BMJ Open Respiratory Research

Papers
(The TQCC of BMJ Open Respiratory Research 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.)
ArticleCitations
Differences in risk indicators associated with electronic cigarette use and tobacco smoking among adolescents and young people in Nigeria99
Differences in uni-dimensional breathlessness measures and thresholds for clinical response in a randomised controlled trial in people with chronic breathlessness: an exploratory study67
Comparing the impact of targeting limited driving pressure to low tidal volume ventilation on mortality in mechanically ventilated adults with COVID-19 ARDS: an exploratory target trial emulation57
Bagasse dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in the Metehara and Wonji sugar factories in Ethiopia: a longitudinal study design50
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a risk factor for non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: a population-based matched cohort study49
Protection conferred by SARS-CoV-2 infection across a spectrum of reinfection symptoms and severities45
Effect of a home-based inspiratory muscle training programme on functional capacity in postdischarged patients with long COVID: the InsCOVID trial44
Evaluation of the Norwegian version of the Dyspnoea-12 questionnaire in patients with COPD43
Exploring the predictors and barriers to accepting smoking cessation support within a targeted lung health check setting41
Association between birth weight and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the UK Biobank: a prospective cohort study38
Methamphetamine-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: data from the national biological sample and data repository for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH Biobank)34
IPDMA – RADICAL – NSCLC: individual participant data meta-analysis and systematic review of radical local therapy for oligometastatic NSCLC33
Elucidating the risk of cardiopulmonary consequences of an exacerbation of COPD: results of the EXACOS-CV study in Germany30
Withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids from patients with COPD with mild or moderate airflow limitation in primary care: a feasibility randomised trial28
Antibody responses and risk factors associated with impaired immunological outcomes following two doses of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases27
Impact of early caffeine administration on respiratory outcomes in very preterm infants initially receiving invasive mechanical ventilation26
Temperature synchronisation of circadian rhythms in primary human airway epithelial cells from children25
What if… your research is suddenly affiliated with a tobacco manufacturing company?24
Association of high-sensitivity CRP and FEV1%pred: a study on non-pulmonary disease in a population in Beijing, China24
COPD and vitamin K antagonism: a cohort study of 1-year all-cause mortality and risk of hospitalisation due to a severe exacerbation23
Characterisation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease initiating single-device inhaled corticosteroids/long-acting β2-agonist dual therapy in a primary care setting in Eng23
Hospital-level variation in practices and outcomes for patients with severe acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a retrospective multicentre cohort study23
Inhibition of GALNT7 suppresses cell proliferation and invasiveness while elevating cell apoptosis via the inactivation of the AKT pathway in non-small cell lung cancer23
Therapeutic effects of fatty acid binding protein 1 in mice with pulmonary fibrosis by regulating alveolar epithelial regeneration23
Respiratory oscillometry: the new kid on the lung function block23
Lung Health Check pilot: Ireland’s flagship lung cancer screening trial23
Contribution of collagen XIII to lung function and development of pulmonary fibrosis21
Indoor air quality and its impacts on asthma and COPD21
COVID-19 and its impact on healthcare services provided to patients with COPD: a qualitative study21
Serum KL-6 levels predict clinical outcomes and are associated with MUC1 polymorphism in Japanese patients with COVID-1921
Association between mental health disorders and asthma exacerbations in adults: a retrospective cohort study in UK primary care21
Rate of severe exacerbations, healthcare resource utilisation and clinical outcomes in patients with COPD in low-income and middle-income countries: results from the EXACOS International Study20
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection in cystic fibrosis before and after initiation of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor: now is not the time to lower the guard20
Diagnostic delay in IPF impacts progression-free survival, quality of life and hospitalisation rates20
Comparison of tissue acquisition techniques for Next-Generation Sequencing of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)20
Influencing factors of sedentary behaviour in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review20
Perinatal and early life factors and asthma control among preschoolers: a population-based retrospective cohort study19
Pragmatic randomised controlled trials in COPD and asthma: how to guide clinical practice19
Effect of stellate ganglion block on perioperative myocardial injury following thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer (SGBMI): protocol for a single-centre, randomised controlled trial19
Performance evaluation of human cough annotators: optimal metrics and sex differences19
