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Highlights from May

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CHEST INFECTIONS

Formation and Growth of a Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Multidisciplinary Program Using a Patient-Centered and Integrated Care Model Improves Outcomes

A retrospective study examines the ability of a multidisciplinary care program to reduce bronchiectasis exacerbations or improve sputum conversion rates in pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria infections.

COPD

Exacerbation Risk by Chronic Proton Pump Inhibitor Use in Obstructive Lung Diseases

A nationwide cohort study indicates that cumulative proton pump inhibitor use in patients with obstructive lung diseases was associated with an increase in exacerbation risk.

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CRITICAL CARE

Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Patients With Nosocomial Respiratory Infections

A secondary analysis of the European Network for ICU-Related Respiratory Infections investigates the prevalence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among patients with nosocomial respiratory infections in the ICU.

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EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Factors Influencing Unit-Level Differences in Prevalence of Prematurity-Associated Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in a European Cohort

An observational study explored which unit-level factors contribute to the variation in bronchopulmonary dysplasia prevalence among very preterm infants in European neonatal units.

PULMONARY VASCULAR

Association of Rare Variants in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Related Genes With a Distinct Vasculopathy Phenotype and Worse Outcomes in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

A cohort study found that rare variants in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-related genes are associated with a distinct vasculopathy phenotype and worse outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus-associated PAH.

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THORACIC ONCOLOGY

Evaluation for Osteoporosis Using Low-Dose CT Imaging of the Chest Obtained for Lung Cancer Screening

A retrospective study suggests that CT imaging used to measure trabecular bone attenuation is a promising tool for diagnosing osteoporosis using low-dose CT imaging obtained for lung cancer screening.

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Interactive Pathways of Key Prognostic Factors in Severe Asthma: A Bayesian Network Comparison of Clinical Trials and Real-World Data

Post-ICU Care Trajectories and Outcomes Among Veterans: Comparing Veterans Affairs and Community Hospital Discharges

The Pause Between Words

A Prospective, Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm Phase 2 Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability, and Exploratory Efficacy of Selexipag in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Three-Year Outcomes of Proximal Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in OSA

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Cardiac Effort to Compare Clinic and Remote 6-Minute Walk Testing in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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Editor in Chief:
Peter J. Mazzone, MD, MPH, FCCP

Published monthly
Archived back to 1935

Submission/Review Stats

Acceptance rate: 8-10% for Original Research

Time to first decision: 3 weeks

Acceptance to publication: 2 to 3 weeks to Online First, 5 months to print

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9.2

Impact Factor

6th

Impact Factor Rank

2.4

Immediacy Index

0.03598

Eigenfactor Score

3.090

Article Influence Score

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