic and Altered Models of Care
Published in Health services insights (01-01-2023)“…Background: Standard of care recommend that patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) require screening investigations to assess for complications. Changing models of…”
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Parent, Child and Physiotherapist Perceptions of Effectiveness of Parent Performed Manually Assisted Cough on Children With Neuromuscular Disease
Published in Rehabilitation process and outcome (01-01-2018)“…Published research exploring confidence and perceptions of effectiveness in performing a manually assisted cough on children with neuromuscular disease is not…”
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Understanding the acceptability of the changing model of care in cystic fibrosis
Published in Respiratory medicine (01-11-2024)“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) outpatient care has evolved into a hybrid model, incorporating telehealth and face-to-face reviews. This study explores the acceptability…”
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Children with bronchiectasis have poorer lung function than those with cystic fibrosis and do not receive the same standard of care
Published in Pediatric pulmonology (01-12-2019)“…Background Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) are routinely managed in a multidisciplinary clinic at tertiary pediatric centers. However, children with…”
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Telehealth application of an ultrasonic home spirometer
Published in Archives of disease in childhood (01-08-2022)“…ObjectiveTo investigate the validity and home use of a personal ultrasonic spirometer.MethodsSupervised spirometry was performed using laboratory equipment and…”
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Parent-Collected Oropharyngeal Swabs in Cystic Fibrosis
Published in Pediatrics (Evanston) (01-12-2021)“…The validity of oropharyngeal swabs obtained by parents is described, and a case for parent-collection to be used as part of remote care is presented…”
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Changing respiratory expectations with the new disease trajectory of nusinersen treated spinal muscular atrophy [SMA] type 1
Published in Paediatric respiratory reviews (01-09-2018)“…Spinal muscular atrophy [SMA] is the most common genetic cause of childhood mortality, primarily from the most severe form SMA type 1. It is a severe,…”
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Distress during airway sampling in children with cystic fibrosis
Published in Archives of disease in childhood (01-08-2019)“…BackgroundOropharyngeal suction and oropharyngeal swab are two methods of obtaining airway samples with similar diagnostic accuracy in children with cystic…”
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Clinical outcomes of adults and children with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Journal of cystic fibrosis (01-05-2023)“…•Adults and children with CF had an improvement in lung function during the pandemic.•There was a reduction in pulmonary exacerbations following the onset of…”
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Use of the lung flute for sputum induction in children with cystic fibrosis: A pilot study
Published in Pediatric pulmonology (01-04-2015)“…Summary This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Lung Flute in obtaining a sputum sample from children with cystic fibrosis (CF) that were not…”
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Physiotherapy for cystic fibrosis in Australia and New Zealand: A clinical practice guideline
Published in Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (01-05-2016)“…Physiotherapy management is a key element of care for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) throughout the lifespan. Although considerable evidence exists to…”
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Acid and non-acid reflux during physiotherapy in young children with cystic fibrosis
Published in Pediatric pulmonology (01-02-2012)“…Background Gastro‐esophageal reflux (GOR) may contribute to lung disease in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). There is conflicting evidence regarding the…”
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Standards for the care of people with cystic fibrosis; establishing and maintaining health
Published in Journal of cystic fibrosis (01-01-2024)“…•This is the second of four papers updating standards for the care of pwCF.•This paper focuses on establishing and maintaining health.•Guidance is…”
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Association of rhinovirus with exacerbations in young children affected by cystic fibrosis: Preliminary data
Published in Journal of medical virology (01-08-2017)“…Rhinovirus (RV) is a common respiratory viral infection linked to worsening of chronic respiratory diseases including cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. RV was…”
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Diagnostic accuracy and distress associated with oropharyngeal suction in cystic fibrosis
Published in Journal of cystic fibrosis (01-07-2016)“…Abstract Background Early detection of bacterial pathogens in the lower airway is an important part of managing CF. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic…”
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Evaluating the Alimentary and Respiratory Tracts in Health and disease (EARTH) research programme: a protocol for prospective, longitudinal, controlled, observational studies in children with chronic disease at an Australian tertiary paediatric hospital
Published in BMJ open (14-04-2020)“…IntroductionChronic gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions of childhood can have long-lasting physical, psychosocial and economic effects on children and…”
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Annual Review Clinic improves care in children with cystic fibrosis
Published in Journal of cystic fibrosis (01-03-2014)“…Abstract Background It is unclear whether annual multidisciplinary reviews in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients should be conducted in dedicated annual review (AR)…”
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