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  1. Implementation of long-term noninvasive positive airway pressure therapy in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of acceptance and adherence

    Article • European Respiratory Review, April 2026, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  2. The Canadian Thoracic Society/Canadian Sleep Society Guideline on the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children

    Article • Canadian Journal of Respiratory Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, March 2026, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  3. Long-term non-invasive ventilation in children with central nervous system disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, February 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  4. Assessment of obstructive sleep apnoea in children: What are the challenges we face?

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  5. Efficacy and outcomes of long-term non-invasive ventilation in children with Robin sequence

    Article • Sleep And Breathing, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  6. Characterization of Wearable Respiratory Sensors for Breathing Parameter Measurements

    Article • IEEE Sensors Journal, October 2024, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  7. Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Symptoms and Quality of Life in Children with Habitual Snoring

    Article • Annals of the American Thoracic Society, April 2024, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  8. Characterization of craniofacial-based clinical phenotypes in children with suspected obstructive sleep apnea

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, November 2023, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  9. Acceptance of and adherence with long-term positive airway pressure treatment in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review protocol

    Article • PLOS One, July 2023, PLOS

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  10. Obstructive sleep apnea over time in Alberta, Canada

    Article • Annals of the American Thoracic Society, December 2022, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  11. Preserved Sleep for the Same Level of Respiratory Disturbance in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  12. Feasibility of split night polysomnography in children to diagnose and treat sleep related breathing disorders

    Article • Sleep Medicine, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  13. What are the respiratory health research priorities in Alberta, Canada? A stakeholder consultation

    Article • BMJ Open, June 2022, BMJ

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  14. Long-Term Non-invasive Ventilation in Children With Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review

    Article • Frontiers in Pediatrics, May 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  15. Outcomes of Long-Term Noninvasive Ventilation Use in Children with Neuromuscular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Annals of the American Thoracic Society, January 2022, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  16. Expiratory activity during sleep in children

    Article • Journal of Sleep Research, December 2021, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  17. ERS statement on paediatric long-term noninvasive respiratory support

    Article • European Respiratory Journal, December 2021, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  18. Blood pressure variability in children with obesity and sleep-disordered breathing following positive airway pressure treatment

    Article • Pediatric Research, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  19. Comparison of airway pressures and expired gas washout for nasal high flow versus CPAP in child airway replicas

    Article • November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  20. Sleep in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  21. Objective measurements for upper airway obstruction in infants with Robin sequence: what are we measuring? A systematic review

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, August 2021, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  22. Sleep Outcomes in Neonates with Pierre Robin Sequence Undergoing External Mandibular Distraction: A Longitudinal Analysis

    Article • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, July 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  23. Development of a pediatric obstructive sleep apnea triage algorithm

    Article • Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  24. Laryngomalacia in infancy improves with increasing age irrespective of treatment

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, April 2021, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  25. Neural crest-specific loss of Bmp7 leads to midfacial hypoplasia, nasal airway obstruction and disordered breathing, modeling obstructive sleep apnea

    Article • Disease Models & Mechanisms, February 2021, The Company of Biologists

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  26. Predictors of longitudinal outcomes for children using long‐term noninvasive ventilation

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, December 2020, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  27. Feasibility of three-dimensional facial imaging and printing for producing customised nasal masks for continuous positive airway pressure

    Article • ERJ Open Research, December 2020, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  28. COVID-19 changed times shaping the future

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  29. Cardiovascular changes in children with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity after treatment with non-invasive ventilation

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, August 2020, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  30. Factors related to positive airway pressure therapy adherence in children with obesity and sleep-disordered breathing

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, May 2020, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  31. Long-term benefits in sleep, breathing and growth and changes in adherence and complications in children using noninvasive ventilation

    Article • Canadian Journal of Respiratory Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, March 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  32. Mask interfaces for home non-invasive ventilation in infants and children

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  33. American Thoracic Society 2019 Pediatric Core Curriculum

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, August 2019, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  34. Electrophysiological correlates of hyperoxia during resting‐state EEG in awake human subjects

    Article • Psychophysiology, May 2019, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  35. Understanding the Spectrum of Treatment Options for Infants With Pierre Robin Sequence and Airway Obstruction

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, March 2019, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  36. Assessment and treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea in Canada: history and current state of affairs

    Article • Sleep Medicine, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  37. Bed-wetting and obstructive sleep apnea may happen together because of a shared underlying cause

    Article • SLEEP, November 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  38. Electrophysiological correlates of hyperoxia during resting-state EEG in awake human subjects

    Article • June 2018, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  39. Sleep frequently asked questions: Question 1: What abnormalities do babies with cleft lip and/or palate have on polysomnography?

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  40. Use and outcomes of long-term noninvasive ventilation for infants

    Article • Canadian Journal of Respiratory Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, May 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Joanna E MacLean, Prabhjot Bedi

  41. A graphical method for comparing nocturnal oxygen saturation profiles in individuals and populations: Application to healthy infants and preterm neonates

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, March 2018, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  42. Long-Term Impact of Sleep-Disordered Breathing on Quality of Life in Children With Obesity

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, March 2018, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  43. The scope of sleep problems in Canadian children and adolescents with obesity

    Article • Sleep Medicine, March 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  44. Long-term Non-Invasive Ventilation in Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Pediatrics, February 2018, Frontiers

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  45. Longitudinal changes in clinical characteristics and outcomes for children using long-term non-invasive ventilation

