OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinical Respiratory Journal 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

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The inhibitory effect of apatinib on different small cell lung cancer cells and in lung cancer‐bearing mice and patients	133
Expression patterns of serum miR‐27a‐3p and activating transcription factor 3 in children with bronchial asthma and their correlations with airway inflammation	55
Identification and analysis of prognostic immune cell homeostasis characteristics in lung adenocarcinoma	38
Human epididymis protein 4, a novel potential biomarker for diagnostic and prognosis monitoring of lung cancer	33
Analysis of the epidemiological situation of influenza in Guangzhou under the prevention and control of COVID‐19 in June 2022	25
Comparison between tools for measuring breathlessness: Cross‐sectional validation of the Japanese version of the Dyspnoea‐12	22
Primary mediastinal choriocarcinoma in an 18‐year‐old male with pulmonary and brain metastasis: A case report	22
Incident changes in the prevalence of influenza type A virus among children before and after COVID‐19 pandemic in Hangzhou, China	19
Retraction: Ferrari Aggradi, CR, Falcier, E, Lizio, A, et al. Assessment of respiratory function and need for non‐invasive ventilation in a cohort of patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 followed a	19
Evaluation of the prognostic value of lncRNA UCA1 combined with extravascular lung water index and lung ultrasound score in patients with acute lung injury	19
Investigating the role of uric acid and uric acid‐to‐creatinine ratio as a predictive factor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation in 2019	18
Application of protection motivation theory in epidemic prevention in patients with respiratory diseases under the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study	17
The risk of venous thromboembolism and blood hyperlactatemia is associated with increased mortality among critically ill patients with Covid‐19	15
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Calcification sign for prediction of benignity in pulmonary nodules: A meta‐analysis	15
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An investigation on the respiratory mechanics of mechanically ventilated patients during spontaneous breathing trials with enhanced low‐level pressure support ventilation	13
Frequency of persistent obesity 5 years after first time diagnosis of status asthmaticus	12
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Prognostic factors of clot resolution on follow‐up computed tomography angiography and recurrence after a first acute pulmonary embolism	11
Treatment of critically ill patients with acute hypercarbic respiratory failure by average volume‐assured pressure support mode. Letter to editor	11
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A methylation‐related lncRNA‐based prediction model in lung adenocarcinomas	10

Anti‐Helicobacter pylori Infection Treatment and Pulmonary Hypersensitivity: Case Series and Review of the Literature	10
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Objective physical activity level is associated with rectus femoris muscle echo‐intensity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	10
Chronic cough is associated with depressive mood in women regardless of smoking status and lung function	10
The GLCCI1 rs37973 variant and the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma: A meta‐analysis	10
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Prevalence of suspected obesity hypoventilation syndrome in Hungarian Intensive Care Units during the COVID‐19 pandemic	8
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Body mass index and the outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome, what is their relationship and why?	8
Asthma, from mild to severe, is an independent prognostic factor for mild to severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)	8
Evaluating changes in pulse transit time drop index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea before and during CPAP therapy	8
Potential of artificial intelligence based on chest computed tomography to predict the nature of part‐solid nodules	8
Treatment of critically ill patients with acute hypercarbic respiratory failure by average volume‐assured pressure support mode	8
Incident changes in the prevalence of influenza virus during COVID‐19 pandemic in Hangzhou, China	8
Anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2 spike immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M titers decline as interval from the second inactivated vaccine dose to the onset of illness is prolonged in breakthrough infection patients	8
High SNRPA1 expression leads to poor prognosis in patients with lung adenocarcinoma	7
Predicting in‐hospital mortality in patients admitted from the emergency department for pulmonary embolism: Incidence and prognostic value of deep vein thrombosis. A retrospective study	7
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The effect of 3‐year parental smoking on asthma status of their children	7
Efficacy and safety of macitentan for pulmonary hypertension: A meta‐analysis	7
A retrospective comparison between digital to conventional drainage systems for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax related to diffuse interstitial lung disease	7
Detection of the Fatty Acid Metabolism‐Linked Genes in Lung Adenocarcinoma as Biomarkers for Clinical Prognosis and Immunotherapeutic Targets	7
