Respiratory Medicine

Article	Citations
Nasal effects of environmental tobacco smoke exposure in children with allergic rhinitis	121
Cell free ACE2 RNA: A potential biomarker of COVID-19 severity	81
Editorial Board	66
End-tidal carbon dioxide, a point-of-care biomarker to assess severity in acute asthma: A systematic review	64
The clinical features of asthma exacerbations in early-onset and eosinophilic late-onset asthma may differ significantly	56
Smoking and the risk of sarcoidosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	55
Effect of chronic kidney disease on survival in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	55
Longitudinal changes in lung function following post-9/11 military deployment in symptomatic veterans	52
Association of computed tomography-derived pectoralis muscle area and density with disease severity and respiratory symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case-control stud	50
Variability in chest radiology interpretation between thoracic and non-thoracic radiologists: Implications for pulmonary fibrosis care	48
Effect of antifibrotic therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis undergoing lung transplant in the peri and post-operative period	46
Home-based intravenous treatment with reslizumab for severe asthma in the Netherlands – An evaluation	45
Prevalence, incidence, and clinical features of cardiac involvement in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis	43
A historical cohort study on predictors for successful weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation and up to 3-year survival follow-up in a rehabilitation center	43
Anatomical and histopathological approaches to asthma phenotyping	43
Impact of wearing a surgical facemask during exercise on dyspnea in patients with chronic pulmonary infections: A randomized crossover study	43
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia in solid organ transplant recipients	42
The effect of pleural drainage on pulse oximetry in a post-operative thoracic surgery population	41
Inhalers or nebulisation of salbutamol in childhood asthma exacerbations in emergency departments	41
Prevalence and significance of pulmonary hypertension among hospitalized patients with left heart disease	41
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis: Clinical, radiological and histopathological features	40
Long-term air pollution exposure and risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection: A UK-wide cohort study	40
Risk factors for hospitalization in subspecialty patients with severe persistent asthma	38
The impact of demographic disparities in the presentation of sarcoidosis: A multicenter prospective study	38
Neuromodulation of dyspnea – A literature review	37

Chest imaging classification in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia is associated with its clinical features and outcomes	36
High-flow nasal cannula may prolong the length of hospital stay in patients with hypercapnic acute COPD exacerbation	36
High-intensity interval training improves the outcomes of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	36
COPD is a risk factor for COVID-19, but does not confer increased severity of the disease	36
Editorial Board	34
Integral mediastinal staging in patients with NON-SMALL cell lung cancer and risk factors for occult N2 disease	34
Factors associated with short- and medium-term mortality after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation	34
New updates on hepatopulmonary syndrome: A comprehensive review	34
Global prevalence of fatigue in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	33
Interactions between microbiome and underlying mechanisms in asthma	33
COPD and 20-year hearing decline: The HUNT cohort study	32
Functional significance of 8-isoprostanes in sinonasal disease and asthma	31
Durable medication-free remission of sarcoidosis following discontinuation of anti-tumor necrosis factor-α therapy	31
Comparative effectiveness of inhaled fluticasone propionate/salmeterol and budesonide/formoterol fixed-dose combinations in asthma control – a retrospective United States database analysis	29
New reference values for the 6-minute walk distance in a European population across the full adult age range	29
Effectiveness of omalizumab in patients with severe allergic asthma: A retrospective study in China	29
Particularities of deposition of two ICS-LABA fixed dose combination dry powder aerosol drugs in the airways of COPD patients	28
Effect modification of glycemic control on association of lung function with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in persons with type 2 diabetes – A retrospective cohort study	27
Functional performance tests in interstitial lung disease: Impairment and measurement properties	27
Editorial Board	27
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and lung function in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis lung study	26
Cellular senescence is a potential severity factor for COVID-19: Suitable targets required to eliminate cellular senescence	26
Clinical outcomes of digital health in adults with cystic fibrosis	26
Screening tools for the detection of clinically silent cardiac sarcoidosis	26
Clinical information predicting severe obstructive sleep apnea: A cross-sectional study of patients waiting for sleep diagnostics	26
Effect of native lung disease on post-transplant best lung function	25
Endobronchial valve treatment improves chest-CT diaphragm configuration in COPD	25
A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the Leicester Cough Questionnaires based on the COSMIN guidelines	25
