"Respiratory Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It includes the therapeutic use of medical gases and their administrative apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, ventilatory support, bronchopulmonary drainage and exercise, respiratory rehabilitation, assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintenance of natural, artificial, and mechanical airways.
| Descriptor ID |
D012138
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.880
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| Concept/Terms |
Respiratory Therapy- Respiratory Therapy
- Therapy, Respiratory
- Respiratory Therapies
- Therapies, Respiratory
Inhalation Therapy- Inhalation Therapy
- Therapy, Inhalation
- Inhalation Therapies
- Therapies, Inhalation
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Respiratory Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 02 02; 2:CD007862.
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Efficacy of Tocilizumab in Patients Hospitalized with Covid-19. N Engl J Med. 2020 12 10; 383(24):2333-2344.
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A novel device combining acoustic vibration with oscillating expiratory pressure for the treatment of nasal congestion. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 05; 10(5):610-618.
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Revisiting oxygen dissociation curves and bedside measured arterial saturation in critically ill children. Intensive Care Med. 2019 12; 45(12):1832-1834.
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Airway clearance techniques for cystic fibrosis: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 01 24; 1:CD011231.
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ICU Clinicians Underestimate Breathing Discomfort in Ventilated Subjects. Respir Care. 2017 Feb; 62(2):150-155.
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Respiratory Conditions Update: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. FP Essent. 2016 09; 448:20-8.
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Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Jul 05; 7:CD007862.
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Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Dec 12; 12:CD007862.
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Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Nov 10; (11):CD007862.