OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine is 6. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A review of the efficacy and safety of fluticasone propionate/formoterol fixed-dose combination	93
Treatment options for children with pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease	42
Do all patients with cancer thrombosis have the same risk of bleeding and recurrence? Particularities of lung cancer	41
Relationship between patient functionality impairment and caregiver burden: is there a cut off point for the severe COPD patient?	38
Moderate sedation with dexmedetomidine–remifentanil is safer than deep sedation with propofol–remifentanil for endobronchial ultrasound while providing comparable quality: a randomized double-blind tr	38
Breastfeeding, lung development and asthma	35
Drug-induced interstitial lung disease: a narrative review of a clinical conundrum	32
Multidisciplinary bronchopulmonary dysplasia care	32
The effects of physical activity tele-counseling intervention on physical activity, functional performance, and quality of life in post-COVID-19 conditions: a randomized controlled trial	26
The safety of asthma treatment and management strategies in pregnancy	25
How can we improve our use of allergen immunotherapy as a treatment option for asthma and severe asthma?	23
The bleeding risk and safety of repeated bronchoscopies with tissue sampling in patients with pulmonary lesions	22
Evaluation of exacerbation severity in patients with COPD exacerbations according to the GOLD 2023 report	22
First-line immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer: how to select and where to go	21
The potential of volatile organic compound analysis for pathogen detection and disease monitoring in patients with cystic fibrosis	20
Intermittent abdominal pressure ventilation management in neuromuscular diseases: a Delphi panel Consensus	20
Management of progressive pulmonary fibrosis associated with connective tissue disease	19
Vaccination and modern management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a narrative review	19
Is there cardiac autonomic dysfunction in children and adolescents with exercise-induced bronchospasm?	18
Adult asthma in Greece: prevalence, comorbidities, and risk factors	17
Adherence to inhaled antibiotics in people with cystic fibrosis: insights from a virtual patient advisory board	17
What is personalized lung poromechanical modeling and how can it improve the understanding and management of fibrotic interstitial lung diseases?	17
Developments in smoking cessation interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the past 5 years: a scoping review	17
Role of radiation in oligometastases and oligoprogression in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: consensus and controversy	17
Diagnostic accuracy of interleukin-2 receptor in sarcoidosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16

Clinical controversies in the management of acute pulmonary embolism: evaluation of four important but controversial aspects of acute pulmonary embolism management that are still subject of debate and	16
The double threat: bacterial and fungal co-/superinfection in viral pneumonia	15
Pulmonary tuberculosis in non-HIV adults: an evergreen old-fashioned disease in high-income countries. A narrative review	15
What is the future of inhaled antibiotics for bronchiectasis?	15
Assessing accuracy of testing and diagnosis in cystic fibrosis	15
Sleep apnea is associated with the increase of certain genera of Ruminococcaceae and Lachnospiraceae in the gut microbiome of hypertensive patients	15
Effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions in adults with moderate-to-severe asthma: an extended systematic review	15
Lung transplantation for COVID-19 associated ARDS: patience is a virtue	14
Humidification insights in mechanical ventilation and respiratory support. A narrative review	13
Antifibrotic therapy in progressive pulmonary fibrosis: a review of recent advances	13
The argument for utilising magnetic resonance imaging as a tool for monitoring lung structure and function in pediatric patients	13
Isolated lung perfusion for targeted therapies: applications in acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute lung injury, and transplantation	13
Consensus-based standardization of procedural steps for indwelling pleural catheter placement: a modified Delphi study	13
Clinical, radiologic, and physiologic features of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with and without emphysema	13
Optimizing asthma care in low-to-middle income countries through multisectoral collaboration: recommendation report of the first Philippine Asthma Assembly	13
Viral community-acquired pneumonia: what’s new since COVID-19 emerged?	12
Application of artificial intelligence for the detection of obstructive sleep apnea based on clinical and demographic data: a systematic review	12
Acute respiratory failure in adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia	12
Clinical trials on acute exacerbations of interstitial lung diseases	12
Can humidified high flow reverse mucus plugging?	12
Demystification of artificial intelligence for respiratory clinicians managing patients with obstructive lung diseases	12
The value of perioperative physical activity in older patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer	12
Bayesian or frequentist: there is no question when comparing single-inhaler triple therapies via network meta-analysis. Focus on fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol fixed-dose combination in c	12
Lung ultrasound in children with asthma exacerbations: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis by multi-targeted loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay based on SYBR Green I reaction: comparison with GeneXpert® MTB/RIF assay	11
Recent advances in the use of liquid biopsy for the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer	11
Elevated serum tumor-associated antigens in patients with interstitial lung disease: a retrospective study on clinical features and prognosis	11
