Research across Respiratory Failure
Related studies from across the Respiratory Failure family.
1 in 7 COPD patients decline or discontinue long-term PAP therapy, meta-analysis finds
1 in 7 COPD patients decline or stop breathing therapy
This systematic review and meta-analysis of patients with COPD newly prescribed long-term noninvasive positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy…
A new analysis finds 14% of COPD patients decline or stop long-term breathing therapy, often within six weeks.
NIV with total face mask managed acute respiratory failure in two patients with Madelung's disease and COVID-19 pneumonia
Non-invasive ventilation may help patients with Madelung's disease and respiratory failure
This case series describes non-invasive ventilation using a total face mask in two patients with Madelung's disease who experienced acute re…
A small case series suggests non-invasive ventilation can manage acute respiratory failure in patients with Madelung's disease, though more …
Feasibility trial protocol for ultrasonography-guided therapeutic pleural drainage in ICU patients with pleural effusion and respiratory failure
A new trial protocol checks if ICU drainage helps adults with fluid buildup and breathing trouble
This feasibility trial protocol evaluates ultrasonography-guided therapeutic pleural drainage with small-bore catheter in adults acutely adm…
This feasibility trial protocol checks if draining fluid from the lungs helps adults in the ICU who have breathing trouble and fluid buildup…
Dataset describes continuous monitoring in premature VLBW infants across four US NICUs
Heart rate and oxygen data tracked in premature infants
This dataset description covers continuous heart rate and oxygen saturation monitoring in 3,829 premature very low birth weight infants acro…
A new dataset tracks continuous heart rate and oxygen levels in 3,829 premature infants to improve care.
Machine learning models outperformed APACHE-II for predicting mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia patients with respiratory failure
Machine learning models may predict pneumonia death risk better than standard scores in ICU patients
This retrospective cohort study evaluated machine learning models versus the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE-II) s…
New computer models predict pneumonia death risk in ICU patients more accurately than standard scores doctors currently use.
Machine learning models predict noninvasive support failure in acute respiratory failure with moderate accuracy
AI Predicts Breathing Trouble, But Can We Trust It Yet?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 34,500 adults with acute respiratory failure found machine learning prediction models had a pooled …
A new computer program predicts breathing tube failure with 84% accuracy, but doctors must decide if this tool is ready to save lives.
Multi-component environmental control intervention shows feasibility for sleep promotion in ventilated ICU patients
Small pilot study tests sleep environment intervention for ventilated ICU patients
A pilot randomized controlled trial in 17 mechanically ventilated ICU patients with minimal sedation assessed the feasibility of a multi-com…
A small Chilean ICU study shows that dynamic lights, sound masking, and grouped care checks are feasible ways to help ventilated patients sl…
Residential Ammonia Gas Release Leads to Emergency Visits and Hospitalizations
Residential ammonia gas leak leads to hospital visits and respiratory cases
A case report describes an accidental residential-area anhydrous ammonia gas release affecting an unspecified number of people.
An accidental ammonia gas leak in a residential area caused multiple emergency visits, hospitalizations, and serious respiratory failure in …
Case report identifies MTM1 mutation in neonate with X-linked centronuclear myopathy
What happens when a newborn can't breathe? A rare muscle disease story
A case report and literature review describes a male neonate with severe hypotonia and respiratory failure.
A newborn boy born unable to breathe died from a rare muscle disease linked to a family history of similar tragic losses.
Inspiratory muscle training shows no clear effect on physical function in critically ill adults on mechanical ventilation
Breathing muscle training shows uncertain effect on physical function in ICU patients
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies in adults requiring invasive mechanical ventilation for ≥24 hours found inspiratory musc…
Breathing muscle training for ICU patients on ventilators may not improve their ability to move and perform daily activities, with effects r…