By Dr Sandra Ya-chu Chuang

Book Chapters

Chuang S; Teng A, 2017, 'Normal human sleep', in Mansfield D (ed.), Sleep, IP Communications, Victoria, Australia, pp. 17 - 23

Journal articles

Hudson J; Akhand A; Nwe MT; Coffey MJ; van Dorst J; Chuang S; Ooi CY, 2026, 'Reply to “Correspondence regarding ‘Obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring in children are associated with oropharyngeal dysbiosis and a mild compositional imbalance in the gastrointestinal tract’”', Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44470-026-00141-4

Pushpakumara BLDU; Coffey MJ; Hudson J; Halim J; Chuang S; Prentice B; Jaffe A; Edwards R; Day AS; Oliver M; Ranganathan S; Wainwright C; Selvadurai H; van Dorst J; Ooi CY, 2026, 'The cystic fibrosis gut microbial dysbiosis index (CF-GMDI): a quantitative measure of gut microbial imbalance in children with cystic fibrosis', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2026.08.007

Hudson J; Akhand A; Nwe MT; Coffey MJ; van Dorst J; Chuang S; Ooi CY, 2026, 'Obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring in children are associated with oropharyngeal dysbiosis and a mild compositional imbalance in the gastrointestinal tract', Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 22, pp. 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44470-026-00058-y

Pushpakumara BU; van Dorst J; Coffey MJ; Hudson J; Halim J; Chuang S; Prentice B; Jaffe A; Edwards R; Day AS; Oliver M; Ranganathan S; Wainwright C; Selvadurai H; Ooi CY, 2026, 'WS08.5 Quantifying CF gut dysbiosis: a reproducible and treatmentresponsive microbiome index', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 25, pp. s17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1569-1993(26)00184-0

Smith JS; Coffey MJ; Jaffe A; Chuang S; Prentice B; van Dorst J; Ooi CY, 2025, 'Disorders of Gut−Brain Interaction in a Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Cohort', Pediatric Pulmonology, 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppul.71214

Chan C; Coffey M; Murphy C; McKay I; Abdu J; Paida K; Tam RY; Wrigley-Carr H; Prentice B; Owens L; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Jaffe A; van Dorst J; Ooi CY, 2025, 'The Prevalence of Polyketide Synthase-Positive E. coli in Cystic Fibrosis', Microorganisms, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13030681

h JSS; van Dorst J; Coffey M; Katz T; Jaffe A; Chuang S; Prentice B; Ooi C, 2025, '587 Disorders of gut brain interaction in a pediatric cystic fibrosis cohort', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 24, pp. s345a - ss345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1569-1993(25)02203-9

Yang M; Chuang SYC; Kennedy SE, 2024, 'Sleep disturbances in children and adolescents after kidney transplantation', Pediatric Nephrology, 39, pp. 1577 - 1585, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00467-023-06204-5

Tan SMJ; Coffey MJ; Blazek K; Sitaram N; Dobrescu I; Motta A; Chuang S; Ooi CY, 2024, 'Serious games vs. traditional tutorials in the pandemic: a randomised controlled trial', Frontiers in Medicine, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1424024

McKay I; van Dorst J; Katz T; Doumit M; Prentice B; Owens L; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Jaffe A; Thomas T; Coffey M; Ooi CY, 2023, 'Diet and the gut-lung axis in cystic fibrosis – direct & indirect links', Gut Microbes, 15, pp. 2156254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2022.2156254

Doumit M; Chuang S; Middleton P; Selvadurai H; Sivam S; Ruseckaite R; Ahern S; Mallitt KA; Pacey V; Gray K; Jaffe A, 2023, 'Clinical outcomes of adults and children with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 22, pp. 581 - 586, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2022.09.006

Thomsen A; Belessis Y; Bell R; Chuang S; Coward E; Field P; Jaffe A; McBride J; Plush L; Prentice B; Strachan R; Owens L, 2023, 'P345 The clinical impact of reduced dose prescribing of elexacaftor/tezaxaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) in children with cystic fibrosis', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 22, pp. s170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1569-1993(23)00715-4

Gonski K; Chuang S; Teng A; Thambipillay G; Farrar MA; Menezes MP; Fitzgerald DA, 2023, 'Respiratory and sleep outcomes in children with SMA treated with nusinersen - real world experience', Neuromuscular Disorders, 33, pp. 531 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nmd.2023.04.007

Dittrich AM; Chuang SY, 2022, 'Dual CFTR modulator therapy efficacy in the real world: lessons for the future', Erj Open Research, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00464-2022

Frohlich M; Widger J; Thambipillay G; Teng A; Farrar M; Chuang S, 2022, 'Daytime predictors of nocturnal hypercapnic hypoventilation in children with neuromuscular disorders', Pediatric Pulmonology, 57, pp. 1497 - 1504, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppul.25890

Doumit M; Ledwos R; Plush L; Chuang S; Gray M; Jaffe A; McBride J, 2022, 'Telehealth application of an ultrasonic home spirometer', Archives of Disease in Childhood, 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ARCHDISCHILD-2021-322536

