Pulmonology

Papers
(The median citation count of Pulmonology is 2. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Effect of elexacaftor–tezacaftor–ivacaftor modulator on lung structure in cystic fibrosis63
Exposed posters48
Smoking exposure trajectories and pulmonary function in early adulthood in a Brazilian cohort42
Mixed squamous cell and glandular papilloma of the bronchus42
Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres ”: Is it time to divide Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis in three different forms?41
Intensity of exercise in people with COPD enrolled in community-based physical activities38
Issue 2 - “Update on adverse respiratory effects of indoor air pollution”. Part 2): Indoor air pollution and respiratory diseases: Perspectives from Italy and some other GARD countries37
Reproducibility, validity, and reliability of the incremental step test for subjects with moderate to severe asthma35
Single breath nitrogen test as predictor of lung function decline and COPD over an 8-year follow-up31
High-dose inhaled NO for the prevention of nosocomial pneumonia after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass: A proof-of-concept prospective randomised study28
Urinary incontinence is common among people attending pulmonary rehabilitation, yet pulmonary rehabilitation has a small effect on urinary symptoms: A multicenter prospective cohort study28
Impact of an early follow-up visit on adherence and adherence trajectories after initiation of continuous positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea26
Rescaling oxygen flow measurement: A proposal for improved patient safety25
The Vacinómetro® initiative: an eleven-year monitorization of influenza vaccination coverage rates among risk groups in Portugal25
Flow-controlled ventilation may reduce mechanical power and increase ventilatory efficiency in severe coronavirus disease-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome23
Blood pressure and sleep during a 12-month stay at Concordia Station (3233 m), Antarctica23
Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration biopsy of isolated anterior mediastinal masses22
Regarding the prognostic factors in patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer treated with crizotinib21
Risk of hospitalisation and mortality among patients with interstitial lung disease and COVID-19: A French multicentre prospective cohort21
Geographical variation in lung function: Results from the multicentric cross-sectional BOLD study21
What do we know about macrolides immunomodulatory therapeutic potential in respiratory disease in 202321
Letter to the editor – dual-correction robotic bronchoscopy system with ultra-thin catheter for diagnosing challenging peripheral pulmonary nodules20
The public health impact of e-cigarette use: Revisiting Geoffrey Rose's prevention strategies20
A study of the psychometric properties of the Brazilian–Portuguese version of Bronchiectasis Health Questionnaire20
Prevascular mediastinal angyomiolipoma. A case report20
Letter to editor – Impact of an early follow-up visit on adherence and adherence trajectories after initiation of continuous positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea19
From trials to clinical practice: Effect of Dupilumab on disease stability in severe COPD. A pilot study19
Effects of asymmetric nasal high-flow cannula on carbon dioxide in hypercapnic patients: A randomised crossover physiological pilot study19
Diaphragm thickening fraction and inspiratory effort in patients with SARS-COV II pneumonia receiving different non-invasive respiratory supports18
Prescribing and adjusting exercise training in chronic respiratory diseases – Expert-based practical recommendations17
A contribution towards a world without tobacco – The TabacoPed study17
Chylothorax as an unusual presentation of Bosutinib therapy toxicity17
COPD treatment – a conceptual review based on critical endpoints16
Endotypes in bronchiectasis: moving towards precision medicine. A narrative review15
Methodological considerations regarding AAT threshold analysis in the AVATAR cohort15
Increased plasma interleukin-1β is associated with accelerated lung function decline in non-smokers15
Prone position for acute respiratory distress syndrome and the hazards of meta-analysis15
The London chest activity of daily living revisited15
Comparative diagnostic performance of advanced endoscopic techniques in suspected sarcoidosis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis15
Letter to the editor: Methodological considerations on the longitudinal changes of obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular outcomes15
Reliability and validity of the Chester step test in patients with interstitial lung disease14
High altitudes and partial pressure of arterial oxygen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - A systematic review and meta-analysis14
Efficacy and safety of high-flow nasal cannula therapy in elderly patients with acute respiratory failure14
IMAGES: Nocardia pneumonia – A surprising and rare pulmonary infection mimicking lung cancer14
The diagnostic performance and optimal strategy of cone beam CT-assisted bronchoscopy for peripheral pulmonary lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis14
In pursuit of personalized medicine in fibrotic interstitial lung diseases. Divide and conquer14
Oral Communications14
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) and early atherosclerosis: The role of microbiota and EVs14
