Helen Petsky

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Senior Lecturer

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Research Publications and Outputs

Recent Publications

Publications: 33 (Other: 33)

Chen, A. C.-H., Pena, O. M., Nel, H. J., Yerkovich, S. T., Chang, A. B., Baines, K. J., … Upham, J. W. (2018). Airway cells from protracted bacterial bronchitis and bronchiectasis share similar gene expression profiles. Pediatric Pulmonology, 53(5), 575–582.
Goyal, V., Grimwood, K., Byrnes, C. A., Morris, P. S., Masters, I. B., Ware, R., … Chang, A. B. (2018). Amoxicillin-clavulanate versus azithromycin for respiratory exacerbations in children with bronchiectasis (BEST-2): A multi-centre, double-blind, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 392(10154), 1197–1206.
Hall, K., Petsky, H., Chang, A. B., & O’Grady, K.-A. F. (2018). Caseworker‐assigned discharge plans to prevent hospital readmission for acute exacerbations in children with chronic respiratory illness. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(11), CD012315–1–CD012315–42.
Joschtel, B., Gomersall, S. R., Tweedy, S., Petsky, H., Chang, A. B., & Trost, S. G. (2018). Effects of exercise training on physical and psychological health in children with chronic respiratory disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 1–11.
Kapur, N., Petsky, H., Bell, S., Kolbe, J., & Chang, A. B. (2018). Inhaled corticosteroids for bronchiectasis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(5), CD000996–1–CD000996–48.
Marchant, J. M., Petsky, H., Morris, P. S., & Chang, A. B. (2018). Antibiotics for prolonged wet cough in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(7), CD004822–1–CD004822–45.
Petsky, H., Cates, C. J., Kew, K. M., & Chang, A. B. (2018). Tailoring asthma treatment on eosinophilic markers (exhaled nitric oxide or sputum eosinophils): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Thorax, 73(12), 1110–1119.
Prime, S. J., Marchant, J. M., Chang, A. B., & Petsky, H. (2018). Development of a quality improvement audit tool for the primary care of children with chronic wet cough using a modified Delphi consensus approach. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1–6.
Blake, T. L., Chang, A. B., Chatfield, M. D., Petsky, H., Rodwell, L. T., Brown, M. G., … McElrea, M. S. (2017). Does ethnicity influence fractional exhaled nitric oxide in healthy individuals? A systematic review. Chest, 152(1), 40–50.
Chen, A. C.-H., Xi, Y., Carroll, M., Petsky, H., Gardiner, S. J., Pizzutto, S. J., … Upham, J. W. (2017). Cytokine responses to two common respiratory pathogens in children are dependent on interleukin-1? ERJ Open Research, 3(4), 00025–1–00025–10.
Hare, K. M., Smith-Vaughan, H., Chang, A. B., Pizzutto, S. J., Petsky, H., McCallum, G. B., & Leach, A. J. (2017). Propensity of pneumococcal carriage serotypes to infect the lower airways of children with chronic endobronchial infections. Vaccine, 1–10.
McCallum, G. B., Chang, A. B., Wilson, C. A., Petsky, H., Saunders, J., Pizzutto, S. J., … Shah, S. (2017). Feasibility of a peer-led asthma and smoking prevention project in Australian schools with high Indigenous youth. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 5, 33–1–33–10.
Petsky, H., Li, A., & Chang, A. B. (2017). Tailored interventions based on sputum eosinophils versus clinical symptoms for asthma in children and adults. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(8), CD005603–1–CD005603–49.
Blake, T. L., Chang, A. B., Petsky, H., Rodwell, L. T., Brown, M. G., Hill, D. C., … McElrea, M. S. (2016). Spirometry reference values in indigenous Australians: A systematic review. Medical Journal of Australia, 205(1), 35–40.
Gardiner, S. J., Chang, A. B., Marchant, J. M., & Petsky, H. (2016). Codeine versus placebo for chronic cough in children. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(7), CD011914–1–CD011914–23.
Hodge, S. J., Upham, J. W., Pizzutto, S. J., Petsky, H., Yerkovich, S. T., Baines, K. J., … Chang, A. B. (2016). Is alveolar macrophage phagocytic dysfunction in children with protracted bacterial bronchitis a forerunner to bronchiectasis? Chest, 149(2), 508–515.
Newcombe, P. A., Sheffield, J. K., Petsky, H., Marchant, J. M., Willis, C., & Chang, A. B. (2016). A child chronic cough-specific quality of life measure: Development and validation. Thorax, 71(8), 695–700.
Petsky, H., Kew, K. M., & Chang, A. B. (2016). Exhaled nitric oxide levels to guide treatment for children with asthma. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(11), CD011439–1–CD011439–56.
Petsky, H., Kew, K. M., Turner, C., & Chang, A. B. (2016). Exhaled nitric oxide levels to guide treatment for adults with asthma. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(9), CD011440–1–CD011440–53.
Wurzel, D. F., Marchant, J. M., Yerkovich, S. T., Upham, J. W., Petsky, H., Smith-Vaughan, H., … Chang, A. B. (2016). Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis in Children: Natural History and Risk Factors for Bronchiectasis. Chest, 150(5), 1101–1108.
Chang, A. B., Asperen, P. P. V., Glasgow, N. J., Robertson, C. F., Mellis, C. M., Masters, I. B., … Morris, P. S. (2015). Children with chronic cough: When is watchful waiting appropriate? Development of likelihood ratios for assessing children with chronic cough. Chest, 147(3), 745–753.
Chang, A. B., Bell, S., Torzillo, P., King, P., Maguire, G., Byrnes, C., … Petsky, H. (2015). Chronic suppurative lung disease and bronchiectasis in children and adults in Australia and New Zealand Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand guidelines. Medical Journal of Australia, 202(1), 21–24.
Petsky, H., Li, A. M., Au, C. T., Kynaston, J. A., Turner, C., & Chang, A. B. (2015). Management based on exhaled nitric oxide levels adjusted for atopy reduces asthma exacerbations in children: A dual centre randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Pulmonology, 50(6), 535–543.
Wurzel, D. F., Mackay, I. M., Marchant, J. M., Wang, C. Y. T., Yerkovich, S. T., Upham, J. W., … Chang, A. B. (2014). Adenovirus species C is associated with chronic suppurative lung diseases in children. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 59(1), 34–40.
Petsky, H., Kynaston, J. A., McElrea, M., Turner, C., Isles, A., & Chang, A. B. (2013). Cough and exhaled nitric oxide levels: what happens with exercise? Frontiers in Pediatrics, 1, 30–1–30–7.
Chang, A. B., Robertson, C. F., Asperen, P. P. V., Glasgow, N. J., Mellis, C. M., Masters, I. B., … Landau, L. I. (2012). A multicenter study on chronic cough in children: Burden and etiologies based on a standardized management pathway. Chest, 142(4), 943–950.
Chang, A. B., Yerkovich, S. T., Gibson, P. G., Anderson-James, S., Petsky, H., Carroll, M. L., … Upham, J. W. (2012). Pulmonary innate immunity in children with protracted bacterial bronchitis. Journal of Pediatrics, 161(4), 621–625.e1.
Marchant, J. M., Masters, I. B., Champion, A., Petsky, H., & Chang, A. B. (2012). Randomised controlled trial of amoxycillin clavulanate in children with chronic wet cough. Thorax, 67(8), 689–693.
Newcombe, P. A., Dunn, T., Casey, L., Sheffield, J. K., Petsky, H., Anderson-James, S., & Chang, A. B. (2012). Breathe Easier Online: Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial of an Internet-Based Intervention to Improve Well-being in Children and Adolescents With a Chronic Respiratory Condition. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 14(1), e23–1–e23–7.
Petsky, H., Cates, C. J., Lasserson, T. J., Li, A. M., Turner, C., Kynaston, J. A., & Chang, A. B. (2012). A systematic review and meta-analysis: Tailoring asthma treatment on eosinophilic markers (exhaled nitric oxide or sputum eosinophils). Thorax, 67(3), 199–208.
Yerkovich, S. T., Chang, A. B., Carroll, M. L., Petsky, H., Scrivener, G., & Upham, J. W. (2012). Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) is present at high concentrations in the lungs of children and varies with age and the pattern of lung inflammation. Respirology, 17(5), 841–846.
Chang, A. B., Connor, F. L., Petsky, H., Eastburn, M. M., Lewindon, P. J., Hall, C., … Katelaris, P. H. (2011). An objective study of acid reflux and cough in children using an ambulatory pHmetry-cough logger. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96(5), 468–472.
Chang, A. B., Gibson, P. G., Willis, C., Petsky, H., Widdicombe, J. G., Masters, I. B., & Robertson, C. F. (2011). Do sex and atopy influence cough outcome measurements in children? Chest, 140(2), 324–330.

