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Respiratory care year in review 2013: neonatal respiratory care, pulmonary function testing, and pulmonary

Craig D Smallwood1, Jeffrey M Haynes, Brian W Carlin

  • 1Department of Anesthesia, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Therapy Department, Boston Children's Hospital and the Department of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Respiratory Care
|May 3, 2014
PubMed

Insights

This review covers recent advancements in respiratory care, focusing on neonatal care, pulmonary function testing, and rehabilitation. It aims to inform professionals about key developments in these essential areas.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Neonatology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Respiratory care encompasses critical areas such as neonatal respiratory support, diagnostic pulmonary function testing, and patient-centered pulmonary rehabilitation.
  • Keeping abreast of the latest research is vital for optimizing patient outcomes and advancing clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and review recent literature in key respiratory care domains.
  • To highlight findings of significant interest to clinicians and researchers in the field of respiratory care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent publications.
  • Selective synthesis of studies relevant to neonatal respiratory care, pulmonary function testing, and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Main Results:

  • Recent literature reveals innovations in neonatal ventilation strategies and surfactant delivery.
  • Advances in pulmonary function testing include novel methodologies for assessing small airways and respiratory muscle function.
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation literature demonstrates improved patient-reported outcomes and exercise tolerance with tailored programs.

Conclusions:

  • The reviewed literature indicates significant progress across neonatal respiratory care, pulmonary function testing, and pulmonary rehabilitation.
  • Continued research and adoption of evidence-based practices are crucial for enhancing respiratory patient care.

Keywords:
exercise testinghigh-frequency oscillatory ventilationinhaled nitric oxidenoninvasive ventilationpulmonary function testingpulmonary rehabilitationspirometry

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