Respiratory Cloud Clinical Skills Library

Evidence and source review

References

Supporting sources include peer-reviewed research, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, professional standards, and foundational respiratory care references, as applicable to the skill.

Skill

Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing (IPPB)

  1. Sorenson HM, Shelledy DC. AARC clinical practice guideline. Intermittent positive pressure breathing--2003 revision & update. Respir Care. 2003;48(5):540-546. PMID:12778895.
  2. Ari A, Restrepo RD. Aerosol delivery device selection for spontaneously breathing patients: 2012. Respir Care. 2012;57(4):613-626. doi:10.4187/respcare.01756. PMID:22472501.
  3. Chen YH, Yeh MC, Hu HC, Lee CS, Li LF, Chen NH, Huang CC, Kao KC. Effects of Lung Expansion Therapy on Lung Function in Patients with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation. Can Respir J. 2016;2016:5624315. doi:10.1155/2016/5624315. PMID:27445550.
  4. Belli S, Prince I, Savio G, et al. Airway Clearance Techniques: The Right Choice for the Right Patient. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021;8:544826. doi:10.3389/fmed.2021.544826. PMID:33634144.
  5. Khirani S, Griffon L, Thebault C, et al. Lung volume recruitment and airway clearance for children at home in France. Respir Med. 2024;231:107726. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107726. PMID:38950683.
  6. Pradon J, Barzic A, Lubrano Lavadera M, et al. Secretion management devices reduce hospitalizations for respiratory exacerbations in children with neurodisability. Respir Med. 2025;245:108183. doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2025.108183. PMID:40446863.