Red cell distribution in critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease14
Correspondence: “Maintaining pulmonary rehabilitation benefits: Key factors in COPD patient recovery”14
Should there be a tailored guided management plan for children with post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiectasis?14
Images: Secondary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in brucellosis13
Helmet continuous positive airway pressure for patients’ transport using a single oxygen cylinder: A bench study13
Factors associated with non-completion of latent tuberculosis infection treatment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A non-matched case control study13
Effectiveness of a remote simulation training in mechanical ventilation among trainees13
An extremely rare case of Langerhans cell hyperplasia in the thymus13
Dynamic hyperinflation, chronotropic intolerance and abnormal heart rate recovery in non-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients-reflections in the mirror13
Vocal cord palsy in interstitial lung disease: Involvement of architectural distortion by pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis12
Is there any physiological reason to train expiratory muscles in people with mild COPD?12
From bench to bedside: Exploring the role of sCD25 in melanoma and lung cancer among sleep apnea patients12
Baseline dependent minimally important differences for clinical outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation in people with COPD12
Commented posters12
Influence of inhalation device, active substance, and drug formulation on the compliance of patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases. A physicians’ perspective12
Exacerbation history as a predictor of future exacerbations and mortality in COPD patients: A real-world study from a Portuguese integrated care health unit 2013–201812
Can we rely on single use bronchoscopes in central airway obstruction management? A preliminary, open label randomised controlled trial11
Corrigenda 2 to Oral Communications11
Effect of exercise training on modulating the TH17/TREG imbalance in individuals with severe COPD: A randomized controlled trial11
Clustering patients with COVID-19 according to respiratory support requirements, and its impact on short- and long-term outcome (RECOVID study)11
Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency in Greece: Focus on rare variants11
Clinical features and longitudinal assessment in outcomes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with biomass smoke exposure history: A prospective study of the RealDTC cohort11
Prevalence, type, and clinical implications of CFTR variants in bronchiectasis11
Performance of helmet CPAP using different configurations: Turbine-driven ventilators vs Venturi devices11
Diagnostic accuracy of TB-LAMP assay in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis–a case-control study in northern India11
Abstracts from the Congresso de Pnemologia do Norte 2025: E-posters11
How COVID-19 changed our bronchoscopy procedures: A comparison with the Portuguese Pulmonology Society Recommendations11
Posttransplant screening and short-course treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in kidney transplant recipients: A prospective observational study in Taiwan11
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Turkish version of the Duke Activity Status Index in patients with pulmonary hypertension11
Endotoxin exposure associated with respiratory health among European schoolchildren: The SINPHONIE study10
Low tumour interleukin-1β expression predicts a limited effect of adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy for patients with completely resected lung adenocarcinoma: An identification and validation study10
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Portugal: Trends from the last decade10
Application and internal validation of lung ultrasound score in COVID-19 setting: The ECOVITA observational study. Authors’ reply10
Development and evaluation of spirometry reference equations at high altitude10
The COPD assessment test and the modified Medical Research Council scale are not equivalent when related to the maximal exercise capacity in COPD patients10
Daily digital biomarkers in the follow-up and clustering of patients with asthma10
High flow nasal cannula versus conventional oxygen therapy during bronchoscopy: A systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis10
Letter to editor: Low-dose theophylline in mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized clinical trial in China9
Comparison of thoracic surgery training in the Iberian Peninsula: A call for European uniformity9
Association between respiratory distress time and invasive mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients: A multicentre regional cohort study9
Application and internal validation of lung ultrasound score in COVID-19 setting: The ECOVITA observational study9
Association of the methionine sulfoxide reductase A rs10903323 gene polymorphism with functional activity and oxidative modification of alpha-1-antitrypsin in COPD patients9
Intermittent versus equivalent constant-load cycle training in COVID-19 patients9
Stratifying risk outcomes among adult COVID-19 inpatients with high flow oxygen: The R4 score9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations’ management in Portuguese hospitals – EvaluateCOPDpt, a multicentre, observational, prospective study8
Posteres8
Primary pleural lymphoma – A rare diagnosis8
