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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
High flow nasal cannula versus noninvasive ventilation in the treatment of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	174
Effects of steroid stewardship on glycemic control in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients	40
Analysis of the epidemiological situation of influenza in Guangzhou under the prevention and control of COVID‐19 in June 2022	38
Primary mediastinal choriocarcinoma in an 18‐year‐old male with pulmonary and brain metastasis: A case report	38
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Evaluating changes in pulse transit time drop index in patients with obstructive sleep apnea before and during CPAP therapy	23
Erratum	22
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Primary Pulmonary Angiosarcoma Found Incidentally in a Complicated Patient: A Rare Case Report	21
Anti‐Helicobacter pylori Infection Treatment and Pulmonary Hypersensitivity: Case Series and Review of the Literature	19
A methylation‐related lncRNA‐based prediction model in lung adenocarcinomas	19
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MRPL35 Induces Proliferation, Invasion, and Glutamine Metabolism in NSCLC Cells by Upregulating SLC7A5 Expression	17
The value of concentration of alveolar nitric oxide in diagnosing small airway dysfunction in patients with stable asthma	15
The effect of therapeutic bronchoalveolar lavage in combination with glucocorticoids on children with acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia	15
The Novel Fusion Protein Melittin‐MIL‐2 Exhibits Strong Antitumor Immune Effect in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell A549	15
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Prevention of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with endobronchial valves	14
Evaluation of the prognostic value of lncRNA UCA1 combined with extravascular lung water index and lung ultrasound score in patients with acute lung injury	14
Clinical Management in NSCLC Patients With EGFR Mutation After Osimertinib Progression With Unknown Resistance Mechanisms	12
The severity of nutrition and pneumonia predicts survival in patients with aspiration pneumonia: A retrospective observational study	12
Differences in clinical characteristics and chest CT findings between severe and critical H1N1 pneumonia	11
What is the psychosocial burden of COVID‐19 on people with pulmonary hypertension?	11
Clinical characteristics of non‐small cell lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations and ALK&ROS1 fusions	11
Deconvolution of bulk RNA sequencing in activated phosphoinositide 3‐kinase δ syndrome	11

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Characteristics and risk factors for advanced lung cancer with pulmonary embolism: A cross‐sectional, case–control study	11
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Prognostic gene HLA‐DMA associated with cell cycle and immune infiltrates in LUAD	10
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Successful bilateral lung transplantation in pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: A case report and review of literature	10
Osteoporosis in COPD patients: Risk factors and pulmonary rehabilitation	10
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa in tracheal aspirate: Colonization, infection, and recurrence	9
Respiratory muscle weakness and its association with exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	9
Landscape of T Cells in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion	9
Distinct age‐adjusted D‐dimer threshold to rule out acute pulmonary embolism in outpatients and inpatients	9
Aetiology of Pleural Effusions in a Large Multicentre Cohort: Variation Between Outpatients and Inpatients	8
Association between omentin and obstructive sleep apnea: A meta‐analysis	8
Prescription patterns of ambrisentan in some cities of Colombia	8
Oleic Acid Inhibits SDC4 and Promotes Ferroptosis in Lung Cancer Through GPX4/ACSL4	8
Assessment of incidence of cerebral vascular diseases and prediction of stroke risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using multimodal biomarkers	8
Safety and accuracy of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy in diagnosing desquamative interstitial pneumonia	8
A novel gelatinized barium sulfate injection method for assessment of bronchoalveolar lavage parameters	7
Prevalence of fatigue and associated factors among clinically stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Guizhou, China: A cross‐sectional study	7
Association of biofilm formation, antimicrobial resistance, clinical characteristics, and clinical outcomes among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from patients with ventilator‐assoc	7
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Radiological Features of Primary Pulmonary Invasive Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Based on 312 Consecutive Patients	7
Clinical usefulness of end‐tidal CO₂ measured using a portable capnometer in patients with respiratory disease	7
Abnormal expression and clinical value analysis of long noncoding RNA cancer susceptibility candidate 2 in children with severe pneumonia complicated with respiratory failure	7
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Clinical and CT findings of adenovirus pneumonia in immunocompetent adults	7
Balance impairment and cognitive dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under 65 years	7
Differences in Radiological and Pathological Findings by ANCA‐Subtype in ANCA‐Positive Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias	7
Association of nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism with asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
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The Deubiquitinase USP22‐Stabilized COL17A1 Promotes Lung Adenocarcinoma Progression	6
Concomitant ALK Fusion and TP53/EGFR Mutation Lead to Adverse Prognostic Outcome	6
Primary Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Intestinal Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review	6
Open Access for The Clinical Respiratory Journal	6
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Immunological Features and Potential Biomarkers of Systemic Sclerosis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis	6
Classic biphasic pulmonary blastoma: A case report and review of the literature from 2000 to 2022	6
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	6
Overprescription of short‐acting β₂‐agonists among patients with asthma in Saudi Arabia: Results from the SABINA III cohort study	6
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Unplanned Perioperative Reoperation Following Pulmonary Resection in Lung Cancer Patients: A Report of a Single‐Center Experience	6
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Current Asthma, Wheeze, and Lung Function in Children and Adults	6
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Using a portable monitoring device for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in patients with multiple coexisting medical illnesses	5
Pulmonary thromboembolism with transthoracic ultrasound and computed tomography angiography	5
A visualized dynamic prediction model for overall survival in patients diagnosed with brain metastases from lung squamous cell carcinoma	5
Turkish language validity and reliability of the Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test and its comparison with other scales	5
Prediction of Optimal Positive Airway Pressure in Chinese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea	5

A pooled analysis of the risk prediction models for mortality in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
