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Last published 2024
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Richard Wettstein

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Also affiliated: NewYork–Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (2022); The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (2005–2022); Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital (2009); Children's Hospital of San Antonio (2022); Respiratory Clinical Trials (2011); The University of Texas at San Antonio (2011–2022); Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (2002–2006); The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2020–2022)

Formerly Arkansas Affiliated with UAMS through 2022; recent publications list The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center.

6 h-index 20 pubs 579 cited

  • Humans
  • Oxygen
  • Spirometry
  • Anti-Infective Agents, Local
  • Infant, Premature
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Nose
  • Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Contraindications
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis
  • Equipment Design
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Work of Breathing

Biography and Research Information

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Richard Wettstein's research focuses on respiratory support and monitoring in critical care settings, particularly for premature infants and mechanically ventilated adults. He has published on topics including transcutaneous monitoring of carbon dioxide and oxygen, incentive spirometry, and the use of antiseptic agents in newborns. His work also addresses the assessment and treatment of acute severe asthma and adherence to oxygen-weaning protocols. Wettstein's publications include a clinical practice guideline on transcutaneous monitoring and studies on endotracheal cuff pressures and hand hygiene compliance in intensive care units. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 6 with 20 publications and 579 citations. He has collaborated with Leonard D Wittnebel and A. K. Tate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 20
  • Citations: 579

Selected Publications

  • Current approaches to the assessment and treatment of acute severe asthma (2022)
    Indian Journal of Respiratory Care 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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