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Original Research

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  Characterization of Ribavirin Aerosol With Small Particle Aerosol Generator and Vibrating Mesh Micropump Aerosol Technologies

  Brian K Walsh, Peter Betit, James B Fink, Luis M Pereira and John Arnold

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 577-585; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04383
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  Prophylactic Use of Nebulized Hypertonic Saline in Mechanically Ventilated Children: A Randomized Blinded Pilot Study

  Steven L Shein, John T Gallagher, Kathleen M Deakins and Dayna M Weinert

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 586-592; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04418
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  Diverse Inhaler Devices: A Big Challenge for Health-Care Professionals

  Abdullah Alismail, Cassaundra A Song, Michael H Terry, Noha Daher, Waleed A Almutairi and Takkin Lo

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 593-599; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04293
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  Quantifying Aerosol Delivery in Simulated Spontaneously Breathing Patients With Tracheostomy Using Different Humidification Systems With or Without Exhaled Humidity

  Arzu Ari, Robert Harwood, Meryl Sheard, Maher Mubarak Alquaimi, Bshayer Alhamad and James B Fink

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 600-606; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04127
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  Tracheostomy Tube Type and Inner Cannula Selection Impact Pressure and Resistance to Air Flow

  Lee N Pryor, Claire E Baldwin, Elizabeth C Ward, Petrea L Cornwell, Stephanie N O'Connor, Marianne J Chapman and Andrew D Bersten

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 607-614; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04396
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  Successful Use of Early Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheotomy and the No Sedation Concept in Respiratory Failure in Critically Ill Obese Subjects

  Sven Kaese, Marie Christine Zander and Pia Lebiedz

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 615-620; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04333
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  Ventilator-Related Adverse Events: A Taxonomy and Findings From 3 Incident Reporting Systems

  Julius Cuong Pham, Tamara L Williams, Erin M Sparnon, Tam K Cillie, Hilda F Scharen and William M Marella

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 621-631; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04151
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  A Comprehensive Approach for the Ergonomic Evaluation of 13 Emergency and Transport Ventilators

  Nicolas Marjanovic and Erwan L'Her

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 632-639; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04292
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  High-Risk Smoking Behaviors and Barriers to Smoking Cessation Among Homeless Individuals

  Joseph S Chen, Austin Huy Nguyen, Mark A Malesker and Lee E Morrow

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 640-645; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04439
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  Flexible Bronchoscopy Is Safe and Effective in Adult Subjects Supported With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

  Nirmal S Sharma, Timothy Peters, Tejaswini Kulkarni, Charles W Hoopes, Scott C Bellot, Keith M Wille and Enrique Diaz-Guzman

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 646-651; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04456
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  Persistence of Upper-Airway Symptoms During CPAP Compromises Adherence at 1 Year

  Hanna-Riikka Kreivi, Paula Maasilta and Adel Bachour

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 652-657; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04113
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  The Role of Bronchoscopic Findings and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Cytology in Early Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

  Pavlos Vernikos, Christos F Kampolis, Konstantinos Konstantopoulos, Apostolos Armaganidis and Petros Karakitsos

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 658-667; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04265
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  Incapacity, Handicap, and Oxidative Stress Markers of Male Smokers With and Without COPD

  Syrine Ben Moussa, Sonia Rouatbi and Helmi Ben Saad

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 668-679; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04420
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  Fat-Free Mass Index for Evaluating the Nutritional Status and Disease Severity in COPD

  Yuwen Luo, Luqian Zhou, Yun Li, Songwen Guo, Xiuxia Li, Jingjing Zheng, Zhe Zhu, Yitai Chen, Yuxia Huang, Rui Chen and Xin Chen

  Respiratory Care May 2016, 61 (5) 680-688; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04358