Inhaler use and their carbon footprint in Germany: a 10-year analysis (2013–2022)18
Comparison of stability of the GOLD and STAR lung function classification for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease18
Evaluating the performance of a video expert panel in assessing respiratory rate from recorded videos for the diagnosis of non-severe paediatric pneumonia17
Epigenomic study of the lower airway reveals COPD-associated methylation patterns and potential microbiota links17
The advance care planning in respiratory rehabilitation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients17
Bicarbonate from arterial blood gas analysis as predictor of sleep-related hypoventilation: a diagnostic accuracy study16
Reliability and responsiveness of the D12 and validity of its scores as a measure of dyspnoea severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease16
Pleural fluid C-C class chemokines 22 and pleural effusion due to heart failure: a prospective and double-blind diagnostic accuracy test16
Correlation of programmed death-ligand 1 expression in tumour cells between diagnostic small biopsies performed by radial EBUS and surgical specimens of peripheral lung cancer16
Assessing the health impacts of parenthood on people with cystic fibrosis: the HOPeCF prospective cohort protocol16
Design of a phase III, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of BI 1015550 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (FIBRONEER-IPF)15
Chemical exposure and alveolar macrophages responses: ‘the role of pulmonary defense mechanism in inhalation injuries’15
Under the weather: an epidemic thunderstorm asthma event in Leicester, June 202315
National trend in the prevalence and mortality of COPD in South Korea from 2008 to 201715
Phase 2a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of londamocitinib (AZD4604) two times per day for 12 weeks in adult patients with moderate-to-severe ast15
Hospitalisations and fatality due to respiratory diseases according to a national database in Brazil: a longitudinal study15
Assessment of peak inspiratory flow in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicentre, observational, prospective, real-life study15
Haemoglobin value and red blood cell transfusions in prolonged weaning from mechanical ventilation: a retrospective observational study15
Liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation: a nationwide survey among intensive care units in the Netherlands14
Pulmonary hypertension survival and hospitalisations in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis14
Determining what patients admitted with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation will use for remote clinical monitoring: a patient engagement survey14
Comprehensive characterisation of individuals with fibrotic interstitial lung disease: baseline insights from the INJUSTIS study14
Nationwide trends in AECOPD care in Italy before, during and after COVID-19: discrepancies between data sources and across regions14
Singing for lung health following completion of pulmonary rehabilitation: feasibility of a randomised controlled trial14
Factors associated with undiagnosed COPD in patients hospitalised for severe COPD exacerbation14
Global, regional and national burden of asthma from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 202114
Integrating specialist palliative care to improve care and reduce suffering: cystic fibrosis (InSPIRe:CF) – study protocol for a multicentre randomised clinical trial14
Estimated costs of tuberculosis services in Brazil, 202314
Bexotegrast for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (BEACON-IPF): study protocol for a multinational, phase 2b/3, double-blind, randomised, multicentre, controlled trial14
Clustering-based COPD subtypes have distinct longitudinal outcomes and multi-omics biomarkers14
Treatment pathways of lung cancer patients in the Czech Republic: insights from administrative claims data14
Single and multiple breath nitrogen washout compared with the methacholine test in patients with suspected asthma and normal spirometry14
Identifying the population to be targeted in a lung cancer screening programme in Denmark14
Patients’ research priorities and participation in primary ciliary dyskinesia research13
Bidirectional relationship between sleep problems and long COVID: a longitudinal analysis of data from the COVIDENCE UK study13
Impact of patient support programmes among patients with severe asthma treated with biological therapies: a systematic literature review and indirect treatment comparison13
Characteristics of pulse oximetry and arterial blood gas in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease13
T 2 *-weighted oxygen-enhanced pulmonary MRI in COPD is linked to resting and exertional functional measurements13
PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy versus bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer: a pooled analysis of three randomised trials13
Design of a phase III, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of BI 1015550 in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis (FIBRONEER-ILD)13
Clinical manifestations and prognostic factors analysis of patients hospitalised with acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases13
Twelve barriers to COPD diagnosis in France: a comparative qualitative study13
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of inhaled molgramostim in healthy people13