Effectiveness and safety of a new helmet CPAP configuration allowing tidal volume monitoring in patients with COVID-198
Letter to Editor: Beyond pulmonary rehabilitation: Can the PICk UP programme fill the gap? A randomised trial in COPD8
Tele-consultation: A new promised land?8
Impact of the 2022 ATS/ERS update criteria on the bronchodilator responsiveness test result8
Redundancy in sarcoidosis granulomas8
Unraveling the resurgence of pertussis: Insights into epidemiology and global health strategies8
Epidemic after pandemic: Dengue surpasses COVID-19 in number of deaths8
COVID-19 pneumonia and ROX index: Time to set a new threshold for patients admitted outside the ICU. Author's reply8
Correspondence to ‘Blood eosinopenia (≤30/µL) as an early predictor of respiratory failure in community-acquired pneumonia: A prospective multicentre study’8
Dynamic hyperinflation in patients with severe asthma compared to healthy adults8
Non-invasive ventilation in post-extubation respiratory failure due to Reinke's edema8
Correspondence: Synergistic effect of public health and social work in the pre-detection of tuberculous pleurisy8
Impact of treating obesity hypoventilation syndrome on body mass index7
Sex-dependent GOAL screening performance in adults at risk for obstructive sleep apnea7
A series of narrative reviews on air pollution and respiratory health for Pulmonology: Why it is important and who should read it7
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach of central sleep apnea in heart failure – the role of adaptive servo-ventilation. A statement of the Portuguese society of pulmonology and the Portuguese sleep asso7
Letter to the editor: Electrovest®: A novel portable electro-vibratory device for airway clearance in chronic hypersecretory lung disease7
Association between lung function and dyspnoea and its variation in the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study7
Association between chronotypes and comorbidities in obstructive sleep apnea: The age effect7
The “serial switcher” in severe asthma7
High-flow oxygen therapy in comparison with low-level pressure support ventilation for spontaneous breathing trials: A two-center, non-inferiority, randomized controlled study7
Defective exercise-related expiratory muscle recruitment in patients with PHOX2B mutations: A clue to neural determinants of the congenital central hypoventilation syndrome7
Endobronchial ultrasound-guided cryobiopsy of a rare epicardial tumour7
Letter to editor: Urinary incontinence in pulmonary rehabilitation: A common but insufficiently addressed comorbidity7
Handgrip strength and respiratory disease mortality: Longitudinal analyses from SHARE7
The benefit of macrolide therapy in patients with pneumococcal pneumonia is only present in patients with bacteremia7
Minimum clinically important difference for the Urinary Symptom Profile questionnaire in people attending pulmonary rehabilitation7
A potentially life-threatening complication of lung metastasis thermal-ablation6
Coffee shops, a hub for TB clusters?6
Pregnancy in patients with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency and the role of intravenous AAT therapy. Authors’ reply6
Results of surgery versus stereotactic body radiotherapy for lung cancer6
Reference values for six-minute walk distance and six-minute walk work in Caucasian adults6
Bronchoscopic sampling techniques in the era of technological bronchoscopy6
Letter to the editor: High-dose inhaled NO for preventing nosocomial pneumonia after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass6
Efficacy and safety of high-flow nasal cannula therapy in elderly patients with acute respiratory failure. Authors´reply6
In memoriam of Jordi Mancebo6
Will smoking on beaches become a thing of the past? Bibione: The first smoke-free beach in Italy6
Low-dose theophylline in mild to moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A randomized clinical trial in China6
Transcutaneous capnometry-guided exercise in respiratory settings6
Back to the roots of medicine: It's severe asthma patient-reported symptoms that matter!6
Why not a 95-95-95 strategy for influenza by 2030?6
Letter to the editor: Commentary on ‘development and evaluation of spirometry reference equations at high altitude’6
Utility of solar-powered oxygen delivery in a resource-constrained setting6
EBUS-guided cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of thoracic disorders6
Diaphragm ultrasound for muscle strength assessment: A systematic literature review5
Images: Rare bronchiolar adenoma transforming to squamous cell carcinoma5
Risk factors of pulmonary relapse in microscopic polyangiitis and granulomatosis with polyangiitis5
Feasibility of DNA and RNA preservation from EBUS-TBNA supernatant for molecular profiling in non-small cell lung cancer5
Association of pectoralis muscle area on computed tomography with airflow limitation severity and respiratory outcomes in COPD: A population-based prospective cohort study5
Diagnosis of COVID-19 by sound-based analysis of vocal recordings5
Prognostic implications of cluster-defined phenotypes in AECOPD patients with bronchiectasis: A multicenter study5
Comparison of cryobiopsy and forceps biopsy for the diagnosis of mediastinal lesions: A randomised clinical trial5
Inspiratory Effort and Respiratory Mechanics in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis: A Preliminary Matched Control Study5
Correspondence: ‘CFTR variants in bronchiectasis’5
Asthma hospitalizations: A call for a national strategy to fight health inequities5
