Catherine A O'Malley

TL;DR: These guidelines were developed from a systematic review with the purpose of determining whether the use of nonpharmacologic ACT improves oxygenation, reduces length of time on the ventilator, reduces stay in the ICU, resolves atelectasis/consolidation, and/or improves respiratory mechanics, versus usual care in 3 populations.

TL;DR: Increasing evidence of patient-to-patient transmission of CF pathogens led the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to produce evidence-based infection-control recommendations, which stress 4 principles: standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, and care of respiratory equipment.

TL;DR: There is confusion surrounding the care of aerosol devices because of inconsistencies in the various published IPC guidelines, lack of a standard of practice among institutions and respiratory therapists (RTs), and manufacturer's instructions for use of these devices are not always compatible with guidelines or practice.

TL;DR: Use of contact precautions by all care providers, for all patients, regardless of respiratory tract culture results resulted in decreased P aeruginosa and MRSA infection rates.

TL;DR: Implementation of a modified REACT at Lurie Children’s paediatric CF programme led to an increase in ppFEV1, FEF25%−75% and BMI percentile, and comparison of pre and post REACT showed improvements.