David N. Matlock

Associate Professor

UAMS

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

6 h-index 18 pubs 118 cited

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David N. Matlock's research focuses on respiratory support mechanisms and outcomes in infants, particularly those born prematurely and diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. His work investigates various ventilatory strategies, including noninvasive methods and interactive support systems, aiming to improve extubation success rates and reduce the duration of respiratory support. Matlock has explored the use of dynamic computed tomography for evaluating tracheobronchomalacia in this patient population and has studied the effectiveness of interventions like bethanechol and weaning protocols to optimize respiratory care and decrease length of hospital stay.

His publications also address the long-term impacts of early respiratory interventions on lung function in preterm survivors and the positioning of diaphragmatic electrical activity catheters in premature infants. Matlock collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Sherry E. Courtney, Amit Agarwal, Sarah Perez, and Angela Chandler, on studies related to neonatal respiratory health. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6 and 18 total publications.

Metrics

h-index: 6
Publications: 18
Citations: 118

Selected Publications

Can postnatal steroids or initial mode of respiratory support really impact lung function at adulthood in preterm survivors? (2025)

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Feasibility of synchronized high flow nasal cannula (2024)

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Beyond Standard Care: Addressing Non-responsive Respiratory Distress in Preterm Neonates (2024)

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The Diaphragmatic Initiated Ventilatory Assist (DIVA) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing rates of extubation failure in extremely premature infants undergoing extubation to non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilatory assist versus non-synchronized nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (2024)

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Tidal volume delivery during nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation: infant cannula vs. nasal continuous positive airway pressure prongs (2023)

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The effect of bethanechol on tracheobronchomalacia in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a retrospective cohort study (2023)

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Dynamic computed tomography for evaluation of tracheobronchomalacia in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (2023)

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The Go Sheet: Evaluation and Implementation of a Tool for Mass Neonatal Transport (2023)

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The effect of bethanechol on tracheobronchomalacia in infants: A retrospective cohort study (2023)

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Ventilatory Strategies in Infants with Established Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Multicenter Point Prevalence Study (2021)

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Implementing a Weaning Protocol for Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Neonates Decreases Overuse and , Length of Stay (2021)

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