Katira Lab

The Katira lab’s research focuses on novel mechanisms of lung injury associated with mechanical ventilation and critical care as well as developing strategies for personalized respiratory support and lung protection during critical illness. We have an expertise in using large animal models for developing translational research in critical illness as well as the application and development of advanced cardio-respiratory research tools such electrical impedance tomography.

Principal investigator

Recent publications

• Individualized PEEP can improve both pulmonary hemodynamics and lung function in acute lung injury
  December 1, 2025
  Individualized PEEP can improve both pulmonary hemodynamics and lung function in acute lung injurySousa, M. L. A., Menga, L. S., Schreiber, A., Docci, M., Vieira, F., Katira, B. H., Pellegrini, M., Dubo, S., Douflé, G., Costa, E. L. V., Post, M., Amato, M. B. P. & Brochard, L., Dec 2025, In: Critical Care. 29, 1, 107.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Electrical impedance tomography to set positive end-expiratory pressure
  January 1, 2025
  Electrical impedance tomography to set positive end-expiratory pressureFrancovich, J. E., Katira, B. H. & Jonkman, A. H., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Current Opinion in Critical Care. 10.1097/MCC.0000000000001255.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
• Electrical impedance tomography monitoring in adult ICU patients: state-of-the-art, recommendations for standardized acquisition, processing, and clinical use, and future directions
  December 1, 2024
  Electrical impedance tomography monitoring in adult ICU patients: state-of-the-art, recommendations for standardized acquisition, processing, and clinical use, and future directionsScaramuzzo, G., Pavlovsky, B., Adler, A., Baccinelli, W., Bodor, D. L., Damiani, L. F., Franchineau, G., Francovich, J., Frerichs, I., Giralt, J. A. S., Grychtol, B., He, H., Katira, B. H., Koopman, A. A., Leonhardt, S., Menga, L. S., Mousa, A., Pellegrini, M., Piraino, T. & Priani, P. & 7 others, Somhorst, P., Spinelli, E., Händel, C., Suárez-Sipmann, F., Wisse, J. J., Becher, T. & Jonkman, A. H., Dec 2024, In: Critical Care. 28, 1, 377.Research output: Contribution to journal › […]
• Reply to Bihari et al. Alveolar Collapse Is a Threat in Injured Lungs, but What About the Airway Opening Pressure?
  October 1, 2024
  Reply to Bihari et al. Alveolar Collapse Is a Threat in Injured Lungs, but What About the Airway Opening Pressure?Sousa, M. L. A., Katira, B. H., Bouch, S., Hsing, V., Engelberts, D., Amato, M. B. P., Post, M. & Brochard, L., Oct 1 2024, In: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 210, 7, p. 962-963 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• Extracorporeal Blood Flow Rate: Target the Right Thing!
  September 1, 2024
  Extracorporeal Blood Flow Rate: Target the Right Thing!Douflé, G. & Katira, B. H., Sep 1 2024, In: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 210, 5, p. 539-541 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
• Limiting Overdistention or Collapse When Mechanically Ventilating Injured Lungs A Randomized Study in a Porcine Model
  June 15, 2024
  Limiting Overdistention or Collapse When Mechanically Ventilating Injured Lungs A Randomized Study in a Porcine ModelSousa, M. L. A., Katira, B. H., Bouch, S., Hsing, V., Engelberts, D., Amato, M. B. P., Post, M. & Brochard, L. J., Jun 15 2024, In: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 209, 12, p. 1441-1452 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS With an Automatic Resuscitator
  May 1, 2023
  Mechanical Ventilation in ARDS With an Automatic ResuscitatorSousa, M. L. A., Katira, B. H., Engelberts, D., Hsing, V., Schreiber, A., Jonkman, A. H., Post, M., Dorian, P. & Brochard, L. J., May 1 2023, In: Respiratory care. 68, 5, p. 611-919 309 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Negative Pressure Is the Positive Way to Breathe!
  March 1, 2023
  Negative Pressure Is the Positive Way to Breathe!Katira, B. H. & Cereda, M., Mar 1 2023, In: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 207, 5, p. 505-506 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
• Understanding clinical and biological heterogeneity to advance precision medicine in paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome
  February 1, 2023
  Understanding clinical and biological heterogeneity to advance precision medicine in paediatric acute respiratory distress syndromeKneyber, M. C. J., Khemani, R. G., Bhalla, A., Blokpoel, R. G. T., Cruces, P., Dahmer, M. K., Emeriaud, G., Grunwell, J., Ilia, S., Katira, B. H., Lopez-Fernandez, Y. M., Rajapreyar, P., Sanchez-Pinto, L. N. & Rimensberger, P. C., Feb 2023, In: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 11, 2, p. 197-212 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
• Role of cardiopulmonary interactions in development of ventilator-induced lung injury—Experimental evidence and clinical Implications
  January 1, 2023
  Role of cardiopulmonary interactions in development of ventilator-induced lung injury—Experimental evidence and clinical ImplicationsShah, N. & Katira, B. H., 2023, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 14, 1228476.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › peer-review