D N Homnick

Summary

Affiliation: Michigan State University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Comparison of the flutter device to standard chest physiotherapy in hospitalized patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study
    D N Homnick
    Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, 49008, USA
    Chest 114:993-7. 1998
  2. ncbi Cyproheptadine is an effective appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosis
    Douglas 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
  3. ncbi Long-term trial of cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosis
    Douglas N Homnick
    Department of Pediatrics, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, USA
    Pediatr Pulmonol 40:251-6. 2005
  4. ncbi The effect of a first-generation antihistamine on sputum viscoelasticity in cystic fibrosis
    Douglas 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
  5. ncbi Making airway clearance successful
    Douglas 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
  6. ncbi Parent-reported physician diagnosis is an important factor in asthma management: an elementary school survey
    Douglas N Homnick
    Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Department of Pediatrics, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
    Clin Pediatr (Phila) 46:431-6. 2007
  7. ncbi Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for airway mucus clearance
    Douglas 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
  8. ncbi Pulmonary function and sputum production in patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study comparing the PercussiveTech HF device and standard chest physiotherapy
    John H Marks
    Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Department of Pediatrics, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, MI 49008, USA
    Chest 125:1507-11. 2004
  9. ncbi Comparison of effects of an intrapulmonary percussive ventilator to standard aerosol and chest physiotherapy in treatment of cystic fibrosis
    D N Homnick
    Department of Pediatrics, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, USA
    Pediatr Pulmonol 20:50-5. 1995

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Comparison of the flutter device to standard chest physiotherapy in hospitalized patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study
    D 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...
  2. ncbi Cyproheptadine is an effective appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosis
    Douglas 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...
  3. ncbi Long-term trial of cyproheptadine as an appetite stimulant in cystic fibrosis
    Douglas 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...
  4. ncbi The effect of a first-generation antihistamine on sputum viscoelasticity in cystic fibrosis
    Douglas 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...
  5. ncbi Making airway clearance successful
    Douglas 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...
  6. ncbi Parent-reported physician diagnosis is an important factor in asthma management: an elementary school survey
    Douglas 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...
  7. ncbi Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for airway mucus clearance
    Douglas 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...
  8. ncbi Pulmonary function and sputum production in patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study comparing the PercussiveTech HF device and standard chest physiotherapy
    John H Marks
    Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Department of Pediatrics, Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, MI 49008, USA
    Chest 125:1507-11. 2004
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  9. ncbi Comparison of effects of an intrapulmonary percussive ventilator to standard aerosol and chest physiotherapy in treatment of cystic fibrosis
    D 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...