Biologics and anti-Sars Cov2 vaccination in severe asthma riding the big wave: Unity is strength!5
Comunicações orais5
The Brompton breathing pattern assessment tool (BPAT): Portuguese translation and cultural adaptation5
How should we determine the presence of functional impairment in people with COPD?5
Issue 2 - “Update on adverse respiratory effects of indoor air pollution” Part 1): Indoor air pollution and respiratory diseases: A general update and a Portuguese perspective5
Clinical impact of Xpert ® MTB/RIF Ultra for pulmonary TB diagnosis under routine conditions in a reference center in Brazil5
Impact of modifications to pertussis case definition on epidemiological characteristics of pertussis in mainland China5
Efficacy of Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound (R-EBUS) guided transbronchial cryobiopsy for peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPL’s): A systematic review and meta-analysis5
Azacytidine-induced pneumonitis in acute myeloid leukaemia5
Correspondence: Exploring the role of nasal high flow therapy in enhancing exercise tolerance in COPD patients5
Physiological effects of nasal high flow therapy during exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A crossover randomised controlled trial4
Open-source, low-cost App-driven Internet of Things approach to facilitate respiratory oscillometry at home and in developing countries4
Influenza vaccination in older adults and patients with chronic disorders: A position paper from the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Society of Cardiology, the Portuguese Society of 4
The potential of tumour mechanotargeting in lung cancer therapeutics4
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with mandibular advancement devices—A statement of the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Society of Stomatology and Dental Medicine4
Underestimated asthma prevalence in Guarda's district leads to overestimated hospitalizations4
Letter to Editor: Reallocation time of accelerometer-measured movement behaviours, genetic susceptibility, and incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease4
Awareness and education in lung diseases: Are we reaching the target?4
Subpleural curvilinear lines as an early indicator of silicosis in artificial stone workers4
Early effects of acetazolamide on hemoglobin mass and plasma volume in chronic mountain sickness at 5100 m4
Effectiveness and use of home high flow nasal cannula in Portugal: Where are we?4
A Different Wave – Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic4
Diagnostic yield and safety of transbronchial lung cryobiopsy for diffuse parenchymal lung diseases diagnosis: Comparison between 1.7-mm and 1.9-mm probes4
Exhibited Posters4
Early detection of interstitial lung disease in rheumatic diseases: A joint statement from the Portuguese Pulmonology Society, the Portuguese Rheumatology Society, and the Portuguese Radiology and Nuc4
Disease burden, comorbidities and antecedents of chronic cough phenotypes in Australian adults4
COVID-19 pandemic and tuberculosis: How to ensure adequate care in pediatric age4
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and Pi*S and Pi*Z SERPINA1 variants are associated with asthma exacerbation4
A real-life study of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor therapy in people with cystic fibrosis in Brazil4
What have we learnt from Covid-19 Pandemia? Looking to the future4
Predictors of lung entrapment in malignant pleural effusion4
Differential immunohistochemical expression of hTERT in lung cancer patients with and without idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis4
Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy for peripheral pulmonary lesions. A narrative review4
Prevalence of exercise-induced oxygen desaturation after recovery from SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia and use of lung ultrasound to predict need for pulmonary rehabilitation4
Long-term sequelae of TB and COVID-19 co-infection: Prospective cohort evaluation after 1 year4
Prevalence of treatable traits among patients with very severe COPD across STAR and GOLD classification4
Is there a place for mechanical in-exsufflator in the emergency department?4
Use of the Borg dyspnea scale to identify dynamic hyperinflation during the 6-minute walking test in individuals with moderate-severe COPD: A pilot study3
Delays have dangerous ends: Tuberculosis diagnosis delay in Portugal, a qualitative study3
Comparison of different field tests to assess the physical capacity of post-COVID-19 patients3
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in Madeira Island: The first null variant and the contribution of deficient genotypes3
Identification by cluster analysis of patients with asthma and nasal symptoms using the MASK-air® mHealth app3
Bilateral CT-guided core needle lung biopsy in a lung cancer patient performed in a single interventional diagnostic procedure3
Polymorphisms and haplotypes of TOLLIP and MUC5B are associated with susceptibility and survival in patien3
Efficacy of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor in portuguese adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis carrying non-F508del variants3
Commentary on ‘Clinical features and longitudinal assessment in outcomes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with biomass smoke exposure history: A prospective study of the realDTC cohort’3