Adult but not childhood onset asthma is associated with the metabolic syndrome, independent from body mass index	25
Influence of obesity in interstitial lung disease associated with anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase antibodies	24
Sarcoidosis among US Hispanics in a Nationwide Registry	24
Accurate and continuous respiratory rate using touchless monitoring technology	24
State-of-the-art narrative review: Mounier–Kuhn syndrome and tracheobronchomegaly	24
Ventilator-associated pneumonia: mechanisms, an appraisal of current therapies and the role for inhaled antibiotics in prevention and treatment	24
Evaluation of FEOS score and super-responder criteria in a real-life cohort treated with anti-IL5/IL5R	23
Effects of different degrees of anthracosis on pleural structure: A preliminary exploratory study	23
Clinical and radiological characteristics of mediastinal melioidosis: A four-year retrospective cohort from Sabah, Malaysia	23
Depression and its association with mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A real-world data analysis	22
Editorial Board	22
Characteristics and risk factors of interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features	22
An update on the minimally invasive diagnosis of lymphoma for the chest physicians	22
Clinical impact of pre-determined guideline selection for the diagnosis of fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis	22
Differential impacts between fat mass index and fat-free mass index on patients with COPD	21
An aerosol inhalation monitor would improve the accuracy of checklist assessment in drug inhalation techniques	21
Trends in sarcoidosis mortality rate in Japan from 2001 to 2020: A population-based study	21
Characteristics and outcomes of anti-mycobacterial therapy compared to no anti-mycobacterial therapy for NTM pulmonary disease	21
Elevated HIF-1α as a diagnostic biomarker in COPD: Correlations with EPO, emphysema index, and pulmonary function	21
Nasal and systemic inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)	20
Early Initiation of non-invasive ventilation at home improves survival and reduces healthcare costs in COPD patients with chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure: A retrospective cohort study	20
Joint analysis of diet quality, inflammatory potential of diet and ultra-processed food exposure in relation to chronic respiratory diseases and lung cancer mortality	20

The Effect of a web-based physical activity intervention on COPD knowledge: A secondary cohort study	20
A real-world comparative effectiveness analysis of macitentan versus ambrisentan and bosentan on hospitalizations and healthcare resource utilization in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension	20
The effects of aerobic exercise training on inflammatory markers in adult tobacco smokers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	20
Editorial Board	19
Predictors of premature discontinuation and prevalence of dropouts from a pulmonary rehabilitation program in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	19
Mortality of asthma, COPD, and asthma-COPD overlap during an 18-year follow up	19
There is still no established and accepted definition of COPD	19
Impact of biologics on lung hyperinflation in patients with severe asthma	19
Preserved ratio impaired spirometry and severity of obstructive sleep apnea: An observational cross-sectional study	19
Impact of COPD on mortality: An 8-year observational retrospective healthcare claims database cohort study	19
Underdiagnosis and misclassification of COPD in Sweden – A Nordic Epilung study	19
AB2CO risk score for in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units	19
Four-year survival rate in pulmonary sarcoidosis with extensive pulmonary hypertension screening	18
Clinical significance of normalized airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	18
Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter infections and host related factors	18
SARS-CoV-2 infection in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency	18
Is there still a social gradient in respiratory symptoms? A population-based Nordic EpiLung-study	18
FEV1 and FVC as robust risk factors for cardiovascular disease and mortality: Insights from a large population study	18
The association of baseline sarcoidosis measurements with 6-month outcomes that are of interest to patients: Results from the On-line Sarcoidosis Assessment Platform Study (OSAP)	18
Swedish translation and psychometric testing of the Self-Conscious Emotions in COPD Questionnaire	18
Obstructive sleep related breathing disorders and cardiometabolic risk factors – A Portuguese birth cohort	18
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Five sessions of hyperbaric oxygen for critically ill patients with COVID-19-induced ARDS: A randomised, open label, phase II trial	17
Rapid access rehabilitation after exacerbations of COPD – A qualitative study	17
Respiratory care for the critical patients with 2019 novel coronavirus	17
COPD: Providing the right treatment for the right patient at the right time	17
Short term exacerbation risk and exhaled nitric oxide in COPD	17
Potential applications of P2X3 receptor antagonists in the treatment of refractory cough	17
Extracorporeal CO2 removal in severe respiratory acidotic intubated patients: A seven year experience observational study	17
Metabolomic signature identifies HDL and apolipoproteins as potential biomarker for systemic sclerosis with interstitial lung disease	16
Therapeutic applications of capsaicin in humans to target conditions of the respiratory system: A scoping review	16
Recurrent pulmonary alveolar proteinosis after lung transplantation: a case series	16
