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| D N HomnickSummaryAffiliation: Michigan State University Country: USA Publications
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Comparison of the flutter device to standard chest physiotherapy in hospitalized patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot studyD N Homnick
Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, 49008, USA
Chest 114:993-7. 1998..A preliminary study comparing the efficacy and safety of the flutter device (Flutter) to standard, manual chest physiotherapy (CPT) in hospitalized cystic fibrosis (CF) patients undergoing an acute pulmonary exacerbation...
Cyproheptadine is an effective appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosisDouglas N Homnick
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Pediatrics, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Michigan State University, 49008, USA
Pediatr Pulmonol 38:129-34. 2004..No significant side effects except transient mild sedation occurred in the CH group. Patient acceptance was good. In conclusion, CH appears to be an effective appetite stimulant with minimal side effects in children and adults with CF...
Long-term trial of cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosisDouglas N Homnick
Department of Pediatrics, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA
Pediatr Pulmonol 40:251-6. 2005..CH appears to be an effective appetite stimulant in CF, and generally maintains its effect over time with an acceptable side-effect profile...
The effect of a first-generation antihistamine on sputum viscoelasticity in cystic fibrosisDouglas N Homnick
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA
J Aerosol Med 20:45-9. 2007..From this limited study, CH, a first-generation antihistamine, appears to have no adverse effects in sputum viscoelasticity or cough transportability in CF patients...
Making airway clearance successfulDouglas N Homnick
Human Development, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Center Director, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Paediatr Respir Rev 8:40-5. 2007..Successful ACT also requires the CF team to understand individual patient situations, individualize ACT programs and accept a realistic level of patient participation...
Parent-reported physician diagnosis is an important factor in asthma management: an elementary school surveyDouglas N Homnick
Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Department of Pediatrics, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 46:431-6. 2007..A physician commitment to or recognition of an asthma diagnosis is an important factor in subsequent asthma care...
Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for airway mucus clearanceDouglas N Homnick
Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Michigan State University, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo MI 49008, USA
Respir Care 52:1296-305; discussion 1306-7. 2007..The effectiveness of insufflation-exsufflation in patients with obstructive lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, and in pediatric patients, is less clear...
Pulmonary function and sputum production in patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study comparing the PercussiveTech HF device and standard chest physiotherapyJohn H Marks
Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Department of Pediatrics, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, MI 49008, USA
Chest 125:1507-11. 2004....
Comparison of effects of an intrapulmonary percussive ventilator to standard aerosol and chest physiotherapy in treatment of cystic fibrosisD N Homnick
Department of Pediatrics, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, USA
Pediatr Pulmonol 20:50-5. 1995..It was concluded that the IPV is as effective as standard aerosol and chest physiotherapy in preserving lung function and anthropometric measures, and there was no difference in the use of antibiotics and hospitalizations...
