Astha Chichra, MBBS, MD
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Research
Publications
2026
Acute Severe Asthma in the Intensive Care Unit: From Bronchodilators to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.
Abedi P, Chupp G, Wilson G, Zaeh S, Chichra A. Acute Severe Asthma in the Intensive Care Unit: From Bronchodilators to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2026, 8850666261466238. PMID: 42661321, DOI: 10.1177/08850666261466238.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2025
Improved Ventilator Weaning and Decannulation Outcomes with Enhanced Staffing Model
Carney H, Chichra A, Schneider N, Fogerty R, Kazmi T. Improved Ventilator Weaning and Decannulation Outcomes with Enhanced Staffing Model. Hospital Topics 2025, 104: 264-270. PMID: 39945331, DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2025.2464129.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Managing the Chronically Ventilated Critically Ill Population
Chichra A, Tickoo M, Honiden S. Managing the Chronically Ventilated Critically Ill Population. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2023, 39: 703-714. PMID: 37787184, DOI: 10.1177/08850666231203601.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsA Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities
Israel H, Slade M, Gielissen K, Liu R, Pisani M, Chichra A. A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities. ATS Scholar 2023, 4: 61-75. PMID: 37089679, PMCID: PMC10117444, DOI: 10.34197/ats-scholar.2022-0063oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities.
Israel HP, Slade M, Gielissen K, Liu RB, Pisani MA, Chichra A. A Tool to Assess Competence in Critical Care Ultrasound Based on Entrustable Professional Activities. ATS Scholar. 2023 Jan:ats-scholar.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
A commentary on: Extended Lung Ultrasound to Differentiate Between Pneumonia and Atelectasis in Critically Ill Patients: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study.
Chichra A. A commentary on: Extended Lung Ultrasound to Differentiate Between Pneumonia and Atelectasis in Critically Ill Patients: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study. PracticeUpdate website. Available at: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/extended-lung-ultrasound-to-differentiate-between-pneumonia-and-atelectasis-in-critically-ill-patients/136106/65/20/1. Accessed June 09, 2022Commentaries, Editorials and LettersCombined Use of ECMO, Prone Positioning, and APRV in the Management of Severe COVID-19 Patients
Ong S, Tantawy H, Assi R, Chichra A, Treggiari M. Combined Use of ECMO, Prone Positioning, and APRV in the Management of Severe COVID-19 Patients. Therapeutic Advances In Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine 2022, 16: 11795484221134451. PMID: 36419562, PMCID: PMC9677293, DOI: 10.1177/11795484221134451.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
284: METHYLPREDNISOLONE VERSUS USUAL CARE FOR COVID-19-ASSOCIATED ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Owusu K, Ammar M, Ammar A, Chess A, Siner J, Fajardo E, Chichra A. 284: METHYLPREDNISOLONE VERSUS USUAL CARE FOR COVID-19-ASSOCIATED ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME. Critical Care Medicine 2021, 50: 127-127. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000807460.83646.b2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research1143: HYPOXIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE CAUSED BY OSIMERTINIB-INDUCED ACUTE FIBRINOUS AND ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA
Hunter N, Matsumoto N, Carpio A, Chichra A. 1143: HYPOXIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE CAUSED BY OSIMERTINIB-INDUCED ACUTE FIBRINOUS AND ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA. Critical Care Medicine 2021, 50: 570-570. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000810896.08898.49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reports
Ehteshami-Afshar S, Nikooie R, Reddy P, Chichra A, Siegel M. Malignant hyperthermia in severe COVID-19: 2 case reports. Emergency And Critical Care Medicine 2021, 1: 45-48. PMID: 38630110, PMCID: PMC8447731, DOI: 10.1097/ec9.0000000000000013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research