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Learning and Teaching

Current and Past Courses

Child and Family Nursing (2810NRS)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2018.
Child and Family Nursing (2810NRS)

Convenor, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Child and Family Nursing (2810NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Communicating Effectively (1806NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Founds of Prof Nursing Prac (1803NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Psychosocial Devt Lifespan (1804NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Gold Coast Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Child and Family Nursing (2810NRS)

Convenor, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Child and Family Nursing (2810NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Communicating Effectively (1806NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Founds of Prof Nursing Prac (1803NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Psychosocial Devt Lifespan (1804NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Logan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Child and Family Nursing (2810NRS)

Convenor, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Child and Family Nursing (2810NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 2, 2017.
Communicating Effectively (1806NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Founds of Prof Nursing Prac (1803NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.
Psychosocial Devt Lifespan (1804NRS)

Teacher, In Person, Nathan Campus, Semester 1, 2017.

Research by Higher Degree Supervision or Scholarship

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Supervision Overview

Current:Tamara Blake - Respiratory Scientist, PhD candidatureTopic: Development of appropriate spirometry reference values for Indigenous children and young adultsSamantha Gardiner - Registered Nurse, PhD candidatureTopic: Chronic wet cough in children: Economic burden of disease and aetiology

Background

Education and Training

GCertHigherEd Graduate Certificate In Higher Education, Griffith University 2017 -
PhD Doctor of Philosophy, Univerisity of Queensland 2008 - 2013
BN Bachelor of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology 1993 - 1995

Awards and Honours

Hudsons Coffee Early Career Fellowship, Asthma Australia 2016 - 2017

Editorial roles

Editor, Cochrane Collaboration - Airways Group 2016 -

Professional memberships

Full Member, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand 2006 -

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