Efficacy and safety of montelukast adjuvant therapy in adults with cough variant asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Evaluation of the corneal endothelium by specular microscopy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	5
Causal influence of gut microbiota on small cell lung cancer: a Mendelian randomization study	5
Efficient clinical data analysis for prediction of coal workers' pneumoconiosis using machine learning algorithms	5
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Immunotherapy on Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis	5
Investigations of the distant metastatic non‐small cell lung cancer without local lymph node involvement: Real world data from a large database	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
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Efficacy of treatment with N‐acetylcysteine inhalation for AECOPD: A propensity‐score‐matched cohort study	5
Automated interpretation of the pulmonary function test by a portable spirometer in Chinese adults	5
Potential predictive value of CT radiomics features for treatment response in patients with COVID‐19	5
Effectiveness of 12‐week inspiratory muscle training with manual therapy in patients with COPD: A randomized controlled study	5
TFAP2A Activates S100A2 to Mediate Glutamine Metabolism and Promote Lung Adenocarcinoma Metastasis	5
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children in Guangdong, China	4
Laboratory predictors of severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 and lung function in followed‐up	4
Quantitative analysis of lung lesions using unenhanced chest computed tomography images	4
Lung function in Lolland‐Falster Health Study (LOFUS)	4
Potential of C‐X‐C motif chemokine ligand 1/8/10/12 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension	4
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Human epididymis protein 4, a novel potential biomarker for diagnostic and prognosis monitoring of lung cancer	4
High SNRPA1 expression leads to poor prognosis in patients with lung adenocarcinoma	4
Treatment of critically ill patients with acute hypercarbic respiratory failure by average volume‐assured pressure support mode. Letter to editor	4
Effect of PRDX6 gene polymorphism on susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Chinese Han population	4
Prevalence and characteristics of anxiety in patients with unconfirmed pulmonary nodules	4
Guideline based knowledge and practice of physicians in the management of COPD in a low‐ to middle‐income country	4
Revolutionizing NSCLC Treatment: Immunotherapy Strategies for EGFR‐TKIs Resistance	4
FOXA2 Activates RND1 to Regulate Arachidonic Acid Metabolism Pathway and Suppress Cisplatin Resistance in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma	4
Nomogram predicting overall survival of stage IIIB non‐small‐cell lung cancer patients based on the SEER database	4
Body mass index and the outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome, what is their relationship and why?	4
Imaging and pathological characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of pulmonary sequestration—A retrospective study of 13 cases	4
The Relationship of Vitamin A and Neonatal Respiratory Diseases: A Meta‐Analysis	4
Treatment with inhaled antibiotics in bronchiectasis, side effects, and evaluation of the tolerance test; analysis from the BATTLE randomized controlled trial	4
Medical management of pleural infection: Why not saline intrapleural lavage?	4
Systemic oxidative stress in children with cystic fibrosis with bacterial infection including Pseudomonas Aeruginosa	4
Nomogram to diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea‐hypopnoea syndrome in high‐risk Chinese adult patients	4
COPD patients with high blood eosinophil counts exhibit a lower rate of omicron infection and milder post‐infection symptoms	4
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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	3
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Saline lavage for the management of severe pleural empyema: A cohort study	3
EGFR amplification indicated poor prognosis in EGFR‐mutated lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastases	3
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Changes in Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	3
The association between nutrients and occurrence of COVID‐19 outcomes in the population of Western Iran: A cohort study	3
Down‐regulation of miR‐21‐5p by pirfenidone to inhibit fibroblast proliferation in the treatment of acquired tracheal stenosis	3
Investigation on the Implementation of Mechanical Prophylaxis Procedures for Deep Venous Thrombosis in ICU in Southwest China: A Cross‐Sectional Study	3
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The inhibitory effect of apatinib on different small cell lung cancer cells and in lung cancer‐bearing mice and patients	3
Insights into the potential role of alpha1‐antitrypsin in COVID‐19 patients: Mechanisms, current update, and future perspectives	3
Titration and follow‐up for home noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: The potential role of tele‐monitoring and the Internet of things	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in immunocompromised patients with acute respiratory failure: A retrospective cohort study	3
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Regulatory T cells in inflammation and resolution of acute lung injury	3
Prognostic factors and predictive models for patients with lung large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: Based on SEER database	3
Clinical features and outcome of eight patients with Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia diagnosed by targeted next generation sequencing	3
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	3
Bronchiectasis Exacerbation Increases the Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes—Results From a Large Territory‐Wide Cohort Study	3
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The alterations of retinal vasculature detected on optical coherence tomography angiography associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	3
A Case of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Harboring TP53 Mutation and PLPP5‐FGFR1 Fusion Gene	3
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The GLCCI1 rs37973 variant and the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in the treatment of asthma: A meta‐analysis	3
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	3
Graft dysfunction and rejection of lung transplant, a review on diagnosis and management	3
Identification of a Plasma Exosomal lncRNA‐ and circRNA‐Based ceRNA Regulatory Network in Patients With Lung Adenocarcinoma	3
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Preoperative pulmonary nodule localization: A comparison of hook wire and Lung‐pro‐guided surgical markers	3
Predictors of fatal outcomes among hospitalized COVID‐19 patients with pre‐existing hypertension in China	3
Respiratory diseases in patients with bed bugs	3
Knowledge and perception about asthma among students in a Nigerian single‐sex secondary school	3
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GTSE1: A potential prognostic and diagnostic biomarker in various tumors including lung adenocarcinoma	3
From the infant to the geriatric patient—Strategies for inhalation therapy in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	3
Ergotamine Targets KIF5A to Facilitate Anoikis in Lung Adenocarcinoma	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
Clinical Benefits of new Systemic Therapy for Small‐Cell Lung Cancer Over Two Decades: A Cross‐Sectional Study	3
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	3