    Article • PLOS One, January 2018, PLOS

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  46. Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0–4 years): An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  47. Systematic review of the relationships between sleep duration and health indicators in the early years (0–4 years)

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  48. Insulin Resistance and Hypertension in Obese Youth With Sleep-Disordered Breathing Treated With Positive Airway Pressure: A Prospective Multicenter Study

    Article • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, September 2017, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  49. Understanding sleep breathing problems in children with a history of cleft lip and palate

    Article • The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, September 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  50. Cardiorespiratory pathogenesis of sickle cell disease in a mouse model

    Article • Scientific Reports, August 2017, Nature

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  51. Long-term non-invasive ventilation therapies in children: a scoping review

    Article • Sleep Medicine Reviews, March 2017, Elsevier

    Robin M Featherstone, Dr Joanna E MacLean

  52. Association between sleep apnea and low bone mass in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Osteoporosis International, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  53. Altered breathing mechanics and ventilatory response during exercise in children born extremely preterm

    Article • Thorax, June 2016, BMJ

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  54. A simplified measurement of pulse wave velocity is not inferior to standard measurement in young adults and children

    Article • Blood Pressure Monitoring, June 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  55. Changes to a pediatric sleep disordered breathing clinic improve wait-times and clinic efficiency

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, May 2016, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  56. Case 3: Change in personality and daytime sleepiness in a seven-year-old boy

    Article • Paediatrics & Child Health, March 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  57. Developmental changes in sleep and breathing across infancy and childhood

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  58. Long-term non-invasive ventilation therapies in children: a scoping review protocol: Table 1

    Article • BMJ Open, August 2015, BMJ

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  59. Polysomnography for the diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing in children under 2 years of age

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, March 2015, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  60. Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Interventions to Relieve upper Airway Obstruction in Children with Pierre Robin Sequence

    Article • Canadian Respiratory Journal, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  61. Three-Dimensional Modeled Custom-made Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Masks in an Infant

    Article • American Review of Respiratory Disease, October 2014, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  62. Developing an index for the orthodontic treatment need in paediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: a protocol for a novel communication tool between physicians and orthodontists

    Article • BMJ Open, September 2014, BMJ

    Dr Joanna E MacLean, Mary Roduta Roberts

  63. Impact of Sleep and Breathing in Infancy on Outcomes at Three Years of Age for Children with Cleft Lip and/or Palate

    Article • SLEEP, May 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  64. Case 2: Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections in a child with Down syndrome

    Article • Paediatrics & Child Health, January 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  65. Craniofacial morphology in pediatric patients with persistent obstructive sleep apnea with or without positive airway pressure therapy: A cross-sectional cephalometric comparison with controls

    Article • American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, July 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  66. Full-night versus 4h evening polysomnography in children less than 2years of age

    Article • Sleep Medicine, February 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  67. Montelukast potentially efficacious in children with non-severe obstructive sleep apnoea in the short term

    Article • Evidence-Based Medicine, December 2012, BMJ

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  68. The spectrum of sleep-disordered breathing symptoms and respiratory events in infants with cleft lip and/or palate

    Article • Archives of Disease in Childhood, October 2012, BMJ

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  69. Assessing ventilatory control in infants at high risk of sleep disordered breathing: A study of infants with cleft lip and/or palate

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, April 2012, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  70. Cystic fibrosis newborn screening does not delay the identification of cystic fibrosis in children with negative results

    Article • Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, September 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  71. Longitudinal Neuro-Cognitive Follow-Up Of Infants At High Risk Of Sleep Disordered Breathing

    Article • May 2011, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  72. Cleft lip and/or palate and breathing during sleep

    Article • Sleep Medicine Reviews, October 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  73. Changes in Lung Function in Children with Sickle Cell Disease

    Article • American Review of Respiratory Disease, August 2009, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  74. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Preschool Children With Cleft Palate

    Article • The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, March 2009, SAGE Publications

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  75. Longitudinal Decline in Lung Volume in a Population of Children with Sickle Cell Disease

    Article • American Review of Respiratory Disease, November 2008, American Thoracic Society

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  76. The identification of children with cleft palate and sleep disordered breathing using a referral system

    Article • Pediatric Pulmonology, January 2008, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  77. Family matters: A twelve-year-old male with respiratory symptoms, cachexia and clubbing

    Article • Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, November 2006, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  78. A rational approach to home oxygen use in infants and children

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, September 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  79. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) should not be considered as a routine assessment method in cystic fibrosis lung disease

    Article • Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, September 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  80. Primary Intestinal and Thoracic Lymphangiectasia: A Response to Antiplasmin Therapy

    Article • PEDIATRICS, June 2002, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  81. Pregnancy and Birth Complications in Autism and Liability to the Broader Autism Phenotype

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, May 2002, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  82. The Familial Aggregation of the Lesser Variant in Biological and Nonbiological Relatives of PDD Probands: a Family History Study

    Article • Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, July 2000, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  83. The Familial Aggregation of the Lesser Variant in Biological and Nonbiological Relatives of PDD Probands: a Family History Study

    Article • Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, July 2000, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  84. Ring chromosome 22 and autism: Report and review

    Article • American Journal of Medical Genetics, February 2000, Wiley

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  85. Article • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, January 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  86. Familial Factors Influence Level of Functioning in Pervasive Developmental Disorder

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, June 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  87. Reliability and Accuracy of Differentiating Pervasive Developmental Disorder Subtypes

    Article • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, March 1998, Elsevier

    Dr Joanna E MacLean

  88. Article • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, January 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Joanna E MacLean