Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
Volume 17, 4 Issues, 2021
ISSN: 1875-6387 (Online)
ISSN: 1573-398X (Print)
This journal supports open access
ISSN: 1875-6387 (Online)
ISSN: 1573-398X (Print)
This journal supports open access
Aims & Scope
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews publishes original research papers, frontier reviews/mini-reviews, drug clinical trial studies and guest edited issues dedicated to clinical research on all the latest advances on respiratory diseases and its related areas e.g. pharmacology, pathogenesis, clinical care, therapy. The journal is essential reading for all researchers and clinicians in respiratory medicine.
Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
,Volume 17
-Number 1
Biography Open Access
Meet Our Assistant Editor
, 17(1): e040521193148Alexandru Corlateanu*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X1701210504141853
Meet Our Assistant Editor
Editorial Open Access
Hydroxychloroquine, Arbidol and COVID-19: The Jury is Still Out!
, 17(1): e040521193149Elizabeth Gamboa and Joseph Varon*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X1701210504142249
Hydroxychloroquine, Arbidol and COVID-19: The Jury is Still Out!
Review Article (Mini-Review)
Role of Pulmonary Ultrasound in COVID-19 Pandemics
, 17(1): 3 - 7Daniil Starostin* and Artem Kuzovlev
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210301122718
Role of Pulmonary Ultrasound in COVID-19 Pandemics
Review Article
Antifibrotic Drugs for COVID-19: From Orphan Drugs to Blockbusters?
, 17(1): 8 - 12Leander Corrie*, Muzaffar-Ur-Rehman, Latha Kukatil, Devasari Manasa and Adepu Shirisha
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210304100043
Antifibrotic Drugs for COVID-19: From Orphan Drugs to Blockbusters?
Review Article
The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Allergic Rhinitis: Current Literature Review
, 17(1): 13 - 19Shi Nee Tan* and Baharudin Abdullah
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210304100358
The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Allergic Rhinitis: Current Literature Review
Systematic Review Article
The Impact of Asthma Education Programs on Children's Life Aspects: A Systematic Review
, 17(1): 20 - 28Nashi Alreshidi and Mahmoud Al-Kalaldeh*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129130547
The Impact of Asthma Education Programs on Children's Life Aspects: A Systematic Review
Research Article
Influenza Viral Infections Surveillance and Clinical Presentations in Hospitalized Children: A Cross-sectional Study
, 17(1): 29 - 37Montaha Al-Iede*, Lena Sarhan, Leen Abushanab, Tamara BaniAhmad, Rafaa Almiani, Aysha Alyasi, Shatha Khader, Shereen M. Aleidi, Basim Alqutawneh and Enas Al-Zayadneh
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210319094524
Influenza Viral Infections Surveillance and Clinical Presentations in Hospitalized Children: A Cross-sectional Study
Research Article
Sensitization to Inhaled Allergens in Atopic Children in Jordan Capital, Amman: A Cross-sectional Study
, 17(1): 38 - 45Montaha AL-Iede*, Abdallah Al-Ani, Baraa Mafrachi, Dana Alkhulaifat, Kamal Hassan, Mira Elhussieni, Neveen Salah, Hussien Al-Somadi, Elnagi Ali, Enas Al-Zayadneh and Lubna Khreesha
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210301123802
Sensitization to Inhaled Allergens in Atopic Children in Jordan Capital, Amman: A Cross-sectional Study
Articles Ahead of Print
Asthma-COPD Overlap: A more Simplistic Approach
Alexandru Corlateanu, Serghei Covantev*, Victor Botnaru, Silvia Dumitru and Olga Corlateanu
DOI: 10.2174/1573396317666210208160240
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Published Contents
Editor's Choice
Role of Pulmonary Ultrasound in COVID-19 Pandemics
, 2021; 17(1): 3 - 7Daniil Starostin* and Artem Kuzovlev
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210301122718
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COVID-19: The Contribution of other Chronic Lung Syndromes for the Intervention of a Novel Disease
, 2020; 16(4): 207 - 212Vicente Benavides-Córdoba, Diana Guerrero-Jaramillo and Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129124433
Effectiveness of Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Agents in the Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review
