Using a simple breathing test to check how kids recover lung function after severe lung illness

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What this research studies

This project focuses on children who survived acute respiratory failure from illnesses like pneumonia or bronchiolitis. It will evaluate whether oscillometry, a gentle breathing test, can measure lung function in kids who are younger than 6 or have cognitive challenges. By following these children after ICU discharge, researchers aim to understand long-term lung health where traditional spirometry isn’t feasible. The study will compare oscillometry results with existing lung function data to see if this method could be used more broadly in pediatric care.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• Seattle Children's Hospital
  Seattle, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Killien, Elizabeth Y — Seattle Children's Hospital
• Study coordinator: Killien, Elizabeth Y

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About this research

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