PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Miller, Andrew G TI - How to Write an Abstract for Presentation at a Scientific Meeting AID - 10.4187/respcare.11101 DP - 2023 Nov 01 TA - Respiratory Care PG - 1569--1575 VI - 68 IP - 11 4099 - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/68/11/1569.short 4100 - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/68/11/1569.full AB - Presenting research at scientific meetings is an important part of the dissemination of research findings. Abstracts are an abbreviated form of a research study presented at a meeting of a professional society. Common elements include background, methods, results, and conclusions. Each section should be carefully written to maximize the chances of acceptance. This paper will cover how to write an abstract for a presentation at a scientific meeting and common mistakes that authors make when writing abstracts.