OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine is 3. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Spirometry practice by French general practitioners between 2010 and 2018 in adults aged 40 to 75 years	310
Association between depressive symptom and respiratory health in two prospective cohort studies	61
Asthma/COPD clinics increases adherence to management guidelines and associates with less morbidity and lower all-cause mortality – a prospective cohort study	47
Temporal trends in the prevalence of GP registrars’ long-term paediatric asthma control medications prescription	44
Projecting the 20-year healthcare resource burden of asthma and COPD multimorbidity: insights from Singapore for integrated chronic respiratory care in South-East Asia	43
Multi-disciplinary community respiratory team management of patients with chronic respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic	40
Psychosocial interventions to improve tuberculosis preventive treatment uptake and psychosocial outcomes: a systematic review	36
How to make Asthma Right Care ‘easy’ in primary care: learnings from the 2023 Asthma Right Care Summit	34
Key recommendations for primary care from the 2022 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) update	34
A systematic review on the effectiveness and impact of clinical decision support systems for breathlessness	26
Age-related differences in patient-reported quality of care among adult German patients with bronchial asthma: a cross-sectional study	22
Usability of the test of adherence to inhalers toolkit to patients with COPD in Kyrgyzstan	22
Tackling antibiotic resistance—insights from eHealthResp’s educational interventions	20
Assessing competence of primary care respiratory healthcare professionals to deliver a psychologically-based intervention for people with COPD: results from the TANDEM study	20
A population-based cohort study on the risk of obstructive lung disease after bilateral oophorectomy	19
External validation of an IOS-derived model for airflow obstruction and COPD in a community-based cohort	19
Association between sleep duration and hypertension risk in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	19
Cost-of-illness comparison between clinical judgment and molecular point-of-care testing for influenza-like illness patients in Germany	18
Refining mild asthma phenotyping with FeNO: a population-based evaluation	18
Trends in low global warming potential inhaler prescribing: A UK-wide cohort comparison from 2018–2024	18
Patient attitudes, beliefs, and practices in environmentally friendly inhaler disposal: a mixed-methods evaluation with behaviourally informed recommendations	17
Air pollution exposure modes, smoking and genetic risk with chronic respiratory diseases: a prospective study	17
Change is in the air: key questions on the ‘Treatable Traits’ model for chronic airway diseases in primary care	16
Usability and feasibility of the Test of Adherence to Inhalers (TAI) Toolkit in daily clinical practice: The BANANA study	16
Improvement in symptom-related disruptions is associated with fewer days of short-acting beta-agonist use in asthma	15

Creating expert patients: outcomes from a national digital therapeutic approach for people with asthma in Wales	15
Attempts to quit smoking, use of smoking cessation methods, and associated characteristics among COPD patients	15
Key factors for implementing inhaler regimen switches in respiratory diseases: international expert consensus generated using a modified nominal group technique (NGT)	15
Effects of C-reactive protein rapid testing and communication skills training on antibiotic prescribing for acute cough. A cluster factorial randomised controlled trial	14
Gender differences in sleep apnea: a study of the catalan population	14
The unreliability of crackles: insights from a breath sound study using physicians and artificial intelligence	14
Asthma and COPD management of patients with intellectual disabilities in general practice	13
Differences in clinical characteristics between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and influenza: a systematic review and meta-analysis	13
The Reliever Reliance Test: evaluating a new tool to address SABA over-reliance	13
Global, regional, and national trends in burden of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated risk factors, 1990–2021: results from the global burden of disease study 2021	13
Female smokers’ perspectives on tobacco use and smoking cessation: a qualitative study guided by health belief model	13
Asthma medication adherence and exacerbations and lung function in children managed in Leicester primary care	13
Cardiometabolic risk and mortality in PRISm versus COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Characteristics associated with regular attendance and quality of asthma annual reviews in adults with asthma in England	11
Screening obstructive sleep apnea using clinical questionnaires and the triglyceride–glucose index: a cardiovascular risk–based approach	11
Accelerating tobacco control at the national level with the Smoke-free Generation movement in the Netherlands	11
Objective dyspnea measurement in real time using a forehead wearable and artificial intelligence	11
Short-term effects on physical activity level with web-based self-management support in people with COPD: a randomised controlled trial	11
A systems approach to developing user requirements for increased pulmonary rehabilitation uptake by COPD patients	11