Somatic points for cough and urge to cough in chronic coughers	16
The cardiovascular phenotype of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Applying machine learning to the prediction of cardiovascular comorbidities	16
Pulmonary hypertension due to high cardiac output	16
Association of rest-activity circadian rhythm with chronic respiratory diseases, a cross-section survey from NHANES 2011–2014	16
Upper airway symptoms and Small Airways Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD	16
An investigation of causality between obstructive sleep apnea and interstitial lung disease: Insights from two-sample mendelian randomization	16
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and its impact on quality of life and functional exercise capacity in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension	16
Outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with severe asthma on biologics	15
Factors influencing the prescription of add-on long-acting muscarinic antagonists in real-world asthma management: Insights from a national registry	15
Respiratory physiological mechanism of two types of equal-intensity inspiratory muscle training in stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	15
Real-life studies and registries of severe asthma: The advent of digital technology	15
Does branched-chain amino acid supplementation improve pulmonary rehabilitation effect in COPD?	15
Comparing the 1.1 mm cryoprobe versus flexible forceps for lung transplant acute allograft rejection diagnosis	15
Intestinal permeability marker zonulin as a predictor of sarcopenia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	15
Frequency and characteristics of refractory dyspnea in idiopathic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia	15
Characteristics and outcomes of ambulatory patients with suspected COVID-19 at a respiratory referral center	15
Qualitative validation of the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnoea scale as a patient-reported measure of breathlessness severity	15
Dupilumab reduces acute exacerbations and improves lung function in patients with COPD with type 2 inflammation irrespective of body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity ind	15
Challenges in treating patients with comorbid asthma and bronchiectasis	14
Economic analysis of high-flow nasal oxygen compared with noninvasive ventilation in patients with acute respiratory failure: results from the RENOVATE Randomized Clinical Trial	14
Adherence and persistence to once-daily single-inhaler versus multiple-inhaler triple therapy among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the USA: A real-world study	14
Respiratory function assessment at the time of a new respiratory virus pandemic	14
Systematic literature review of traits and outcomes reported in randomised controlled trials of asthma with regular dosing of inhaled corticosteroids with short-acting β2-agonist reliever, as-needed I	14
Investigating the diagnostic utility of high-resolution oesophageal manometry in patients with refractory respiratory symptoms	14
Associations between shortened telomeres and rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease among U.S. Veterans	14
When GETomics meets aging and exercise in COPD	14
The longitudinal association between physical activity, strength and fitness, and lung function: A UK Biobank cohort study	14
A systematic literature review of burden of illness in adults with uncontrolled moderate/severe asthma	14
Association of bronchial disease on CT imaging and clinical definitions of chronic bronchitis in a single-center COPD phenotyping study	14
Secondary Analysis of Fluids and Catheters Treatment Trial (FACTT) data reveal poor clinical outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients with diabetes	14
Direct oral anticoagulants in the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension patients: A retrospective cohort study	13
The relationship between lung disease severity and the sputum proteome in cystic fibrosis	13
Editorial Board	13
Nicotine in E-cigarette aerosol may lead to pulmonary inflammation	13
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with a higher risk of functional gastrointestinal disorders	13
Home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with severe asthma exposed to psychosocial chronic stressors	13
The six-minute walk test in sarcoidosis associated pulmonary hypertension: Results from an international registry	13
Anti-tRNA synthetase syndrome interstitial lung disease: A single center experience	13
Does arterial oxygenation during exercise add prognostic value in pulmonary arterial hypertension?	13
The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on cardiovascular risk, oxidative stress and systemic inflammation in patients with COPD	13
Barriers and enablers to deprescribing for people living with cystic fibrosis: Multidisciplinary perspectives	13
Applying the treatable traits approach in bronchiectasis-A scoping review of traits, measurements and treatments implemented by allied health professionals and nurses	13
Efficacy and safety of antifibrotic agents in the treatment of CTD-ILD and RA-ILD: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Comparing bronchial thermoplasty with biologicals for severe asthma: Systematic review and network meta-analysis	13
Rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps is associated with poorer health-related quality of life in COPD	13
High flow nasal cannula in older vulnerable COVID-19 patients: A missed opportunity?	13
Test-retest reliability, agreement and construct validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short-form (IPAQ-sf) in people with COPD	13
