Heart & Lung

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Table of Contents	181
A Fresh Look and New Horizons: Key Developments in Heart & Lung for 2025	119
Impact of lung resections on lung transplant grafts due to size discrepancy	57
Table of Contents	55
Commentary: Critical care nurse burnout, moral distress, and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A United States Survey	40
A single-center retrospective study on the incidence and clinical significance of the electrocardiographic “Triangular QRS-ST-T Waveform” pattern**	40
Development and preliminary psychometric evaluation of the COPD-related Stigma Scale	39
Comment on: Severe sleep apnea as a predictor of failure to respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy	37
Impact of rhBNP and ivabradine on outcomes, cardiac markers, and microcirculation in ischemic heart failure	35
The effect of single-limb exercises on functional exercise capacity, pulmonary function and dyspnea in patients with COPD	34
Self-care management of bothersome symptoms as recommended by clinicians for patients with a chronic condition: A Delphi study	33
The impact of social frailty on mortality in older patients with chronic heart failure: A prospective cohort study	33
Sleep duration and cardiovascular disease causal association: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study	32
Non-rheumatic calcific aortic valve disease as a global driver of heart failure: Burden and three-decade trends	32
Comorbidity patterns of respiratory symptoms and diseases and their impact on all-cause and respiratory mortality: Prospective cohort study	32
Multi–task deep survival analysis links acute exacerbation frequency to hip fracture risk in advanced COPD	30
Prediction of weaning in mechanically ventilated sepsis patients using interpretable machine learning methods	30
Patient and caregiver experiences with a telemedicine intensive care unit recovery clinic	28
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Nurse-led Inpatient Heart Failure Program in a Community Hospital Improves Initiation of Heart Failure Guideline Directed Medication Therapy and Reduces Readmission Rates	28
A survey of resource allocation among canadian cardiac surgery programs during the COVID-19 pandemic	27
Transforming Heart Failure Care: Leveraging Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) Discharge Order Sets to Drive Better Outcomes	26
Response to “Evaluation of pulmonary function and exercise capacity after COVID-19 pneumonia.”	25
Intersection of social determinants of health with ventricular assist device therapy: An integrative review	24
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Pleural effusions identified by thoracic ultrasound predict poor quality of life in patients with acute decompensated heart failure	23
American Association of Heart failure nurses’ knowledge, barriers and facilitators in conducting research	22
Predictors of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in COPD patients according to the Weber classification	21
The effect of doctor-patient communication on blood pressure control in hypertensive patients: Mediating role of medication adherence	21
A cross-sectional study of Hispanic and Latina/o/x/e individuals’ acute coronary syndrome symptom knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs	20
Table of Contents	19
Letter to Editor. Effects of ventilator hyperinflation on pulmonary function and secretion clearance in adults receiving mechanical ventilation: A systematic review with meta-analysis	19
Appropriateness and outcomes of hospitalized patients telemetry monitored for cardiac arrhythmias in accordance with the American Heart Association Practice Standards–A multicenter study	17
Impacting heart failure patients lives through missed opportunities	17
Authors response to: Comment on “Grip strength as a predictor of disease severity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients”	17
Efficacy and safety of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol and fluticasone propionate monotherapy in step-up treatment of childhood asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Share your story	17
A qualitative study of the experiences and perceptions of older patients and relatives prior to cardiac surgery	17
Letter to the Editor: Influence of right ventricular structure and function on hospital outcomes in COVID-19 patients	17
SGLT2 inhibitors for prevention of primary and secondary cardiovascular outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	16
Heart failure related fatigue: An exploratory analysis of serum osmolality from the national health and nutrition examination survey	16
Minimal important difference of two methods for assessment of quadriceps femoris strength post exercise program in individuals with COPD	16
Risk factors for readmission after sepsis and its association with mortality	16
The impact of time from ILD diagnosis to referral to the transplant center on the probability of inclusion in the transplant waiting list	16
The association of social determinants of health and depressive symptoms with quality of life among rural patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure	16
Communication intervention for families in adult intensive care units during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review	16
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Comment on “Pre-hospital antiplatelet medication use on COVID-19 disease severity”	15
Preparedness of governmental hospitals for COVID 19 prevention and care in Eastern Amhara region, Amhara Ethiopia, 2020	15
Board of Directors	15
Lifestyle integrated functional exercise for people with interstitial lung disease (iLiFE): A mixed-methods feasibility study	15
Response to query from Roya Imani for manuscript HL-D-22–00494	15
Chest physiotherapy techniques administered by certified specialists to hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Brazil: A look towards future practice	15
Impact of cannabis smoking in patients with COPD: A retrospective cross-sectional study in a safety- net hospital	14