Doumit M; Chuang S; Middleton P; Selvadurai H; Sivam S; Ruseckaite R; Ahern S; Mallitt K; Pacey V; Gray K; Jaffe A, 2022, '48 Longitudinal outcomes of adults and children with cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 21, pp. s29 - s30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1569-1993(22)00739-1

Doumit M; Cox A; Butler J; Luxton N; Jaffe A; Chuang S, 2021, 'Parent-Collected Oropharyngeal Swabs in Cystic Fibrosis', Pediatrics, 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-053822

Doumit M; Cox A; Butler J; Luxton N; Jaffe A; Chuang S, 2021, 'Parent-Collected Oropharyngeal Swabs in Cystic Fibrosis.', Pediatrics, 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-053822

Homaira N; Chan M; Owens L; Thomsen A; Gray M; Chuang S; Prentice B; Belessis Y; Islam S; Foster J; Jaffe A, 2021, 'Parent/carers' opinions about COVID-19 vaccination for children with chronic lung diseases', Health Science Reports, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.410

Coffey MJ; Mckay IR; Doumit M; Chuang S; Adams S; Stelzer-Braid S; Waters SA; Kasparian NA; Thomas T; Jaffe A; Katz T; Ooi CY, 2020, 'Evaluating the Alimentary and Respiratory Tracts in Health and disease (EARTH) research programme: a protocol for prospective, longitudinal, controlled, observational studies in children with chronic disease at an Australian tertiary paediatric hospital', BMJ Open, 10, pp. e033916, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033916

Chuang SY; Teng A; Butler J; Gandevia S; Narang I; Briggs N; Selvadurai H; Jaffe A, 2019, 'Quantitative assessment of nocturnal neural respiratory drive in children with and without obstructive sleep apnoea using surface EMG', Experimental Physiology, 104, pp. 755 - 764, http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/EP087441

Garg M; Leach ST; Pang T; Needham B; Coffey MJ; Katz T; Strachan R; Widger J; Field P; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Day AS; Jaffe A; Ooi CY, 2018, 'Age-related levels of fecal M2-pyruvate kinase in children with cystic fibrosis and healthy children 0 to 10 years old', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 17, pp. 109 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2017.07.011

Chuang SYC; Sealy L; Selvadurai H; Dutt S; Ooi CY, 2017, 'An unusual case of haemolytic anaemia and failure to thrive in a Burmese refugee baby', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 53, pp. 500 - 502, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13520

Chuang SYC; Teng A; Butler JE; Gandevia SC; Selvadurai H; Jaffe A, 2017, 'Validation of a quantitative method to measure neural respiratory drive in children during sleep', Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology, 239, pp. 75 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resp.2017.02.004

Garg M; Leach ST; Needham B; Coffey MJ; Katz T; Strachan R; Widger J; Field P; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Day AS; Jaffe A; Ooi CY, 2017, 'Su2068 Determining the Age-Related Levels of Fecal M2-Pyruvate Kinase in Children with Cystic Fibrosis During the First Decade of Life', Gastroenterology, 152, pp. s645 - s646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(17)32282-5

Garg M; Leach ST; Needham B; Coffey MJ; Katz TE; Strachan R; Widger J; Field P; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Day AS; Jaffe A; Ooi CY, 2017, 'WS21.1 Determining the age-related levels of fecal M2-pyruvate kinase in children with cystic fibrosis during the first decade of life', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 16, pp. s34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1569-1993(17)30268-0

Chuang S; Teng A; Butler J; Gandevia S; Selvadurain H; Jaffe A, 2016, 'CPAP can improve respiratory effort as measured by surface electromyogram of the diaphragm (sEMGdi) in children with sleep-disordered breathing', , pp. pa4351, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.pa4351

Chuang S; Jaffe A, 2014, 'Not yet time to change to intermittent inhaled corticosteroids for persistent asthma in children', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 50, pp. 588 - 590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12504

Chuang S; Doumit M; McDonald R; Hennessy E; Katz T; Jaffe A, 2014, 'Annual Review Clinic improves care in children with cystic fibrosis', Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 13, pp. 186 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2013.09.001

Chuang S; Butler J; Gandevia S; Teng A; Selvadurai H; Jaffe A, 2013, 'Surface EMG of the diaphragm is a different measure to OAHI in children's sleep studies', EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 42

Chuang S; Jaffe A, 2012, 'Cost Considerations of Therapeutic Options for Children with Asthma', Pediatric Drugs, 14, pp. 211 - 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.2165/11597360-000000000-00000

Chuang S; Sugo E; Jaffe A, 2009, 'A review of postnatal management of congenital pulmonary airway malformations', Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review, 20, pp. 179 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0965539509990052

Conference Papers

Hudson J; Akhand A; Nwe MT; Coffey MJ; van Dorst J; Chuang S; Ooi CY, 2026, 'Obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring in children are associated with oropharyngeal dysbiosis and a mild compositional imbalance in the gastrointestinal tract', in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s44470-026-00058-y