, 2020; 16(3): 165 - 183Rozita Khodashahi, Hamidreza Naderi, Amin Bojdy and Mandana Khodashahi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201202121247
COVID 19, All a Radiologist Needs to Know: A Narrative Review
, 2020; 16(2): 84 - 92Farzaneh Shobeirian*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999200727170424
Long-term Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
, 2020; 16(1): 34 - 38Nathir Obeidat, Saif Aldeen AlRyalat*, Khaled Al Oweidat, Mahmoud Abu-Khalaf, Asma Btoush, Mohammad Al-Essa, Zaina Obeidat, Mohammed Obeidat and Ayman Wahbeh
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16666200206151624
The Impact of Tracheostomy Timing on the Duration and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
, 2019; 15(4): 272 - 280Renata de Souza Zaponi, Erica Fernanda Osaku, Lilian Regina Lengler Abentroth, Mayara Manzoni Marques da Silva, Jaiane Luiza Jaskowiak, Suely Mariko Ogasawara, Marcela Aparecida Leite*, Cláudia Rejane Lima de Macedo Costa, Itamar Regazzo Pedreschi Porto, Amaury Cezar Jorge and Pericles Almeida Delfino Duarte
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X15666190830144056
Novel Biologics for the Treatment of Pediatric Severe Asthma
, 2019; 15(3): 195 - 204Amelia Licari, Riccardo Castagnoli, Enrico Tondina, Giorgia Testa, Giuseppe Fabio Parisi, Alessia Marseglia, Ilaria Brambilla and Gian Luigi Marseglia*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X15666190521111816
Interventional Bronchoscopy in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
, 2019; 15(2): 133 - 139Semra Bilaçeroğlu*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X15666190211155026
Real-World Comprehensive Disease Management of Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
, 2019; 15(1): 4 - 15Wendi Mason*, Sally McLaughlin, Sophy Dedopoulos, Erin Mahoney, Tonja Meadows, John L. Stauffer and Lisa H. Lancaster
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X15666190212155051
How Inhaled Asbestos Causes Scarring and Cancer
, 2018; 14(4): 204 - 217Arnold R. Brody*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X15666181231145538
Open Access Articles
Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Use in Pneumonia Patients at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital
, 2020; 16(1): 21 - 27Rika Yulia, Josephine Witha Mariza, Soedarsono and Fauna Herawati*
Resolution of Empyema Thoracis after Patient Refusal of Surgical Intervention: A Case Series and Review of the Literature
, 2019; 15(4): 309 - 314John H. Ferguson*
Airway Obstruction in a Cancer Patient: Is it Always Cancer?
, 2019; 15(4): 306 - 308Nicholas Hinds*, Amit Borah, Kathy Morrow, Jeffrey Hoag and Emil Abramian
Risk Factors Associated with Development of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Corpulmonale in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
, 2019; 15(4): 289 - 298Chaya Sindaghatta Krishnarao, Mahendra Maheshwarappa, Thippeswamy Thippeswamy, Jayaraj Biligere Siddaiah, Komarla Sundararaja Lokesh and Padukudru Anand Mahesh*
Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with COPD with Use and without the Use of Supplemental Oxygen During Exercise
, 2019; 15(4): 281 - 288Jhonatan Betancourt Peña, Juan Carlos Ávila Valencia, Jorge Karim Assis, Hugo Hurtado Gutiérrez and Vicente Benavides Córdoba*
The Impact of Tracheostomy Timing on the Duration and Complications of Mechanical Ventilation
, 2019; 15(4): 272 - 280Renata de Souza Zaponi, Erica Fernanda Osaku, Lilian Regina Lengler Abentroth, Mayara Manzoni Marques da Silva, Jaiane Luiza Jaskowiak, Suely Mariko Ogasawara, Marcela Aparecida Leite*, Cláudia Rejane Lima de Macedo Costa, Itamar Regazzo Pedreschi Porto, Amaury Cezar Jorge and Pericles Almeida Delfino Duarte
Evaluation of the Agreement Between the Tissue Sample and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Fluid in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Patients with Anthracosis
, 2019; 15(4): 266 - 271Mohammad Samet*, Masoud Rahimian, Samaneh Meshkat and Sanaz Zand
Role of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
, 2019; 15(4): 260 - 265Hanin Abdulbaset Abo Taleb*
Nosocomial Pneumonia: An Update on Early Diagnosis and Prevention
, 2019; 15(4): 251 - 259Artem Kuzovlev*, Aslan Shabanov and Andrey Grechko
The Immunomodulatory Role of Vitamin D in Respiratory Diseases