Deploying an asthma dashboard to support quality improvement across a nationally representative sentinel network of 7.6 million people in England	10
A pilot randomised controlled trial of the Tailored Intervention for people with moderate-to-severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Co-morbidities delivered by Pharmacists and Consultant res	10
Reducing short-acting beta-agonist use in asthma: Impact of national incentives on prescribing practices in England and the findings from SENTINEL Plus early adopter sites	10
ARIA - Italy from guidelines to practice: the role of general practitioners in allergic rhinitis and asthma management	10
A practical guide to the diagnosis and management of suspected Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease (NTM-PD) in the United Kingdom	10
Development and validation of a machine learning risk prediction model for asthma attacks in adults in primary care	10
Smoking status, symptom significance and healthcare seeking with lung cancer symptoms in the Danish general population	10
Short-acting β2-agonist prescription patterns for asthma management in the SABINA III primary care cohort	10
Association of electronic cigarette use and risk of COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Improving allergy management and treatment: a proposed algorithm and curriculum for prescribing allergen immunotherapy in the primary care setting	10
Best practice advice for asthma exacerbation prevention and management in primary care: an international expert consensus	9
Documentation of comorbidities, lifestyle factors, and asthma management during primary care scheduled asthma contacts	9
A deep dive into atrial fibrillation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	9
Relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and gastrointestinal diseases: a systematic review and Meta-analysis	9
Comparison of COPD primary care in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland	9
Annual decline rate in FEV1s in community-dwelling older adults diagnosed with mild to moderate COPD	9
Predictive and prognostic value of leptin status in asthma	9
Climate change and respiratory health: implications for respiratory clinicians in primary and specialist care	8
Changes in diagnostic evaluation of patients with lung cancer symptoms	8
Asthma clinical decision support systems in primary care: an updated scoping review of implementation	8
The interaction and mediation role of intrinsic capacity in the association between asthma and all-cause mortality	8
Perceived barriers and facilitators to managing psychological distress in COPD: The perspectives of patients and carers – a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework (TDF)	8
Care by general practitioners for patients with asthma or COPD during the COVID-19 pandemic	7
Severe obstructive sleep apnoea can be accurately diagnosed in primary care centres	7
Improving Primary Healthcare Education through lessons from a flock of birds	7
The benefits of a rapid diagnostic primary care circuit for interstitial lung disease	7
Extending the data collection from a clinical trial: The Extended Salford Lung Study research cohort	7
Comparative efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation delivery models on dyspnoea, exercise capacity and health-related quality of life in chronic respiratory disease: a systematic review and network meta-	7
Chronic comorbid conditions and asthma exacerbation occurrence in a general population sample	7
Suboptimally controlled asthma in patients treated with inhaled ICS/LABA: prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes	7
Digital inhaler data in routine asthma care: defining a minimal dataset for clinical decision support (AURORA): a modified delphi study	7

Health status in patients with limited health literacy; development and validity of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire graphic (CCQg)	6
Cognitive decline and risk of dementia in older adults after diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6
Comparing research recruitment strategies to prospectively identify patients presenting with breathlessness in primary care	6
The European respiratory society guideline for adult bronchiectasis 2025: summary and implementation guide for primary care	6
Investigating the rationale for COPD maintenance therapy prescription across Europe, findings from a multi-country study	6
Breaking the vicious circle—the Asthma Referral Identifier (ReferID) tool	6
An online survey of primary care physicians’ knowledge of common respiratory diseases in China	6
Reflections on 10 years of research capacity building	6
Tackling NHS winter pressures due to respiratory disease: the UK Centre for Applied Respiratory Research Innovation and Impact (CARRii)	6
Burden of illness among patients with asthma prescribed inhaled corticosteroids/long-acting β2-agonists	6
Digital adherence technology to improve medication adherence in tuberculosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis randomized control trials	6
A population-based study on social inequality and barriers to healthcare-seeking with lung cancer symptoms	6
Educating the patient, controlling the disease: a point prevalence evaluation of structured pharmaceutical asthma care in real world settings	5
Improving asthma care in children: revealing needs and bottlenecks through in-depth interviews	5
The interactions among factors associated with the risk of lung cancer among diabetes patients: a survival tree analysis	5
Associations of asthma with cardiometabolic diseases and multimorbidity: A cohort study in the UK Biobank	5