Describing acute coronary syndrome symptom information on social media platforms	14
The association of multidimensional sleep health with adiposity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction	14
Impact of risk for severe COVID-19 illness on physical activity during the pandemic	14
Using computed tomography to assess the relationship of the left ventricle with recommended hand placement for cardiopulmonary resuscitation	14
Board of Directors	14
Association of depressive symptoms and engagement in physical activity with event-free survival in patients with heart failure	13
A predictive model based on the systemic immune-inflammation index combined with other hematologic indices: A dynamic web-based nomogram for early detection of massive acute pulmonary embolism	13
Clinical features and three-year prognosis of AECOPD patients with different levels of blood eosinophils	13
Causal association of rheumatoid arthritis with obstructive lung disease: Evidence from Mendelian randomization study	13
Sex differences in the outcome of critically Ill patients with COVID-19 - An international multicenter critical care consortium study	13
The lived experiences of family members who visit their relatives in Covid-19 intensive care unit for the first time: A phenomenological study	13
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mechanical ventilation cases and mortality rates in non-SARS-CoV-2 patients: A nationwide analysis in Spain	13
Strategies to enhance nurses' adherence to central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles in the ICU setting: A systematic review	13
The role of Sodium-Glucose Transporter-2 Inhibitors (SGLT-2i) in preventing chronic obstructive disease exacerbation in patients with diabetes and COPD: An electronic health database analysis	12
Association of arteriovenous fistulae with precapillary pulmonary hypertension – A single center retrospective analysis of invasive hemodynamic parameters	12
Symptom cluster profiles among community-residing older adults with heart failure: Findings from the U.S. health and retirement study	12
Association of the oxidation balance score with the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from the NHANES 2007–2012: A large-scale cross-sectional study	12
Relationship between commonly defined metabolic health phenotypes and obesity with lung function in a working population: A cross-sectional study	12
Inpatient mortality and outcomes of COVID-19 among patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy: A propensity matched analysis	12
Combination prophylactic amiodarone with beta-blockers versus beta-blockers in atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: A systematic-review and meta-analysis	12
Enhancing patient experience in the surgical ICU through virtual reality: A pre-post mixed-methods study	12

Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase II Outcomes Prior to and During COVID	12
Board of Directors	12
Letter to the Editor: Clinical and economic outcomes associated with hospitalizations for acute idiopathic pericarditis in the United States	12
Associations of perceived and common dyadic coping with self-care in older couples with cardiovascular disease: A dyadic analysis	11
Improving Compliance in Obtaining Daily Weights for Heart Failure Patients	11
Predictive factors and clinical impact of ICU-acquired weakness on functional disability in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19	11
Network analysis of perception of exercise benefits/barriers and kinesiophobia among patients with cardiovascular diseases	11
Routine in-hospital interventions during acute exacerbation of COPD are associated with improved 30-day care	11
Volume OXygenation index in predicting the efficacy of early non-invasive ventilation in patients with acute hypoxic respiratory failure: A multicenter study	11
Heart Failure Telemedicine: The New Frontier for High-Risk Heart Failure Patients	11
Gender and age predict advanced heart failure in gene-negative patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	11
Comment on “Factors affecting STEMI performance in six hospitals within one healthcare system”	11
Association of disrupted sleep with 24-hour blood pressure variability in caregivers	11
Metabolomic, oxidative, and inflammatory responses to acute exercise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	11
Outcomes of critically ill patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome presenting with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure	11
Reliability and validity of the training satisfaction questionnaire for family members (TSQ-FM) entering the ICU during an isolation disease outbreak	10
Bloodstream infections in COVID-19 patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in ICU: An observational cohort study	10
Reliability, internal consistency, and validity of the World Health Organization disability assessment schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 among adults with heart failure	10
Causal effect of immune cells on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A mendelian randomization study	10
A prediction model for assessing hypoglycemia risk in critically ill patients with sepsis	10
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical benefits and adverse reactions of anti-fibrotics in non-IPF progressive fibrosing ILD	10
High-flow nasal cannula therapy versus conventional oxygen therapy for adult patients after cardiac surgery: A systemic review and meta-analysis	10
Inflammatory and cardiac biomarkers in pulmonary arterial hypertension: The prognostic role of IL-34	10
Safety of home-based cardiac rehabilitation: A systematic review	10
Evidence-informed development of women-focused cardiac rehabilitation education	10
ECMO cannulation across New England	9
Phenotyping cardiopulmonary exercise testing measures in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A comparison between Italy and Brazil	9