Letter to the Editor regarding: ‘Statin use and its implications on survival and disease progression in the European MultiPartner idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis registry (EMPIRE)’3
Can static hyperinflation predict exercise capacity in COPD?3
Clinical and economic burden of respiratory syncytial virus among adults hospitalised with acute respiratory infections in Portugal3
Plasma proteomic signatures linking preserved ratio impaired spirometry to cardiometabolic diseases and multimorbidity: A longitudinal cohort study3
The clinical meaning of the UIP pattern in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis on cryobiopsy: A multicentre retrospective study3
Late onset pulmonary vein stump thrombus seven years after left upper lobectomy3
Spontaneous elimination of a bronchial mucoid pseudotumor – A curious but pleasant surprise3
Lung cancer survival and sex-specific patterns in Portugal: A population-based analysis3
Comment on ‘Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical implications of failed spirometry in adults: Results from NHANES 2007–2012’3
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency caused by a PI*ZQ0Leiria genotype- the importance of diagnosis algorithms3
Ventilatory associated barotrauma in COVID-19 patients: A multicenter observational case control study (COVI-MIX-study)3
An overview of respiratory function laboratories in Portugal: Tracing the present to steer the future3
Profile of emergency department overuse in hospitalized patients with pulmonary disease and its impact on mortality3
Tracheostomy decannulation in severe acquired brain injury patients: The role of flexible bronchoscopy3
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults and patients with chronic disorders: A position paper from the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology, the Portuguese Association of General and Fami3
Reallocation time of accelerometer-measured movement behaviours, genetic susceptibility, and incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease3
XXXIII Congresso de Pneumologia do Norte e as XXXIX Jornadas Galaico Durienses: Oral Communications3
Sleep apnea in school-age children living at high altitude3
Genetic variation of six specific SNPs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among Chinese population3
Gender equity of authorship in pulmonary medicine over the past decade3
Comunicações orais3
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide in a respiratory healthy general population through the lifespan3
Resumos3
Unsupervised physical activity interventions for people with COPD: A systematic review and meta-analysis3
Feasibility and efficacy of a multidisciplinary palliative approach in patients with advanced interstitial lung disease. A pilot randomised controlled trial3
Combination of cryobiopsy with EBUS-TBNA–Might rapid on-site evaluation successfully drive patient selection?3
Pathophysiology of light phenotype SARS-CoV-2 interstitial pneumonia: from histopathological features to clinical presentations3
Tuberculosis national registries and data on diagnosis delay – Is there room for improvement?3
Metronomic oral vinorelbine in a real-world population of advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients3
Are we overlooking the lung function in the definition of severe asthma remission?3
Issue 3—The occupational burden of respiratory diseases, an update2
An investigation of TB infection and reinfection among stone quarry workers2
Correspondence: ‘Interpreting exercise’s immunomodulatory effects in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requires methodological scrutiny’2
Tracheal amyloidosis visualized by autofluorescence endoscopy2
Ultrathin bronchoscopy-guided small airway biopsy for diagnosing sarcoidosis: A prospective study2
Differences in cerebral oxygenation during exercise in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with and without exertional hypoxemia: does exercise intensity matter?2
Countering antimicrobial resistance2
Prevalence of asthma in Portuguese adults - the EPI-ASTHMA study, a nationwide population-based survey2
Predictive role of natural killer cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with sarcoidosis2
The Legend score synthesizes Wells, PERC, Geneva, D-dimer and predicts acute pulmonary embolism prior to imaging tests2
Severity of precapillary pulmonary hypertension: Predictive factor2
Images. Thoracic NUT carcinoma: an exceptionally rare entity with a challenging approach2
Bronchiectasis as long-term complication of acute fire smoke inhalation?2
Technological features of smartphone apps for physical activity promotion in patients with CxsOPD: A systematic review2
Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis/veno-occlusive disease diagnosed by transbronchial cryobiopsy2
“Alveolar stem cell exhaustion, fibrosis and bronchiolar proliferation” related entities. A narrative review2
Prevalence of preserved ratio impaired spirometry: A systematic review and meta-analysis2
Agreement of different reference equations to classify patients with COPD as having reduced or preserved 6MWD2
Exposed posters2
‘Gold-standard’ field test is a non-sequitur2
Dilation with rigid dilators as primary treatment of subglottic stenosis in pediatrics2
Phenotypes of COPD patients with home mechanical ventilation – are they valid in the Portuguese population?2
Publish or perish? Perish to publish? (Unrequested advices to young researchers)2
Outcome of patients receiving V-V ECMO for SARS-CoV-2 severe acute respiratory failure2
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