Considerations for the use of inhaled antibiotics for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic fibrosis receiving CFTR modulator therapy13
DIGIPREDICT: physiological, behavioural and environmental predictors of asthma attacks—a prospective observational study using digital markers and artificial intelligence—study protocol13
Self-management programme of activity coping and education—SPACE for COPD(C)—in primary care: a pragmatic randomised trial13
Randomised controlled trial of perinatal vitamin D supplementation to prevent early-onset acute respiratory infections among Australian First Nations children: the ‘D-Kids’ study protocol12
Effect of high-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation after extubation on successful extubation in obese patients: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database12
Incidence and prevalence of interstitial lung diseases worldwide: a systematic literature review12
Reduced tidal volume-inflection point and elevated operating lung volumes during exercise in females with well-controlled asthma12
Previously treated latent tuberculosis infection is associated with less severe acute COVID-19: a cohort study12
Preterm birth, birth weight, infant weight gain and their associations with childhood asthma and spirometry: a cross-sectional observational study in Nairobi, Kenya12
Exercise oxygen desaturation is a predictor of cardiopulmonary complications after lung resection12
Right ventricular functional recovery assessment with stress echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing after pulmonary embolism: a pilot prospective multicentre study12
Non-invasive surrogate markers of pulmonary hypertension are associated with poor survival in patients with cancer12
Clinical features and 1-year outcomes of chronic bronchitis in participants with normal spirometry: results from the ECOPD study in China12
What is the true target population for biologics in real-life COPD or asthma-COPD overlap patients?12
Bronchial smooth muscle cell in asthma: where does it fit?12
Understanding facilitators and barriers to oxygen therapy for patients with interstitial lung disease12
Prevalence and predictors of tuberculosis infection among people living with HIV in a high tuberculosis burden context12
Estimating rate of lung function change using clinical spirometry data12
Research priorities in pleural disease: study protocol for a joint patient–provider Delphi consensus statement12
Reducing exacerbations in children and adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia using erdosteine and/or azithromycin therapy (REPEAT trial): study protocol for a multicentre, double-blind, double-dummy,11
Respiratory function and CT abnormalities among survivors of COVID-19 pneumonia: a nationwide follow-up study11
Exacerbation-related burden in patients with severe asthma in South Korea: a population-based cohort study11
Real-world impact of the fixed-dose combination on improving treatment outcomes of drug-susceptible tuberculosis: a comparative study using multiyear national tuberculosis patient data11
Prevalence and clinical characteristics of non-malignant CT detected incidental findings in the SUMMIT lung cancer screening cohort11
Why do patients with DR-TB do not complete their treatment? Findings of a qualitative study from Pakistan11
Associations between respiratory diseases and lung cancer risk: a secondary analysis of the large-scale prospective UK biobank cohort11
Prevalence of pre-existing lung diseases and their association with income level among patients with lung cancer: a nationwide population-based case-control study in South Korea11
Frequency and severity of COPD exacerbations and future risk of exacerbations and mortality: an observational cohort study in Canada11
Effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy duration on patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis10
Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis in Taiwan10
Incidence and outcomes of pulmonary hypertension in the Ireland10
Socioeconomic burden of cystic fibrosis in Canada10
Association between metabolic score for visceral fat and adverse outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease10
Phase-resolved MRI for measurement of pulmonary perfusion and ventilation defects in comparison with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and 129Xe MRI10
Predictive ability of the COPD-specific comorbidity test (COTE) score versus the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) in patients with COPD10
Rehabilitation outcomes for people with lung cancer (UNITE): protocol for the development of a core outcome set10
Asthma control in severe asthma and occupational exposures to inhalable asthmagens10
Effect of a home-based inspiratory muscular training programme on functional capacity in patients with chronic COVID-19 after a hospital discharge: protocol for a randomised control trial (InsCOVID tr10
Exploring barriers and facilitators for implementation of novel image-guided minimally invasive procedures: nationwide experiences on navigation bronchoscopy10
Early experiences of the Your COVID Recovery® digital programme for individuals with long COVID9
Trends and determinants of unfavourable outcomes in paediatric tuberculosis: insights from a 20-year cohort in Cameroon9
Robust positive association between serum urate and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: hospital-based cohort and Mendelian randomisation study9