High-frequency chest wall oscillation multiple times daily can better reduce the loss of pulmonary surfactant and improve lung compliance in mechanically ventilated patients	9
Balanced electrolyte solutions versus isotonic saline in adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Does Your Patient Need An Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator?	9
Causal relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure: A Mendelian randomization study	9
Adherence, is it all up to the patient?	9
Factors related to the decision to perform synchronized cardioversion for supraventricular tachyarrhythmias by prehospital emergency medical services workers	9
Effect size estimates of risk factors for post-intensive care syndrome-family: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Safety and efficacy of minimal transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Pre-hospital use of direct oral anticoagulants agents is associated with a lower risk of major bleeding events in critically ill patients: A single academic center experience	9
Psychometric properties of the Spanish Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in people with heart diseases	9
Do blood eosinophil levels affect the prognosis of AECOPD patients?	9
Factors associated with poor self-management documented in home health care narrative notes for patients with heart failure	9
A pilot randomized controlled trial of securement bundles to reduce peripheral intravenous catheter failure	9
Salivary autoantibodies to type I IFNs: Mirror plasma levels, predispose to severe COVID-19, and enhance feasibility for clinical screening	9
RETRACTED: Effects of ventilatory bundles on patient outcomes among ICU patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Serum lactate dehydrogenase level as a predictor of 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with infective endocarditis: a retrospective cohort study from MIMIC IV database	8
A mixed methods study of backup behavior among interprofessional ICU teams	8
Weekly Email Improves Compliance and Care of Patients Implanted with a Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor	8
The ongoing quest for pro-inflammatory biomarkers of delirium in cardiac surgery	8
The combined use of parasternal intercostal muscle thickening fraction and P0.1 for prediction of weaning outcomes	8
Characteristics of cardiopulmonary exercise test in tracheobronchial tuberculosis patients with central airway stenosis	8
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Serum homocysteine levels in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Clinical value in severity assessment, diagnosis, and prognostic prediction	8
Predictors of gain in exercise capacity through cardiac rehabilitation: Sex and age matter	8
Insights from Implementing an AI-Enabled Peripheral Edema Monitor in UK-based Community Settings for Therapeutic Decision-Making	8
Personal mastery and quality of life in patients with atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation: The mediating role of health promoting behavior	8
The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses	8
Simplified Geleijnse score for identifying chest pain features associated with coronary ischemia	8
Gram-positive bacteremia in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Hitting right and hard	8
Board of Directors	8
Clear Vision and Mission Focused: AAHFN	8
Comparison of anticoagulation monitoring strategies for adults supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A systematic review	8
Comparing the in-hospital outcomes of patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	8
Respiratory, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension: An updated systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies	8
Efficacy of colchicine in lower extremity peripheral arterial disease: A meta-analysis	8
Nonadherence to health promotion depending on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity	8
Wearable sensor-based gait parameters in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: associations with clinical and physical outcomes	8
Application of a data mining approach to predict cardiovascular disease risk in the Republic of Korea: The National Health Insurance Service-National Health Screening Cohort	8
Tuberculosis in Morocco: Disease duration, weight loss and malnutrition	8
Association of albumin with coronary plaque characteristics in patients with acute coronary syndrome: An optical coherence tomography study	8
Bidirectional relationship between 56 peripheral inflammatory regulators and sleep apnea syndrome: A Mendelian randomization study	7
Board of Directors	7
Effects of a Rapid Response Team on Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review	7
Development of a long-term survival prediction model for patients undergoing invasive coronary angiography using ensemble-based machine learning in time-to-event analysis	7
Use of electronic medical record to promote timely identification and stratification of advanced heart failure population: An industry and academic medical center collaboration	7
January/February leadership message	7
Treatment and outcome of gram-positive bacteremia in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	7
Lower cardiac rehabilitation enrolment occurs in acute coronary syndrome patients who report low levels of physical activity at four weeks post-event: A prospective observational study using physical	7
Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with pulmonary hypertension and associated variables	7
Evaluation of primary and accessory respiratory muscles and their influence on exercise capacity and dyspnea in pulmonary arterial hypertension	7
Natriuretic peptide testing in veterans hospitalized with heart failure: Potential differences by sex	7
Integrated Health Technologies in Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses	7
Acute decompensated pulmonary hypertension outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of proportions	7

