"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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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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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Craighead DH, Freeberg KA, Heinbockel TC, Rossman MJ, Jackman RA, McCarty NP, Jankowski LR, Nemkov T, Reisz JA, D'Alessandro A, Chonchol M, Bailey EF, Seals DR. Time-Efficient, High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training Increases Exercise Tolerance in Midlife and Older Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 Feb 01; 56(2):266-276.
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Gamble-George JC, Longenecker CT, Webel AR, Au DH, Brown AF, Bosworth H, Crothers K, Cunningham WE, Fiscella KA, Hamilton AB, Helfrich CD, Ladapo JA, Luque A, Tobin JN, Wyatt GE. ImPlementation REsearCh to DEvelop Interventions for People Living with HIV (the PRECluDE consortium): Combatting chronic disease comorbidities in HIV populations through implementation research. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2020 Mar - Apr; 63(2):79-91.
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Mikesell CL, Kempainen RR, Laguna TA, Menk JS, Wey AR, Gaillard PR, Regelmann WE. Objective Measurement of Adherence to Out-Patient Airway Clearance Therapy by High-Frequency Chest Wall Compression in Cystic Fibrosis. Respir Care. 2017 Jul; 62(7):920-927.