Shanmugarajan S; Coward E; McBride J; Field P; Jaffe A; Chuang S, 2023, 'Long Term Pulmonary Outcomes in Children With Congenital Lung Malformations', American Thoracic Society, Washington DC, pp. a2946 - a2946, presented at B27. EVOLVING CONCEPTS IN LUNG FUNCTION TESTING AND MONITORING, Washington DC, 19 May 2023 - 24 May 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a2946

Ledwos R; Plush L; Doumit M; Chuang S; Gray M; McBride J, 2021, 'AP 007: Technical validation of a personal, home spirometer in children with chronic respiratory disorders', in TSANZSRS 2021 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, presented at TSANZSRS 2021 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/resp.14020

Ledwos R; Plush L; Doumit M; Chuang S; Gray M; McBride J, 2021, 'TECHNICAL VALIDATION OF A PERSONAL, HOME SPIROMETER IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISORDERS', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, pp. 14 - 14

McKay IR; Coffey MJ; Doumit M; Bramley L; Sharp M; Kasparian N; Chuang S; Stelzer-Braid S; Waters S; Thomas T; Jaffe A; Katz TE; Ooi CY, 2019, 'A GUT FEELING: CORRELATING DIETARY INTAKE WITH THE GASTROINTESTINAL AND RESPIRATORY MICROBIOTA IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS', in PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY, WILEY, pp. S261 - S262, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000484544000375&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Garg M; Leach S; Needham B; Coffey MJ; Katz T; Strachan R; Widger J; Field P; Belessis Y; Chuang S; Day AS; Jaffe A; Ooi KY, 2017, 'Determining the age-related levels of fecal M2-pyruvate kinase in children with cystic fibrosis during the first decade of life.', in Widger J, Field P, Belessis Y, Chuang S, Day AS, Jaffe A, Ooi CY., W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, Spain, pp. S645 - S646, presented at European Cystic Fibrosis Conference Society, Spain, 08 June 2017 - 10 June 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26641

Chuang SY; Mah C; Butler J; Gandevia S; Teng A; Jaffe A, 2014, 'Reliability of surface diaphragm electromyography (sEMGdia) analysis in children referred for overnight sleep studies', Amsterdam, Netherlands, presented at European Respiratory Society International Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26 September 2014 - 30 September 2014

Chuang SY; Butler J; Gandevia S; Teng A; Selvadurai H; Jaffe A, 2013, 'Surface EMG Signals of the Diaphragm is a Different Measure to OAHI in Children's Sleep Study - A pilot study', in Respirology, Darwin, presented at TSANZ, Darwin, 22 March 2013 - 27 March 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/resp.12046

Chuang S; Thambipillay G; Sampaio H; Teng A, 2013, 'Severe Central Apnea And Hypoxia Treated With Acetazolamide In A Toddler With Posterior Fossa Ganglioglioma', in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, AMER THORACIC SOC, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000209839101419&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Presentations

Chuang S; Teng A; Butler J; Gandevia S; Jaffe A, 2015, 'CPAP CAN DECREASE NEURAL RESPIRATORY DRIVE (NRD) AS MEASURED BY SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAM OF THE DIAPHRAGM (SEMGDI) IN CHILDREN WITH SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING', presented at Thoracic Society Australia New Zealand Australian New Zealand Society Respiratory Science Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, AUSTRALIA, Queensland, 27 March 2015 - 01 April 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000351464400236&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Chuang SY; Teng A; Butler J; Gandevia S; Jaffe A, 2014, 'Age and stages of sleep affects surface electromyogram (sEMGdi) of the diaphragm during sleep in children', presented at European Respiratory Society International Congress, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 26 September 2014 - 30 September 2014

Chuang SY; Morton J; Jaffe A, 2012, 'INTRAVENOUS SALBUTAMOL FOR FIRST PRESENTATION OF ASTHMA: DEFINING THE PHENOTYPE AND COMPARING MANAGEMENT', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000301120800142&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts

Akhand A; Van Dorst J; Coffey M; Teng A; Ooi C; Chuang S, 2021, 'ANALYSIS OF OROPHARYNGEAL MICROBIOME IN CHILDREN WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 26, pp. 185 - 185, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000644657800350&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Frohlich M; Widger J; Thambipillay G; Teng A; Farrar M; Chuang S, 2021, 'PREDICTORS OF NOCTURNAL HYPOVENTILATION IN PAEDIATRIC NEUROMUSCULAR PATIENTS: FVC Z-SCORE', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 26, pp. 190 - 190, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000644657800360&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Nwe Y; Akhand A; Coffey M; Van Dorst J; Ooi C; Teng A; Chuang S; Thant MN, 2021, 'THE GUT MICROBIOME IN CHILDREN WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA', in RESPIROLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 26, pp. 26 - 26, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000644657800047&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Frohlich M; Widger J; Thambipillay G; Teng A; Farrar M; Chuang S, 2020, 'Daytime predictors of nocturnal hypercapnic hypoventilation in children with neuromuscular disorders: a threshold for FVC z-score', European Respiratory Society (ERS), pp. 1223, presented at Paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep, http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.1223

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