Inhalation technique-related errors after education among asthma and COPD patients using different types of inhalers – systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Prevalence, diagnostic accuracy, and healthcare utilization patterns in patients with COPD in primary healthcare: a population-based study	5
Understanding the feasibility and environmental effectiveness of a pilot postal inhaler recovery and recycling scheme	5
Pelargonium sidoides extract (EPs® 7630) versus usual care for acute bronchitis in Swiss primary care (PHYTOBRONCH): a pragmatic, open-label, randomised controlled trial	5
Efficacy and safety of different inhaler types for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Qualitative insights into planning implementation of FeNO-guided asthma management in primary care	5
A service evaluation following the implementation of computer guided consultation software to support primary care reviews for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	4
Estimation of lung age via a spline method and its application in chronic respiratory diseases	4
Living with COPD and its psychological effects on participating in community-based physical activity in Brazil: a qualitative study. Findings from the Breathe Well group	4
Asthma prescribing trends, inhaler adherence and outcomes: a Real-World Data analysis of a multi-ethnic Asian Asthma population	4
Anticipated barriers and facilitators for implementing smart inhalers in asthma medication adherence management	4
Characterizing acute respiratory infections in primary care for better management of viral infections	4
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency	4
Self-management and COPD: a qualitative study to explore the perceived barriers and recommendations to improve COPD management using the Information-Motivation-Behavioral skills model	4
Patient uptake and outcomes following pharmacist-initiated referrals to general practitioners for asthma review	4
The janus-faced role of uric acid in COPD: evidence from East Asians population	4
Cost-effectiveness of lung cancer screening: insights from risk stratification, guidelines, and emerging technologies—a systematic review	4
Tobacco control policies and respiratory conditions among children presenting in primary care	4
Effectiveness of online asthma training programmes to improve asthma management among school staff: a systematic review using the Kirkpatrick evaluation model	4
The joint association between inflammation and centripedal obesity with mortality risk in patients with preserved ratio impaired spirometry	4
Health outcomes in older adults with COPD: the role of clinical and psychosocial factors in post-acute geriatric rehabilitation	4
Association of loneliness trajectories with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a cohort study from China	4
De-implementation of inappropriate inhaled corticosteroid use in patients with COPD in general practice, results of a mixed methods study	4
Resultant greenhouse gases from the use of inhaled corticosteroid based on Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines: a primary care used case from Singapore	4
Over-the-counter short-acting β2-agonist purchase and asthma-related health outcomes: a post hoc analysis of the SABINA III study	3
Comparative effectiveness of different home-based pulmonary rehabilitation models in patients with COPD: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	3
Association between maternal asthma and ASD/ADHD in offspring: A meta-analysis based on observational studies	3
Accuracy and economic evaluation of screening tests for undiagnosed COPD among hypertensive individuals in Brazil	3
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in COVID-19	3
Assessing diagnostic accuracy for asthma with home spirometry in primary care	3
Long COVID demographic and secondary care referral characteristics in primary care: analysis of anonymised primary care data from a multiethnic, deprived urban area in the UK	3
A narrative review and expert opinion on immunity-targeted approaches in the management of viral upper respiratory tract infections	3
Lung ultrasound performed by primary care physicians as a predictive and diagnostic tool in COVID-19 patients	3
Over-reliance on short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) in asthma: a mixed method study, in primary care, in Greece	3
Global Asthma Burden due to Attributable Risk Factors, 1990-2021, and Forecast to 2050: A Systematic Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021	3
AI-driven clinical decision support for early diagnosis and treatment planning in patients with suspected sleep apnea using clinical and demographic data before sleep studies	3
Predictive performance of the PUMA questionnaire as an opportunistic COPD case-finding tool in Singapore primary care	3
Clinical reasoning amongst paramedics using nebulised β₂ agonists to treat acute asthma exacerbations: a qualitative study	3
The asthma diagnosis jigsaw puzzle: an adaptable teaching concept to facilitate the diagnosis of asthma in adults and children presenting to primary care	3
Pharmaceutical treatment status of patients with COPD in the community based on medical Internet of Things: a real-world study	3
Codeveloping a community-based, peer-led psychosocial support intervention to reduce stigma and depression among people with tuberculosis and their households in Indonesia: a mixed-methods participato	3
Living with breathing pattern disorder: a scoping review	3