Real-life effects of benralizumab on airway oscillometry in severe eosinophilic asthma9
Impact of dynapenia, presarcopenia and sarcopenia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective cohort study9
Association of socioeconomic status with respiratory mortality and hospitalisations in COPD: a nationwide cohort study9
Renin–angiotensin–system inhibitors and the risk of exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide registry study9
Registry-based study in people with cystic fibrosis and an R117H variant treated with ivacaftor9
Association of C-reactive protein with cause, duration and severity of lower respiratory infections in primary care: a prospective cohort study9
Deep learning with test-time augmentation for radial endobronchial ultrasound image differentiation: a multicentre verification study9
Association of bronchoalveolar lavage cellular analysis and radiological findings in fibrotic interstitial lung diseases9
Surveillance towards preventing paediatric incidence of respiratory syncytial virus attributable respiratory tract infection in primary and secondary/tertiary healthcare settings in Merseyside, Cheshi9
Barriers to implementing a pharmacist-led COPD CARE bundle in rural settings: a qualitative evaluation9
Bronchial hyper-reactivity in young adults after hospitalisation for bronchiolitis in infancy9
Childhood ‘bronchitis’ and respiratory outcomes in middle-age: a prospective cohort study from age 7 to 53 years9
Unravelling the exposome of severe exacerbations of obstructive respiratory diseases in France9
ARDS during haematopoietic reconstruction after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in non-child patients: based on the new global definition9
What is the evidence for virtual wards or hospital-at-home care pathways for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis9
Improving the management and outcomes of preschool wheeze: protocol of a prospective multicentre cohort study9
Chronic respiratory disease observatory for Africa (CHEST-Africa): study protocol for the prevalence, determinants and economic impacts of asthma and COPD in Africa8
Assessment of the clinical prognosis of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using combined blood and sputum eosinophil counts8
Lower geriatric nutritional risk index is associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cohort study from the National Health and Nutri8
Transitioning from hospital to home with non-invasive ventilation: who benefits? Results of a cohort study8
Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors among high school students in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study8
Compensatory function change by segment-counting method in predicted postoperative pulmonary function at 1 year after surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis8
Sublobar resection or lobectomy for stage Ia non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis8
Vitamin D status: a U-shaped relationship for SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in UK healthcare workers8
Reductions in inhaler greenhouse gas emissions by addressing care gaps in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an analysis8
Pim1 inactivating induces RUNX3 upregulation that improves/alleviates airway inflammation and mucus hypersecretion in vitro and in vivo8
Adapting global guidelines to local contexts: optimising community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) specific prescribing in Pakistan to counter antimicrobial resistance8
Comparing the CO 2 emissions of metered dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers: a cross-sectional environmental impact analysis of asthma and COPD the8
Phenotyping the Responses to Systemic Corticosteroids in the Management of Asthma Attacks (PRISMA): protocol for an observational and translational pilot study8
Employment of artificial intelligence for early lung cancer diagnosis: a retrospective cohort study8
Digitally recorded and remotely classified lung auscultation compared with conventional stethoscope classifications among children aged 1–59 months enrolled in the Pneumonia Etiology Research for Chil8
Respiratory oscillometry identifies disease progression in interstitial lung disease7
Factors associated with asthma attack recurrence in Ecuadorian children: longitudinal study of potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown7
Adherence to application technique of inhaled corticosteroid in patients with asthma and COVID-19 improves outcomes7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a risk factor for cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis7
Pulmonary artery floating sign: a novel predictor of fatal haemoptysis in pulmonary mucormycosis and its early intervention strategy7
Current practices, perceptions and future challenges in the management of moderate to severe COPD: a cross-sectional survey of respiratory consultants in the Republic of Ireland7
Occupational exposure to toxic particles and risk of pulmonary sarcoidosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis7
Cone beam CT-guided navigation bronchoscopy: a cost-effective alternative to CT-guided transthoracic biopsy for diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary nodules7
Diagnostic testing patterns for lung cancer-related symptoms in primary care: a retrospective cohort study7
Beyond direct costs: individual and societal financial burden of asthma in young adults in a Danish nationwide study7