The effect of therapeutic bronchoalveolar lavage in combination with glucocorticoids on children with acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia	7
The severity of nutrition and pneumonia predicts survival in patients with aspiration pneumonia: A retrospective observational study	7
Prevention of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with endobronchial valves	7
Effects of steroid stewardship on glycemic control in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients	7
Clinical Management in NSCLC Patients With EGFR Mutation After Osimertinib Progression With Unknown Resistance Mechanisms	7
The impact of COVID‐19 upon the delivery of exercise services within cystic fibrosis clinics in the United Kingdom	7
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Clinical study of atherosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery and lower extremities in patients with obstructive sleep apnea‐hypopnea syndrome	6
Saikosaponin D attenuates inflammatory response and cell apoptosis of lipopolysaccharide‐induced lung epithelial cells	6
Blood regulator of G protein signalling 1 as a potential prognostic biomarker in surgical nonsmall cell lung cancer patients: Correlation with clinical features and survival	6
Studying of anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant effects of tectorigenin in ovalbumin‐induced asthma mice models	6
The value of concentration of alveolar nitric oxide in diagnosing small airway dysfunction in patients with stable asthma	6
Study on the application of percutaneous closed pleural brushing combined with cell block technique in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion	6
From the infant to the geriatric patient—Strategies for inhalation therapy in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6
Severe COVID‐19 pneumonia in an intensive care setting and comparisons with historic severe viral pneumonia due to other viruses	6
Acquired tracheomalacia due to SARS‐CoV‐2 pneumonia	6
Mechanisms and biomarkers of airway epithelial cell damage in asthma: A review	6
Procalcitonin‐guided antibiotic therapy in AECOPD patients: Overview of systematic reviews	6
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Investigating the Weaning Process From Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Patients With Dementia	5
Clinical characteristics of non‐small cell lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations and ALK&ROS1 fusions	5
The Novel Fusion Protein Melittin‐MIL‐2 Exhibits Strong Antitumor Immune Effect in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell A549	5
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Subjective sleep‐related breathing disorders and executive function in children with intermittent or mild persistent asthma	5
Causal Association Between Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Lung Cancer: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study	5
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Evaluation of the diagnostic role of radial probe endobronchial ultrasound for peripheral pulmonary lesions	5
Use of GLP1RAs and occurrence of respiratory disorders: A meta‐analysis of large randomized trials of GLP1RAs	5
Etiology and clinical features of children with bronchiectasis in China: A 10‐year multicenter retrospective study	5
Association between plasma proteome and pulmonary heart disease: A two‐stage Mendelian randomization analysis	5
Assessment of variables associated with prolonged admission duration in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia	5
Treatment Adherence and Health Status of Patients With COPD Under Treatment With Salmeterol/Fluticasone via the Elpenhaler® Device: The AHEAD Study	5
Peripapillary vascular density and retinal nerve fibre layer changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
High flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation in the treatment of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
The impact of a telemedicine intervention on home non‐invasive ventilation in a rural population with advanced COPD	5
Development and implementation of an aspiration pneumonia cause investigation algorithm	5
MRPL35 Induces Proliferation, Invasion, and Glutamine Metabolism in NSCLC Cells by Upregulating SLC7A5 Expression	5
The relationships between serum heart‐type fatty acid‐binding protein and right ventricular echocardiographic indices in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	4
COVID‐19 and coagulopathy	4
Diagnostic value of computed tomography‐based pulmonary artery to aorta ratio measurement in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	4
Mepolizumab improves work productivity, activity limitation, symptoms, and rescue medication use in severe eosinophilic asthma	4
Ergotamine Targets KIF5A to Facilitate Anoikis in Lung Adenocarcinoma	4
SIRT3 Inhibits Cell Proliferation of Nonsmall Cell Lung Carcinoma by Inducing ROS Production	4
CT and MRI Findings of Renal Angiomyolipoma With Lung Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review	4
NCAPG stimulates lung adenocarcinoma cell stemness through aerobic glycolysis	4
The applicability of the global lung initiative equations and other regional equations on a sample of healthy Middle Eastern adolescents	4
Long‐term home non‐invasive ventilation in chronic hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: Real‐world impact on lung function, acute exacerbations and survival	4
Comparison Between Endobronchial‐Guided Transbronchial Biopsy and Computed Tomography–Guided Transthoracic Lung Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Central Pulmonary Lesions	4