Application of threaded tube in atomisation inhalation for patients undergoing non-mechanical ventilation with endotracheal intubation	13

Nocturnal oximetry in infants: Reference values and diagnostic accuracy for upper airway obstruction	13
Respiratory function and sleep parameters in adults following recovery from acute COVID-19	12
Choosing the right biologic treatment for individual patients with severe asthma – Lessons learnt from Picasso	12
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness is common in Hanoi, Vietnam: Asthma probably underdiagnosed	12
Parenteral treprostinil induction for rapid attainment of therapeutic doses of oral treprostinil	12
Severe asthma in Kuwait population: Phenotype-based approach	12
Background therapy in severe asthma on monoclonal antibody treatment in real life	12
Real-world effectiveness of benralizumab in US subspecialist-treated adults with severe asthma: Findings from CHRONICLE	12
Letter to the editor in response to Hoskote “Corrected formula for rectangular area ratio (RAR), a parameter used to quantify airflow limitation on expiratory flow-volume curves” Respiratory Medicine	12
Editorial Board	12
Predictors of failure of high flow nasal cannula failure in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19	12
Trends in asthma hospitalizations among adults in Spain: Analysis of hospital discharge data from 2011 to 2020	12
Does peak expiratory flow moderate trajectories of cognitive function among individuals with lung diseases? A longitudinal analysis of the National Health and Aging Trends Study	12
Prevalence, characteristics and significant predictors for cardiovascular disease of patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry: A 10-year prospective cohort study in China	12
Cyclophosphamide is not associated with clinically relevant late pulmonary dysfunction in Dutch survivors of childhood cancer – The DCCSS-LATER 2 PULM sub-study	12
Comparing mesh and compressor nebulizers in pulmonary function test in pediatric asthma attacks: A double-blind randomized comparative clinical trial	12
Validity of a novel respiratory rate monitor comprising stretchable strain sensors during a 6-min walking test in patients with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease	12
Time to active sitting position: One-year findings from a temporary COVID-19 intensive care unit	12
Role of screening for uveitis in subjects with sarcoidosis	11
Analysis of the quality of e-Consultations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	11
Omega-3 fatty acid intake potentiates bronchodilator response in patients with obesity and poorly controlled asthma	11
The association between the stringency of COVID-19 public health mitigation strategies and pediatric asthma-related hospitalizations in Canada: an ecological study over 2 years	11
Differences in lung function between major race/ethnicity groups following hospitalization with COVID-19	11
Defining a phenotype of severe COPD patients who develop chronic hypercapnia	11
Construction and validation of a nomogram prediction model for death risk in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated by hypercapnic respiratory failure in the intensive care un	11
Pulmonary function tests in infants following SARS-CoV-2 infection	11
Exploring factors associated with acquisition and chronicity of infection in bronchiectasis: A population-based study	11
Rate of lung function decline slows in the 3 years after targeted lung denervation in COPD	11
Salbutamol Easyhaler provides non-inferior relief of methacholine induced bronchoconstriction in comparison to Ventoline Evohaler with spacer: A randomized trial	11
Predictors of treatment response to pregabalin in unexplained or refractory chronic cough	11
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and massive hemoptysis: The rationale for bronchial artery embolization	11
Home high flow nasal cannula for chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
MHR as a promising predictor for coronary artery disease in COPD patients: Insights from a retrospective nomogram study	11
Assessment of the impact of social deprivation, distance to hospital and time to diagnosis on survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis	11
Impact of availability of a highly effective cystic fibrosis treatment (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) on lung transplant waitlist and lung transplantation trends in the US	11
Oxyhemoglobin concentrations do not support hemoglobinopathy in COVID-19	11
COVID-19 pulmonary phenotypes and longitudinal patterns in the first wave of the pandemic	11
Are biologics effective on lung hyperinflation in patients with resistant asthma? A reply	11
The impact of healthcare setting on post-COVID mood disorders: a single-centre perspective from Southern Italy Respiratory Intensive Care Unit	11
HLA-DRB1 alleles associate with hypercalcemia in sarcoidosis	11
No remission in 60% of those with childhood-onset asthma - A population-based cohort followed from 8 to 28 years of age	11
Enhancing methodological rigor in TCE for COPD rehabilitation	11
Dysfunctional mucociliary clearance in asthma and airway remodeling – New insights into an old topic	11
High burden of respiratory allergy in children warrants early identification and treatment with allergen immunotherapy	11
Is asthma control more than just an absence of symptoms? An expert consensus statement	11
Alterations in gut microbial community structure in obstructive sleep apnea /hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS): A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