Managing moderate-to-severe paediatric asthma: a scoping review of the efficacy and safety of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol7
Phase 2 study design and analysis approach for BBT-877: an autotaxin inhibitor targeting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis7
Radiological abnormalities persist following COVID-19 and correlate with impaired health-related quality of life: a prospective cohort study of hospitalised patients7
Temporal complexity in missed doses of rifampicin-sensitive anti-tuberculosis treatment: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania7
Use of supplemental oxygen therapy in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an observational real-life study in 16 003 patients7
Association between serum uric acid/serum creatinine ratios and lung function in the general American population: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007–20127
Scoping review of exposure questionnaires and surveys in interstitial lung disease7
Prospectively evaluating maternal and fetal outcomes in the era of CFTR modulators: the MAYFLOWERS observational clinical trial study design7
Real-world impact of ivacaftor in people with cystic fibrosis and select ivacaftor-responsive mutations7
Cross-sectional study of preventive treatment for students with latent tuberculosis infection in Shanghai, China6
Evaluating pain in survivors of critical illness: the correlation between the EQ-5D-5L and the Brief Pain Inventory6
Sarcoidosis relapse risk factors: a single-centre retrospective cluster analysis6
Investigating a structured diagnostic approach for chronic breathlessness in primary care: a mixed-methods feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial6
How doctors present treatment options in advanced lung cancer consultations: a conversation analytic study6
Prevalence, risk factors, and mortality of COPD in young people in the USA: results from a population-based retrospective cohort6
Multidisciplinary tuberculosis care: leveraging the role of hospital pharmacists6
The randomised thoracoscopic talc poudrage+indwelling pleural catheters versus thoracoscopic talc poudrage only in malignant pleural effusion trial (TACTIC): study protocol for a randomised controlled6
Automated audit of hospital oxygen use devised during the COVID-19 pandemic6
Inhalation devices and inhaled corticosteroids particle size influence on severe pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a nationwide cohort study6
Effect of a lower target oxygen saturation range on the risk of hypoxaemia and elevated NEWS2 scores at a university hospital: a retrospective study6
Impact of the Syrian conflict and forced displacement on respiratory health: an analysis of primary data from a humanitarian organisation6
Association of life’s essential 8 with chronic respiratory disease mortality and lung health: a national cohort study6
Trends of mortality from chronic respiratory diseases by sex and ethnicity in the USA: a secular analysis from 1979 to 2021 using data from death certificates6
Breathlessness intensity recorded in general practice is associated with shorter times to unplanned hospital admissions and longer lengths of stay: a UK cohort study6
Aetiological agents of adult community-acquired pneumonia in Japan: systematic review and meta-analysis of published data6
Isolated small airways obstruction predicts future chronic airflow obstruction: a multinational longitudinal study6
Incidence, risk factors and viral aetiology of lower respiratory infections among older adults: a 5-year multicentric cohort study in India6
Acute respiratory distress syndrome: potential of therapeutic interventions effective in treating progression from COVID-19 to treat progression from other illnesses—a systematic review6
Understanding the risk of transmission of respiratory viral infections in childcare centres: protocol for the DISeases TrANsmission in ChildcarE (DISTANCE) multicentre cohort study6
Incidence and risk factors for re-expansion pulmonary oedema following medical thoracoscopy6
Predictors of sleep-disordered breathing and chronic hypoventilation in obese women and men: a cross-sectional observational study6
Predictive signature of murine and human host response to typical and atypical pneumonia6
Predicting clinical remission in biologic-treated severe asthma: development of a practical scoring system from a Japanese multicentre study6
Metabolic cost of physical rehabilitation in mechanically ventilated patients in critical care: an observational study6
Comorbidities associated with adult asthma: a population-based matched cohort study in Finland6
Risk of long covid in patients with pre-existing chronic respiratory diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Increased risk of acute exacerbation in obstructive airway disease: the impact of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and small airway dysfunction6
Pulmonary fibrosis followed by severe pneumonia in patients with COVID-19 infection requiring mechanical ventilation: a prospective multicentre study6
Association between antibiotics and asthma risk among adults aged over 40 years: a nationally representative retrospective cohort study6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease trajectory: severe exacerbations and dynamic change in health-related quality of life6
Frailty in asthma-COPD overlap: a cross-sectional study of association and risk factors in the NHANES database6
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