Metered Cryospray Therapy Linked to Airway Remodeling in Chronic Bronchitis
Data shows that metered cryospray therapy with the investigational RejuvenAir System leads to airway remodeling and improved symptoms in chronic bronchitis patients.
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CFTR Modulators Redefining Cystic Fibrosis Care in the Youngest Patients
Clinicians share best practices for implementing CFTR modulators in some of their youngest patients, while research explores their potential to lessen the burden of care.
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Airway Clearance Therapy for Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is linked to several underlying causative agents and involves permanent airway damage, dilated bronchi, retained secretions, chronic infection, and persistent inflammation. But respiratory therapists have several airway clearance therapy options to treat the disease.
Airway Clearance Therapy for COPD Patients
Part of the ongoing effort to reduce COPD rehospitalizations involves a renewed focus on airway clearance therapy via remote monitoring for adherence and prevention.
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When to Leverage High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation in Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Patients
This article will present notable insights from a roundtable of pulmonologists who discuss potential solutions to improve treatment strategies for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis patients.
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Neonatal/Pediatric Endotracheal Suctioning
Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most commonly performed NICU/PICU interventions but the practice requires special care for neonatal and pediatric airways.Â
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Class I Recall for Hillrom Volara System
Baxter International Inc has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Hillrom Volara System (home care) over a possible risk of oxygen desaturation or barotrauma.
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Bronchoscopy: Diagnosis and Airway Clearance
Bronchoscopy plays a role in both diagnosis and treatment of lung disease and recent advances in the procedure have greatly enhanced the usefulness of the fiberoptic bronchoscope.Â
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Sorting Through All the Airway Clearance Therapies
Suction? PEP? Percussion? Oscillation? Cough assist? With an array of airway clearance therapy options available for respiratory therapists, how do RTs choose the right method for the job?
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Tactile Medical Acquires AffloVest from IBC
Tactile Systems Technology Inc has acquired the assets of the AffloVest respiratory therapy business from International Biophysics Corporation.
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Evolution in Airway Management: Reducing Risks and Increasing Safety
Airway management is an integral part of caring for critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation and the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on some changes and new considerations.
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Exalt Single-use Bronchoscope Gets CE Mark in Europe
Boston Scientific Corp has completed CE Mark for the Exalt Model B Single-use Bronchoscope, a single-use device designed for bedside procedures in the ICU, operating room, and bronchoscopy suite.
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How Did the Rise of Telemedicine Change Airway Clearance Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Patients?
For patients with cystic fibrosis, airway clearance physical therapy appointments have moved online and at-home lung function testing has become commonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reduction in Antibiotic Use, Emergency Visits and Hospitalizations in COPD/Bronchiectasis Patients after Initiating HFCWO Therapy
Using high-frequency chest wall oscillation for COPD and bronchiectasis patients resulted in reduced antibiotic use, emergency room or urgent care visits, and hospitalizations.
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Researchers ID How Guaifenesin Clears the Airways
Researchers found that the oral expectorant guaifenesin (or GGE) acts directly at the level of the respiratory epithelium to modify airway mucus and improve mucociliary transport.
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