Respiratory manifestations of sickle cell disease in children: a comprehensive review for the pediatrician	11
The right interface for the right patient in noninvasive ventilation: a systematic review	11
The use of biologic therapies in pediatric severe asthma	11
An update on targeting airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis	11
How to recognize patients at risk of self-inflicted lung injury	10
Bronchomotor tone imbalance evokes airway hyperresponsiveness	10
Clinical perspective on non-sleepy obstructive sleep apnea; to treat or not to treat?	10
Pharmacotherapy for obstructive sleep apnea: targeting specific pathophysiological traits	10
Stratification of patients with KRAS-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer: improving prognostics	10
Investigational approaches for unmet need in severe asthma	10
Respiratory training effects in Long COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Type 2 severe asthma: pathophysiology and treatment with biologics	9
Demographic and clinical profile of patients suffering prolonged severe hypoxia in COVID-19	9
Diagnosis and management of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease	9
Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis: review of 81 cases	9
Interactions between calcium regulatory pathways and mechanosensitive channels in airways	9
Management of COPD exacerbations in hospital emergency departments	9
Respiratory management in the premature neonate	9
Respiratory health in a changing environment: environment-adaptive therapies and revised dosing strategies	9
Imagining the severe asthma decision trees of the future	9
Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis: diagnosis and management	9
Effects of strength training in patients with COPD: a systematic review	8
Optimal diagnostic strategies for pleural diseases and identifying high-risk patients	8

Inhaled argon for cardiopulmonary resuscitation: current knowledge and future clinical potential	8
Thoracic ultrasound-guided real-time pleural biopsy in the diagnosis of pleural diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Vitamin D deficiency and severity of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a systematic review	8
Inhaled immunosuppressants after lung transplantation –real potential to enhance patient outcomes	8
Gut–lung axis and microbiome interplay in type 2 high asthma	8
The relation between visceral fat and lung function in the general population is in part mediated by CRP and leptin	8
Current insights into the clinico-pathologic characteristics of lung cancer in women	8
An update on endobronchial valve therapy for severe emphysema: real world data and special indications	7
Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis	7
The promise of blue light in combating ventilator-associated pneumonia	7
Mendelian randomization study on the causal effect of herpes simplex virus infection on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis	7
Traditional biomarkers and clinical hallmarks in the frame of epithelial driven airways inflammation	7
An overview of central sleep apnea with heart failure	7
So we now have RSV vaccines. What’s our next steps?	7
Improving access to non-pharmacological treatment for chronic respiratory disease: what? Why? How?	7
A narrative review of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: microbiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management challenges	7
Minimally invasive surgical approaches for pneumothorax: evolution and current perspectives	7
Current technological advancement in asthma care	7
Efficacy and safety of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	7
Improving diagnostic strategies in bronchoscopy for peripheral pulmonary lesions	7
A clinicians’ guide to non-invasive ventilation for exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	7
Some challenges in implementing updated European respiratory society (ERS)/American thoracic society (ATS)-2022 interpretive strategies for routine pulmonary function tests	7
Predicting the successful application of high-flow nasal oxygen cannula in patients with COVID-19 respiratory failure: a retrospective analysis	7
Correction	7
Personalised management and supporting individuals to live with their asthma in a primary care setting	7
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency	6
Impairment of neural mechanosensitivity in the Long COVID haulers	6
Differential COVID-19 preventive behaviors among Asian subgroups in the United States	6
Exploring the complex relationship between the lung microbiome and ventilator-associated pneumonia	6
Up-to-date guidance towards improving medication adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6
Spatially resolved airway niches: mapping epithelial–immune microenvironments in asthma	6
Pulmonary endoscopy – central to an interventional pulmonology program	6
Unlocking the secrets of success: enhancing non-invasive respiratory support therapies for improved patient outcomes	6
Impact of aging on immune function in the pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases: potential for therapeutic targets	6
Practical approaches to the diagnosis of asthma in school-age children	6
The use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for severe asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis	6
Should we be screening for COPD? – looking through the lens of lung cancer screening	6
What’s new in the management of pulmonary complications in allogeneic stem cell transplantation?	6
Predictors of invasive mechanical ventilation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study from Jordan	6
A review of the safety of antibody therapy in severe eosinophilic asthma	6
Airway clearance techniques – a proposed classification based on definitions?	6
Sex steroid hormones and asthma in males: a state-of-the-art review	6
Strategies for preventing and reducing the impact of acute respiratory failure from pneumonia	6
The role of the right ventricle in pulmonary arterial hypertension and imaging methods for non-invasive evaluation	6
An overview of the importance of allied healthcare for patients with COPD	6