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Highlights from September

This month’s handpicked reading list

ASTHMA

Changes in Mucus Radiodensity and New Plug Formation Following Dupilumab Treatment in Asthma

A retrospective pooled analysis investigates the ways in which dupilumab modifies the volume, radiodensity, and temporospatial behavior of individual CT scan-visible mucus plugs in patients with moderate to severe asthma.


CHEST INFECTIONS

Effects of Antifungal Treatment in COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis

A European Multicenter Cohort Study assessed the association of antifungal treatment with 60-day mortality in patients with probable or proven COVID-19-associated invasive aspergillosis.

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CRITICAL CARE

Secular Trends in ARDS

A 20-year analysis of the National Inpatient Sample examines how in-hospital mortality has changed over time among patients with mechanically ventilated ARDS in the United States between 2000 and 2019.


EDUCATION AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

National Retrospective Cohort Study Assessing Association of Hospital Transfer-In Prevalence With Hospital Outcomes

A study of the National Inpatient Sample examined the risk-adjusted outcomes, including mortality, length of stay, and hospital charges, for hospitals with higher transfer-in prevalence.


SLEEP

Association of High Cardiovascular Disease Risk OSA With Incident Atrial Fibrillation

Findings from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis suggest that OSA-related hypoxemia or heart rate surge may be useful for predicting which patients with OSA are at increased risk of incident atrial fibrillation.


THORACIC ONCOLOGY

Patient Perceptions of Quality of Shared Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening in Telehealth vs In-Person Discussions

An analysis of a cross-sectional survey study indicates that outcomes were similar regardless of method (in-person or telehealth) for lung cancer screening shared decision-making conversations.

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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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Impact Factor

6th

Impact Factor Rank

3.4

Immediacy Index

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Eigenfactor Score

3.245

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