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The Role of Noninvasive Ventilation in Cystic Fibrosis: A Cochrane Review Summary With Commentary by Willis, L Denise

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Safe and Effective Use of Score-Based Continuous Albuterol Therapy in a Pathway for Treatment of Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation by Willis, L Denise, Danner, Nikki P, Lloyd, Tera L, Carper, Naisha L, Berlinski, Ariel

“…Standardized acute asthma management with score-based, respiratory therapist (RT)-driven pathways and protocols improves outcomes including decreased length of…”
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Practices and Perceptions of Face Mask Use in a Pediatric Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Willis, L Denise, Lovenstein, Austin, Spray, Beverly J, Honeycutt, Michele, Walden, Marlene

“…Face coverings are recommended to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Guidelines regarding face mask use have evolved from the time when COVID-19 first…”
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Formulating the Research Question and Framing the Hypothesis by Willis, L Denise

“…An understanding of the research process is an essential skill for designing a study and developing the research protocol. Poor study design can lead to fatal…”
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Pediatric Tracheostomy Year in Review by Willis, L Denise

“…Tracheostomized children have higher mortality compared to adults due to smaller airway anatomy and greater medical complexity and are at high risk for…”
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The Peer Review Process by Willis, L Denise

“…The purpose of peer review is to evaluate the scientific merit of the submitted work and to assess suitability for publication. This process is intended to…”
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Survey of Aerosol Delivery Techniques to Spontaneously Breathing Tracheostomized Children by WILLIS, L. Denise, BERLINSKI, Ariel

“…Therapeutic inhaled aerosols are often delivered to spontaneously breathing tracheostomized children. Although aerosol delivery can be affected by several…”
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Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Willis, L Denise, Berlinski, Ariel

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How to Present Your Research Findings at a Scientific Meeting by Willis, L Denise

“…The next step following acceptance of an abstract submitted for a scientific meeting is to create the poster. Poster presentations provide an avenue for…”
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How to Write the Methods Section of a Research Manuscript by Willis, L Denise

“…The methods section of a manuscript is one of the most important parts of a research paper because it provides information on the validity of the study and…”
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Transition From Pediatric to Adult Care for Young Adults With Chronic Respiratory Disease by Willis, L Denise

“…Advances in medicine and technology have led to improved survival rates of children with chronic respiratory disease such as cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular…”
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2022 Year in Review: Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation by Willis, L. Denise

“…Manual and mechanical cough augmentation techniques are used for airway clearance when cough effort is ineffective. Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E)…”
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Cough Peak Flow Assessment: Is There More to the Story? by Willis, L Denise

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Comparison of Airway Clearance Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis: A Cochrane Review Summary With Commentary by Willis, L Denise

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Albuterol Delivery During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation via In-Line Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation in a Pediatric Lung Model by Berlinski, Ariel, Willis, L Denise

“…Patients receiving mechanical ventilation often require airway clearance and inhaled therapies. Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) combines a…”
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The Current State of Home Mechanical Ventilation in Children by Willis, L Denise

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Barriers to Respiratory Care Research in the United States by Willis, L Denise, Rintz, Jacob, Zaccagnini, Marco, Miller, Andrew G, Li, Jie

“…Respiratory therapists (RTs) are in a unique position to positively impact patient outcomes through respiratory care research. Research plays a key role in…”
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Curriculum and Competency Evaluation in Respiratory Therapy Entry-to-Practice Programs by Jones, Thomas D, Willis, L Denise, Spray, Beverly J, Berlinski, Ariel

“…Essential skills for respiratory therapists extend beyond the traditional scope of therapy. Respiratory therapists are expected to communicate effectively,…”
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Outcomes of Pediatric Titration Sleep Studies Following Empirical Use of Positive Airway Pressure and the Effect on Adherence to Therapy by Willis, L Denise, Spray, Beverly J, Scribner, April, Pruss, Kristi, Jambhekar, Supriya

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is diagnosed through polysomnography (PSG) testing and commonly treated with positive airway pressure (PAP). The initial…”
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Transition From an ICU Ventilator to a Portable Home Ventilator in Children by Willis, L Denise, Lowe, Gary, Pearce, Phyllis, Spray, Beverly J, Willis, Randy, Scott, Angela, Carroll, John L, Agarwal, Amit

“…The transition from an ICU ventilator to a portable home ventilator (PHV) for children requiring long-term mechanical ventilation is a crucial step in…”
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