Combining exercise, protein supplementation and electric stimulation to mitigate muscle wasting and improve outcomes for survivors of critical illness—The ExPrES study	7
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants compared with vitamin-k antagonists in the treatment of left ventricular thrombosis. A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Actual status of pre-discharge knowledge of hospitalised patients with heart failure and measurement tools to assess said knowledge: A scoping review	7
Heart Failure Discharge Readiness Checklist - Standardizing Care to Decrease Length of Stay and Readmissions	7
Indirect evaluation of lung condition by means of LF-NMR following chest physiotherapy or ETI administration in cystic-fibrosis patients	7
Identifying the self-management strategies of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in their daily lives: A qualitative survey	7
Effects of high intensity interval-based inspiratory muscle training in patients with heart failure: A single-blind randomized controlled trial	7
Comment on “The atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor of mortality in patients with COVID-19.”	7
Perceived benefits of patient support groups and their format for people with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator	7
The relationship between care dependency and self-efficacy in older adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6
The impact of intraosseous vs intravenous vascular access during resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Neurocognition in adults with congenital heart disease post-cardiac surgery: A systematic review	6
Pediatric unplanned extubation risk score: A predictive model for risk assessment	6
The value of anion gap for predicting the short-term all-cause mortality of critically ill patients with cardiac diseases, based on MIMIC-III database	6
Association of advanced stages of Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome with the risk of developing chronic lung disease: evidence from a nationwide prospective cohort study	6
Cardiovascular outcomes of patients referred to home based cardiac rehabilitation	6
Reduced IgG2 with thrombocytopenia predicts mortality in patients with influenza pneumonia	6
Analysis of action planning, achievement and life purpose statements in an intervention to support caregivers of persons with heart failure	6
The moderating effect of activity pacing on the relationship between physical activity and fatigue among patients with heart failure	6
Suppressed autophagy of thymic cells promotes apoptosis and thymic atrophy in COPD	6
Reply to the comments on “Prevalence and related factors of do-not-resuscitate orders among in-hospital cardiac arrest patients”	6
Nurse practitioner-led, virtually delivered, motivational enhancement and device support intervention to improve CPAP adherence: A feasibility randomized control trial	6
Does thiamine supplementation affect heart failure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials	6
Ambivalence is associated with decreased physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness among adolescents with critical congenital heart disease	6
The affordable care act and do-not-resuscitate orders: Differences by race and ethnicity	6
Comment on “Pre-hospital antiplatelet medication use on COVID-19 disease severity”	6
Comment on “Post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans in children: Clinical and radiological evaluation and long-term results”	6
Changes in Treg cells and cytokines in the peripheral blood of patients with coronary artery disease combined with type 2 diabetes mellitus	6
Corrigendum to “Latent profile analysis of dyspnea-related kinesiophobia in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” [Heart & lung: The Journal of Critical Care 69 (2024) 241247/PM	6
Patient characteristics associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms in intensive care unit survivors during a one-year follow-up: A multicenter study	6
Integrative review of electrocardiographic characteristics in patients with reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved heart failure	6
Dietary isoflavone intake is inversely associated with remnant cholesterol in US adults: A cross-sectional study	6
Development and validation of a diagnostic nomogram in pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease	6
Causal role of circulating inflammatory cytokines in cardiac diseases, structure and function	6
Board of Directors	6
ICU-Acquired Superinfections Before And During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Similarities And Differences	6
The findings of a service evaluation on the practice of assessment and treatment of iron deficiency in people admitted to a UK hospital with decompensated Heart Failure	6
Kinesiophobia in patients with angina pectoris of coronary artery disease: A cross-sectional survey	6
Commentary on primary palliative care for heart failure provided within ambulatory cardiology: A randomized pilot trial	6
“Ventilator-free days” composite outcome in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection treated with tocilizumab: A retrospective competing risk analysis	6
Can apelins guide the diagnosis of coronary artery disease in COPD patients?	6
Incidence, outcome and trends of in-hospital cardiac arrest over a ten-year period in a Swiss tertiary hospital	5
Comment on: Exercise capacity assessed with the one-minute sit-to-stand test (1-min STST) and echocardiographic findings in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)	5
Relationship between older coronary heart disease patients’ phase II cardiac rehabilitation intentions, illness perceptions, and family caregivers’ illness perceptions	5
Comparative effects of mind-body exercises on anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
“It's not something that's really been brought up”: Opportunities and challenges for ongoing advance care planning discussions among individuals living with mechanical circulatory support	5