The alterations of retinal vasculature detected on optical coherence tomography angiography associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	4
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Metagenomic next‐generation sequencing for the diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia	4
Saline lavage for the management of severe pleural empyema: A cohort study	4
The cryobiopsy in interstitial lung diseases guided by probe‐based confocal laser endomicroscopy is feasible	4
Early detection of delayed pneumothorax using lung ultrasound after transthoracic needle lung biopsy: A prospective pilot study	4
Patient perspectives of the influence of severe and non‐severe asthma on their quality of life: A national survey of asthma patients in Spain	4
Primary Pulmonary Angiosarcoma Found Incidentally in a Complicated Patient: A Rare Case Report	4
Exploration of the minimal clinically important difference value of the 3‐min simulated pedal motion in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A self‐controlled prospective clinical tria	4
Symptom severity is associated with signs of central sensitization in patients with asthma	4
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Clinical Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients With COVID‐19 and Their Association With the Progression to Critical Illness and Death: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study From Northwestern Mexico	4
Investigation of the non‐small cell lung cancer patients with bronchus involvements: A population‐based study	4
Combination of pembrolizumab with radiotherapy can change treatment paradigm in metastatic “non‐driver” non‐small‐cell lung cancer: Assembling a path	3
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EGFR amplification indicated poor prognosis in EGFR‐mutated lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastases	3
Evaluation of the multimorbidity network and its relationship with clinical phenotypes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: The GALAXIA study	3
Assessment of incidence of cerebral vascular diseases and prediction of stroke risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using multimodal biomarkers	3
Successful dacomitinib treatment after osimertinib resistance in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma	3
The use of transbronchial cryobiopsy for diffuse parenchymal lung disease in critically ill patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure—A case series	3
Safety and accuracy of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in diagnosing desquamative interstitial pneumonia	3
Distinct age‐adjusted D‐dimer threshold to rule out acute pulmonary embolism in outpatients and inpatients	3
Ivacaftor: Five‐year outcomes in the West of Scotland cystic fibrosis population	3
Characteristics and risk factors for advanced lung cancer with pulmonary embolism: A cross‐sectional, case–control study	3
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Safety and incidence of complications associated with bronchoscopy in an obese population	3
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Are there gender differences in blood oxygen saturation in prepubertal children?	3
What is the psychosocial burden of COVID‐19 on people with pulmonary hypertension?	3
Using random forest machine learning on data from a large, representative cohort of the general population improves clinical spirometry references	3
Is it sufficient to evaluate COVID‐19 infected critically ill patients only in terms of VTE risk factors? What about disease severity?	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure: A retrospective cohort study	3
Balance impairment and cognitive dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under 65 years	3
The Korean‐Lung Information Needs Questionnaire: Translation, validation and clinical implications in comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation	3
Construction and validation of prognostic nomograms for elderly patients with metastatic non‐small cell lung cancer	3
Frequency of delirium and its associated factors among COVID‐19 inpatients in Iran	3
Dexmedetomidine combined with midazolam infusion guided by bispectral index during bronchoscopy	3
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The effect of bronchiectasis on the exacerbation and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	3
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Features of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy‐diagnosed fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis	3
Respiratory diseases in patients with bed bugs	3
Long‐term effects of air pollution on hospital admissions and mortality for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Beijing, China	3
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The value of folate receptor‐positive circulating tumor cells in the diagnosis of lung cancer and its correlation with clinical characteristics	3
The effects of long‐term continuous positive airway pressure on apnea–hypopnea index change following short‐term that withdrawal in patients with obstructive sleep apnea	3
Deconvolution of bulk RNA sequencing in activated phosphoinositide 3‐kinase δ syndrome	3
Predictors of fatal outcomes among hospitalized COVID‐19 patients with pre‐existing hypertension in China	3
Down‐regulation of miR‐21‐5p by pirfenidone to inhibit fibroblast proliferation in the treatment of acquired tracheal stenosis	3
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Knowledge and perception about asthma among students in a Nigerian single‐sex secondary school	3