The acute effects of endurance exercise on epithelial integrity of the airways in athletes and non-athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Daily inhaled flow profiles and drug release from dry powder inhalers in patients with bronchial asthma	10
Quality over quantity; eosinophil activation status will deepen the insight into eosinophilic diseases	10
Emphysema severity index (ESI) associated with respiratory death in a large Swedish general population	10
Artificial intelligence in obstructive sleep apnea: Transforming diagnosis and management	10
Relationship between culture conversion and clinical outcomes in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: Narrative review	10
Efficacy of self-management mobile applications for patients with breathlessness: Systematic review and quality assessment of publicly available applications	10
Virtual reality for COPD exacerbation: A randomized controlled trial	10
Determinants of radiological patterns and severity in immunocompromised adults with Metapneumovirus infection	10
Effectiveness of an online asthma education program in adults with asthma in general practice: Results from a cluster randomised controlled trial	10
Mechanical power density, spontaneous breathing indexes, and weaning readiness following prolonged mechanical ventilation	10
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis radiologic features in interstitial lung diseases	10
Efficacy of mometasone/indacaterol/glycopyrronium in patients with inadequately controlled asthma with respect to baseline eosinophil count: Post hoc analysis of IRIDIUM study	10
Prevalence of restrictive lung function in children and adults in the general population	10
Characterizing the preserved ratio impaired spirometry phenotype in all severities of asthma	10
Effectiveness of a pharmacist-led intervention on inhalation technique for asthma and COPD patients: The INSPIRA pilot cluster-randomized controlled trial	10
Epidermal growth factor receptor in asthma: A promising therapeutic target?	10
Identification of sleep phenotypes in COPD using machine learning-based cluster analysis	10
Endothelial function provides early prognostic information in patients with COVID-19: A cohort study	10
Beyond breathing: Systematic review of global chronic obstructive pulmonary disease guidelines for pain management	10
Regulatory T cells in the blood of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Gastroesophageal reflux and snoring are related to asthma and respiratory symptoms: Results from a Nordic longitudinal population survey	10
The detrimental effect of quantity of smoking on survival in progressive fibrosing ILD	10
Enhanced prothrombotic and proinflammatory activity of circulating extracellular vesicles in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	10
Clinical prediction models in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A multicenter cohort study	9
Is the diagnostic yield of mediastinal lymph node cryobiopsy (cryoEBUS) better for diagnosing mediastinal node involvement compared to endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration	9
Comparison of race-specific and race-neutral GLI spirometric reference equations with an Indian reference equation	9
Evaluation of CD8+ response in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus as a marker of recent infection	9
Editorial Board	9
The role of oral microbiome in respiratory health and diseases	9
The 5T approach in asthma: Triple Therapy Targeting Treatable Traits	9
Dyspnea-induced Limitation (DYSLIM), a new self-administered concise questionnaire to evaluate dyspnea-related activity limitation in chronic respiratory diseases	9
Allergen immunotherapy for allergic asthma: The future seems bright	9
Analysis of body composition with bioelectrical impedance analysis in patients with severe COPD and pulmonary emphysema	9
International perspectives on outcome measurement in pulmonary rehabilitation of people with COPD: A qualitative study	9
The effect of maintenance azithromycin on radiological features in patients with bronchiectasis - Analysis from the BAT randomized controlled trial	9
Diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions: A review	9
A practical approach to pseudoexudative pleural effusions	9
Pneumothorax and barotrauma in invasively ventilated patients with COVID-19	9
The burden of mild asthma: Clinical burden and healthcare resource utilisation in the NOVELTY study	9
Effect of continued antifibrotic therapy after forced vital capacity decline in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; a real world multicenter cohort study	9
Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with cystic fibrosis: A multicenter retrospective research network study	9
Cough desensitization treatment: A randomized, sham-controlled pilot trial for patients with refractory chronic cough	9
Serum cholesterol levels predict the survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A long-term follow up study	9
Relationship between prior inhaled corticosteroid use and benefits of budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate dihydrate on exacerbations, symptoms, health-related quality of life, and lung funct	9
Exercise training to address lifelong consequences of preterm birth: a survey of perceived needs	9
Artificial intelligence in respiratory therapy: Opportunities and ethical challenges	9
Advances in co-pathogenesis of the united airway diseases	9
Health-related quality of life profiles, trajectories, persistent symptoms and pulmonary function one year after ICU discharge in invasively ventilated COVID-19 patients, a prospective follow-up study	9