Association between prehospital time and in-hospital outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests according to resuscitation outcomes consortium epidemiologic registry	5
Board of Directors	5
Comment on “Clinical features and three-year prognosis of AECOPD patients with different levels of blood eosinophils”	5
The catheter-to-vein ratio at the tip level, not the catheter type, as a risk factor for a catheter failure. A retrospective comparative study of polyurethane midline and long peripheral catheters	5
Prognostic value of liver damage assessed through direct bilirubin levels and skeletal muscle weakness in patients with heart failure	5
Reducing heart failure events via individualized patient education program in patients with reduced ejection fraction	5
The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and mortality in older adults before and during COVID-19 pandemic	5
Association between inpatient palliative care encounter and 30-day all-cause readmissions after index hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
Impact of adverse social determinants on quality of life and satisfaction after left ventricular assist device: A Southern single-center pilot experience	5
Prevalence and prognostic impact of cognitive frailty in older adult patients with heart failure: A prospective cohort study	5
Investigating the effect of illness perception on motor function in cardioembolic stroke patients using the fear-avoidance model: The mediating role of kinesiophobia	5
The development of a patient reported outcome measure for fatigue and breathlessness for patients with chronic heart failure (OxFAB)	5
Optimizing Volume in Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients: Beyond Oral Diuretics	5
Primary palliative care for heart failure provided within ambulatory cardiology: A randomized pilot trial	5
A more conservative test of sex differences in the treatment and outcome of in-hospital cardiac arrest	5
Developing a group-based virtual education curriculum for cardiac rehabilitation and the associated toolkit to support implementation in Canada and across the globe	5
Heart transplant Recipients’ perspectives on invasive versus Non-invasive graft failure surveillance Methods	5
Cardiometabolic effects of GLP-1 analogs in obese and overweight patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Plasma biomarkers and delirium in critically ill patients after cardiac surgery: A prospective observational cohort study	5
Reduced Apela/APJ system expression in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
Hypertension and 28-day mortality in sepsis patients: An observational and mendelian randomization study	5
Optimizing outcomes: Impact of palliative care consultation timing in the cardiovascular intensive care unit	5
Sevoflurane administration from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation via the AnaConDa device for a patient with COVID-19: A breakthrough solution for the shortage of intravenous anesthetics	5
PTX 3 (pentraxin3) is associated with lung function among people with stable-stage smoking-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
Urban Zen integrative therapy: Understanding intervention delivery adherence	5
Impact of aortic root abscess on outcomes in infective endocarditis and predictors of in-hospital mortality: A meta-analysis	5
Comment on “Quality of life and mortality in older adults with sepsis after one-year follow up: A prospective cohort study demonstrating the significant impact of frailty”	5
The impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the prognosis outcomes of patients with percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting: A meta-analysis	5
Prognostic role of neutrophil–lymphocyte glycemic index in patients with pulmonary embolism	5
The Journey to Diagnosis of Wild-type Transthyretin-mediated Amyloidosis: A Path with Multisystem Involvement	5
Lymphocyte-based inflammatory markers: Novel predictors of significant coronary artery disease✰,✰✰	5
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Association of early supplemental oxygen therapy and long-term mortality after ICU admission in normoxic patients following myocardial infarction: A propensity matched cohort study	5
Depression, mutuality, and self-care behaviors in patients with heart failure and their caregivers: An actor–partner interdependence model extended to mediation	5
Cerebral oxygenation during cardiopulmonary exercise testing in cardiorespiratory diseases: A systematic review	5
Which Components of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) are Covered by Cardiac Rehabilitation Assessment Tools among Individuals with Heart Failure?	4
Clinical efficacy of Azithromycin for COVID-19 management: A systematic meta-analysis of meta-analyses	4
Nurse-led heart failure educational interventions for patient and informal caregiver dyads: An integrative review	4
The impact of the getting into light exercise for heart failure (GENTLE-HF) randomized controlled trial on physical-psychological outcomes and exercise adherence	4
Video education for patients with heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
ARDS in solid organ transplant recipients hospitalized for COVID-19 based on the 2023 new definition	4
Health literacy and quality of life in Iranian persons with COPD	4
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Sex differences in in-hospital outcomes following catheter-based pulmonary embolism thrombectomy: Insights from a National Cohort	4
Clinical outcomes of sacubitril-valsartan versus angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker among patients with heart failure and ejection fraction at/less than 60 %: A re	4
Self-care styles of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A mixed methods case study	4
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A 10-year analysis of survival and neurological outcomes	4
Effects of THE PEEP-ZEEP Maneuver in Adults Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	4
Comment on “Factors affecting STEMI performance within six hospitals in one healthcare system”	4