OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Clinical Respiratory Journal is 4. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

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Association of COPD With Clinical Outcomes After Hospital Admission in SARS‐CoV‐2 Patients During the Omicron Variant Period: A Retrospective Cohort Study	50
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Erratum	32
High flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation in the treatment of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	25
The severity of nutrition and pneumonia predicts survival in patients with aspiration pneumonia: A retrospective observational study	24
Primary Pulmonary Angiosarcoma Found Incidentally in a Complicated Patient: A Rare Case Report	22
The value of concentration of alveolar nitric oxide in diagnosing small airway dysfunction in patients with stable asthma	21
Analysis of the epidemiological situation of influenza in Guangzhou under the prevention and control of COVID‐19 in June 2022	20
A methylation‐related lncRNA‐based prediction model in lung adenocarcinomas	20
The Value of Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (suPAR) as Predictive Tool in Hospitalised Patients With Community‐Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)	19
Correction to “The Relationship of Vitamin A and Neonatal Respiratory Diseases: A Meta‐Analysis”	19
MRPL35 Induces Proliferation, Invasion, and Glutamine Metabolism in NSCLC Cells by Upregulating SLC7A5 Expression	18
Anti‐Helicobacter pylori Infection Treatment and Pulmonary Hypersensitivity: Case Series and Review of the Literature	18
Clinical Management in NSCLC Patients With EGFR Mutation After Osimertinib Progression With Unknown Resistance Mechanisms	16
Primary mediastinal choriocarcinoma in an 18‐year‐old male with pulmonary and brain metastasis: A case report	16
Clinical characteristics of non‐small cell lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations and ALK&ROS1 fusions	15
Evaluation of the prognostic value of lncRNA UCA1 combined with extravascular lung water index and lung ultrasound score in patients with acute lung injury	15
Effects of steroid stewardship on glycemic control in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients	15
The Novel Fusion Protein Melittin‐MIL‐2 Exhibits Strong Antitumor Immune Effect in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell A549	14
Evaluating changes in pulse transit time drop index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea before and during CPAP therapy	14
The effect of therapeutic bronchoalveolar lavage in combination with glucocorticoids on children with acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia	13
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Prescription patterns of ambrisentan in some cities of Colombia	12
Distinct age‐adjusted D‐dimer threshold to rule out acute pulmonary embolism in outpatients and inpatients	11
Balance impairment and cognitive dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under 65 years	11
Assessment of incidence of cerebral vascular diseases and prediction of stroke risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using multimodal biomarkers	11
Aetiology of Pleural Effusions in a Large Multicentre Cohort: Variation Between Outpatients and Inpatients	11
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa in tracheal aspirate: Colonization, infection, and recurrence	11
Landscape of T Cells in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion	11
Differences in clinical characteristics and chest CT findings between severe and critical H1N1 pneumonia	10
Telomere Shortening in Interstitial Lung Disease: Challenges and Promises	10
Characteristics and risk factors for advanced lung cancer with pulmonary embolism: A cross‐sectional, case–control study	10
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Prognostic gene HLA‐DMA associated with cell cycle and immune infiltrates in LUAD	9
Safety and accuracy of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in diagnosing desquamative interstitial pneumonia	9
Deconvolution of bulk RNA sequencing in activated phosphoinositide 3‐kinase δ syndrome	9
Differences in Radiological and Pathological Findings by ANCA‐Subtype in ANCA‐Positive Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias	9
Association between omentin and obstructive sleep apnea: A meta‐analysis	9
What is the psychosocial burden of COVID‐19 on people with pulmonary hypertension?	9
Association of biofilm formation, antimicrobial resistance, clinical characteristics, and clinical outcomes among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from patients with ventilator‐assoc	9
Oleic Acid Inhibits SDC4 and Promotes Ferroptosis in Lung Cancer Through GPX4/ACSL4	9
Successful bilateral lung transplantation in pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: A case report and review of literature	8
Immunological Features and Potential Biomarkers of Systemic Sclerosis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis	8
Concomitant ALK Fusion and TP53/EGFR Mutation Lead to Adverse Prognostic Outcome	8
Osteoporosis in COPD patients: Risk factors and pulmonary rehabilitation	8
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Clinical usefulness of end‐tidal CO₂ measured using a portable capnometer in patients with respiratory disease	8
