BMC Infectious Diseases

Papers
(The H4-Index of BMC Infectious Diseases is 47. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Determinants of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Hunan province, China: a case-control study583
The molecular epidemiology and clinical implication of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) sequence types in pediatric bacteremia: a restrospective observational study, 2016–2021205
Evolution of COVID-19 infection in Punjab; trends during five waves of infection in the province of Punjab156
Characteristics, outcome, duration of hospitalization, and cycle threshold of patients with COVID-19 referred to four hospitals in Babol City: a multicenter retrospective observational study on the fo137
Assessment of COVID-19 risk factors of early and long-term mortality with prediction models of clinical and laboratory variables134
Salmonella Typhi genotypic diversity, cluster identification and antimicrobial resistance determinants in Mukuru settlement, Nairobi Kenya131
Perceptions of the roles, impact, challenges and needs of community drug distributors in the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases in difficult-to-access communities in Ghana128
Sociodemographic and clinical predictors for COVID-19 preventive measures compliance among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia: a multicenter study110
Sciatica caused by spinal epidural abscess as the initial clinical presentation of colon cancer: a rare case report and review of literature109
The association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and prognosis in lung cancer patients: a prospective study106
A new pathogen pattern of acute respiratory tract infections in primary care after COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-center study in southern China104
Association of HIV infection and hospitalization among mpox cases: a systematic review and meta-analysis96
Genetic characterization of measles virus circulating in Iran, 2021–202388
Neurological syndromes associated with COVID-19: a multicenter study in Brazil86
High prevalence of multidrug resistant and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urinary tract infections in the West region, Cameroon83
Impact of a hospital-wide computerised approach to optimise the quality of antimicrobial prescriptions in patients with severe obesity: a quasi-experimental study82
Coerced syphilis self-testing among men who have sex with men: a nationwide cross-sectional study in China78
Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment among children in the Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: a mixed-methods study77
Clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of opportunistic infections in advanced HIV disease patients among men who have sex with men in Vietnam: A prospective cross-sectional study75
Evaluation of the clinical and radiological features of patients with Malignant otitis externa (MOE)73
Prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in healthcare and community settings in West Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis72
Telemedicine virologic and immunologic outcomes in people living with HIV (PLWH) in a correctional setting during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic71
Real-world effectiveness and safety of oral Azvudine versus Paxlovid for COVID-19 in patients with kidney disease: a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study70
Bacterial profile, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, and associated factors among lower respiratory tract infection patients attending at Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwes69
The impact of long COVID on heart rate variability: a cross-sectional study68
Analysis of unsuccessful tests and the effect of prolonged clinical sample preprocessing in the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay66
A cross-sectional study evaluating the screening, diagnosis and management of advanced HIV disease at the AIDS support organization service centre in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda66
Measles immunity in medical center staff after changes in national and local hospital vaccination policies63
Possible omadacycline induce acute pancreatitis: a case report and literature review62
Association between heart rate and mortality in patients with septic shock: an analysis revealed by time series data61
The prevalence of antiretroviral drug interactions with other drugs used in women living with HIV and its association with HIV drug change and patient compliance59
The impact of national and international travel on spatio-temporal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Belgium in 202159
Epidemiology and clinical characteristics of patients with carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales infections: experience from a large tertiary care center in a developing country58
Case report: a case report and literature analysis on intestinal tuberculosis intestinal perforation complicated by umbilical intestinal fistula and bladder ileal fistula57
Sociodemographic characteristics and transmission risk factors in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 before and during the lockdown in France57
Seroprevalence and risk factors for Lassa virus infection in South-West and North-Central Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study55
Valacyclovir for the prevention of cytomegalovirus infection after kidney transplantation54
Transcriptional alterations of virulence factors in Leishmania major clinical isolates harboring Leishmania RNA virus 2 (LRV2)53
Genomic characterisation and traceability analysis of a Clostridium botulinum strain involved in a food poisoning incident52
Implementation of an infection prevention and control response strategy to combat the Sudan Virus Disease outbreak in an urban setting, the Kampala Metropolitan area, Uganda, 202252
Correction: Regional differences in triage decisions affect hospital mortality among frail COVID-19 patients in the COvid MEdicaTion study51
Effect of methylprednisolone vs hydrocortisone on 30-day mortality in critically ill adults with septic shock: an analysis of the MIMIC-IV database51
Atypical rat bite fever associated with knee joint infection in a Chinese patient: a case report51
Antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention against Lyme disease following tick bite: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis50
Establishment and evaluation of a predictive model for immune reconstitution in people living with HIV after antiretroviral therapy50
Antibiotic susceptibility patterns and trends of the gram-negative bacteria isolated from the patients in the emergency departments in China: results of SMART 2016–201948
Tuberculosis screening costs and cost-effectiveness in high-risk groups: a systematic review48
Misdiagnosed tuberculosis being corrected as Nocardia farcinica infection by metagenomic sequencing: a case report47
HIV risk profile and prevention needs of individuals seeking monkeypox (mpox) vaccination in an urban clinic in the U.S.: a brief report47
The incidence and mortality of yellow fever in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis47
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