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Food Insecurity Is Associated With Current Asthma, Wheeze, and Lung Function in Children and Adults	8
Rapid Response to Penpulimab Combined With Anlotinib and Chemotherapy in a Thoracic SMARCA4‐UT Without PD‐L1 Expression: A Case Report and Review of Literature	8
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A novel gelatinized barium sulfate injection method for assessment of bronchoalveolar lavage parameters	7
Pressure Properties of a New Positive Expiratory Pressure Device—OpenUp Flow a Three‐in‐One Solution	7
Classic biphasic pulmonary blastoma: A case report and review of the literature from 2000 to 2022	7
Primary Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Intestinal Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review	7
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The Deubiquitinase USP22‐Stabilized COL17A1 Promotes Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression	7
Overprescription of short‐acting β₂‐agonists among patients with asthma in Saudi Arabia: Results from the SABINA III cohort study	7
Open Access for The Clinical Respiratory Journal	7
Study on the Combined Effects and Mechanisms of Acupoint Catgut Embedding in Improving Sleep Quality and Controlling Asthma Symptoms in Patients With Asthma	7
Unplanned Perioperative Reoperation Following Pulmonary Resection in Lung Cancer Patients: A Report of a Single‐Center Experience	7
Association of nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism with asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	7
Radiological Features of Primary Pulmonary Invasive Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Based on 312 Consecutive Patients	7
Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Immunotherapy on Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis	6
Automated interpretation of the pulmonary function test by a portable spirometer in Chinese adults	6
Exploring the Causal Relationship Between Antidepressant Use and Lung Cancer Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis	6
Investigations of the distant metastatic non‐small cell lung cancer without local lymph node involvement: Real world data from a large database	6
Effectiveness of 12‐week inspiratory muscle training with manual therapy in patients with COPD: A randomized controlled study	6
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Nomogram to diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea‐hypopnoea syndrome in high‐risk Chinese adult patients	6
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Potential predictive value of CT radiomics features for treatment response in patients with COVID‐19	6
TFAP2A Activates S100A2 to Mediate Glutamine Metabolism and Promote Lung Adenocarcinoma Metastasis	6
Efficacy and safety of montelukast adjuvant therapy in adults with cough variant asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
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A visualized dynamic prediction model for overall survival in patients diagnosed with brain metastases from lung squamous cell carcinoma	6
Prediction of Optimal Positive Airway Pressure in Chinese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	6
Abnormal expression and clinical value analysis of long noncoding RNA cancer susceptibility candidate 2 in children with severe pneumonia complicated with respiratory failure	6
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Causal Associations Between Cystatin and Lung Cancer: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study	6
Efficient clinical data analysis for prediction of coal workers' pneumoconiosis using machine learning algorithms	6
A pooled analysis of the risk prediction models for mortality in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	6
Revolutionizing NSCLC Treatment: Immunotherapy Strategies for EGFR‐TKIs Resistance	6
Causal influence of gut microbiota on small cell lung cancer: a Mendelian randomization study	6
Quantitative analysis of lung lesions using unenhanced chest computed tomography images	5
Nomogram predicting overall survival of stage IIIB non‐small‐cell lung cancer patients based on the SEER database	5
Guideline based knowledge and practice of physicians in the management of COPD in a low‐ to middle‐income country	5
Efficacy of treatment with N‐acetylcysteine inhalation for AECOPD: A propensity‐score‐matched cohort study	5
Medical management of pleural infection: Why not saline intrapleural lavage?	5
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Ergotamine Targets KIF5A to Facilitate Anoikis in Lung Adenocarcinoma	5
A Case of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Harboring TP53 Mutation and PLPP5‐FGFR1 Fusion Gene	5
Body mass index and the outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome, what is their relationship and why?	5
The inhibitory effect of apatinib on different small cell lung cancer cells and in lung cancer‐bearing mice and patients	5
The Relationship of Vitamin A and Neonatal Respiratory Diseases: A Meta‐Analysis	5
Prevalence and characteristics of anxiety in patients with unconfirmed pulmonary nodules	5
Lung function in Lolland‐Falster Health Study (LOFUS)	5
Systemic oxidative stress in children with cystic fibrosis with bacterial infection including Pseudomonas Aeruginosa	5
Epidemiological Characteristics of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children in Guangdong, China	5
Treatment with inhaled antibiotics in bronchiectasis, side effects, and evaluation of the tolerance test; analysis from the BATTLE randomized controlled trial	5
Investigation on the Implementation of Mechanical Prophylaxis Procedures for Deep Venous Thrombosis in ICU in Southwest China: A Cross‐Sectional Study	5
From the infant to the geriatric patient—Strategies for inhalation therapy in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
The GLCCI1 rs37973 variant and the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma: A meta‐analysis	5
FOXA2 Activates RND1 to Regulate Arachidonic Acid Metabolism Pathway and Suppress Cisplatin Resistance in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma	5
Effect of PRDX6 gene polymorphism on susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Chinese Han population	5
Serum tumor necrosis factor‐α, interleukin‐1β, interleukin‐6, and interleukin‐17 relate to anxiety and depression risks to some extent in non‐small cell lung cancer survivor	5
COPD patients with high blood eosinophil counts exhibit a lower rate of omicron infection and milder post‐infection symptoms	5
Imaging and pathological characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of pulmonary sequestration—A retrospective study of 13 cases	5
Human epididymis protein 4, a novel potential biomarker for diagnostic and prognosis monitoring of lung cancer	5
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High SNRPA1 expression leads to poor prognosis in patients with lung adenocarcinoma	5
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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	4
EGFR amplification indicated poor prognosis in EGFR‐mutated lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastases	4
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure: A retrospective cohort study	4
The association between nutrients and occurrence of COVID‐19 outcomes in the population of Western Iran: A cohort study	4
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Clinical features and outcome of eight patients with Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia diagnosed by targeted next generation sequencing	4
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Risk Factors for Prognosis of Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Anlotinib Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study	4
Construction and Validation of an Automatic Segmentation Method for Respiratory Sound Time Labels	4
Which Is More Suitable for First‐Line Treatment of Extensive‐Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, PD‐L1 Inhibitors Versus PD‐1 Inhibitors? A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis	4
Evaluation of PD‐L1 Expression in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Using DCE‐MRI Quantitative Analysis	4
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Bronchiectasis Exacerbation Increases the Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes—Results From a Large Territory‐Wide Cohort Study	4
Prognostic factors and predictive models for patients with lung large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: Based on SEER database	4
Isolation of Epstein‐Barr virus‐deoxyribonucleic acid in the lower respiratory tract for distinguishing critically ill patients from those with influenza‐associated pneumonia: A pilot study	4
Down‐regulation of miR‐21‐5p by pirfenidone to inhibit fibroblast proliferation in the treatment of acquired tracheal stenosis	4
Changes in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	4
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Regulatory T cells in inflammation and resolution of acute lung injury	4
The expression characteristic and prognostic role of Siglec‐15 in lung adenocarcinoma	4
Safety and efficacy of prophylactic anticoagulation versus therapeutic anticoagulation in hospital‐admitted COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
Risk stratification for post‐operative pulmonary complications following major cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery: Validation of the PPC Risk Prediction Score for physiotherapist's clinical decision‐	4
The Role of Gut Microbiota on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Mediated by Circulating Inflammatory Proteins: A Two‐Step, Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study	4
Preoperative pulmonary nodule localization: A comparison of hook wire and Lung‐pro‐guided surgical markers	4
Clinical Benefits of new Systemic Therapy for Small‐Cell Lung Cancer Over Two Decades: A Cross‐Sectional Study	4
GTSE1: A potential prognostic and diagnostic biomarker in various tumors including lung adenocarcinoma	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
The alterations of retinal vasculature detected on optical coherence tomography angiography associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	4
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Identification of a Plasma Exosomal lncRNA‐ and circRNA‐Based ceRNA Regulatory Network in Patients With Lung Adenocarcinoma	4
Comparative study of imaging and pathology of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma with different imaging manifestations	4
Soluble CD206 levels correlate with disease deterioration and predict prognosis of anti‐MDA5 antibody‐positive dermatomyositis related interstitial lung disease	4