, 2019; 15(3): 238 - 245Giulio Pulvirenti, Giuseppe Fabio Parisi*, Sara Manti, Amelia Licari, Michele Miraglia del Giudice, Carmelo Salpietro, Gian Luigi Marseglia and Salvatore Leonardi
Adenoidal Immune Response in the Context of Inflammation and Allergy
, 2019; 15(3): 231 - 237Ilaria Brambilla, Sara Manti, Salvatore Savasta, Chiara Valsecchi, Silvia Maria Elena Caimmi, Gian Luigi Marseglia* and Amelia Licari
Genetic Anomalies of the Respiratory Tract
, 2019; 15(3): 221 - 230Caterina Cuppari*, Maria Concetta Cutrupi, Annamaria Salpietro, Alessia Sallemi, Monica Fusco, Giuseppe Fabio Parisi and Carmelo Salpietro
Genetic Disorders of Surfactant Deficiency and Neonatal Lung Disease
, 2019; 15(3): 210 - 220Maria Papale, Giuseppe Fabio Parisi*, Amelia Licari, Raffaella Nenna and Salvatore Leonardi
An Overview of HMGB1 and its Potential Role as a Biomarker for RSV Infection
, 2019; 15(3): 205 - 209Sara Manti*, Caterina Cuppari, Giuseppe Fabio Parisi and Carmelo Salpietro
Novel Biologics for the Treatment of Pediatric Severe Asthma
, 2019; 15(3): 195 - 204Amelia Licari, Riccardo Castagnoli, Enrico Tondina, Giorgia Testa, Giuseppe Fabio Parisi, Alessia Marseglia, Ilaria Brambilla and Gian Luigi Marseglia*
Most Cited Articles
Editorial
Coronavirus in the arena: One more time
, 2020; 16(1): 3-4.Abbas Alshami, Steven Douedi and Joseph Varon
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999200302154418
Research Article
Creatinuria and dynamics of calcium metabolism in children in the phase of exacerbation of bronchial asthma
, 2020; 16(1): 28-33.Vitalii B. Kaliberdenko , Shanmugaraj Kulanthaivel*, Michael V. Shterenshis, Olga Y. Poleshchuk, Kadri Mametov , Lutfie Mametova and Keerthanaa Balasundaram
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16666200212102333
Clinical Trial
Comparison the effect of arbidol plus hydroxychloroquine vs hydroxychloroquine alone in treatment of COVID-19 disease: A randomized clinical trial
, 2020; 16(4): 252-262.Rozita Khodashahi, Hamidreza Naderi, Amin Bojdy, Ali Akbar Heydari, Ashraf Tavanaee Sani, Mohammad Javad Ghabouli, Mohammad Reza Sarvghad, Mahboubeh Haddad Nateghi, Mahnaz Arian, Shahrzad Jahanian, Saeedeh Mazidi, Maziar Mortazavi Pasand, Binyamin Hoseini, Maliheh Dadgarmoghaddam, Ali Khorsand and Mandana Khodashahi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129125703
Research Article
Effect of type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic medication on pulmonary function
, 2020; 16(4): 213-219.Alaa M. Hammad*, Walid Al-Qerem, Ameen Alassi and Dana Hyassat
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210121141412
Review Article
Pulmonary rehabilitation in COVID-19: The contribution of other chronic lung syndromes for the intervention of a novel disease
, 2020; 16(4): 207-212.Vicente Benavides-Córdoba, Diana Guerrero-Jaramillo and Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129124433
Clinical Trial
Montelukast efficacy for improvement of adult acute phase mild-moderate asthma attack: A clinical trial study
, 2020; 16(4): 246-251.Hassan Motamed, Mohammadreza Maleki Verki*, Hasan Barzegari, Siamak Shariat and Saeed Hesam
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210204164717
Research Article
Echopulmonography as a surrogate modality in disclosure of occult pulmonary consequences of pulmonary vascular occlusion
, 2020; 16(4): 220-227.Ahmed Mohammed Abumossalam, Marwa Mohammed Nashat El Mekkawy, Raed Elmetwally Ali Eid, Mohamed Salah and Ahmed Ehab*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129123946
Research Article
Clinical and quality of life differences in patients with COPD with and without a background of hospitalization in the last year
, 2020; 16(4): 228-233.Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña*, Juan Carlos Ávila-Valencia, Jorge Karim Assis and David Alejandro Escobar-Vidal
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210209111111
Research Article
Forecasting of Covid-19 cases using machine learning approach
, 2020; 16(4): 240-245.Sachin Kumar and Karan Veer*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129131009
Research Article
The role of LVOT-VTI measurement in the evaluation of systolic heart function in pulmonary ICU patients
, 2020; 16(4): 234-239.Meltem Çimen, Selin Eyüboğlu, Uğur Özdemir*, Burhan Sami Kalın, Tuba Güney and Gül Gürsel
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201222123512
Systematic Review Article
Effectiveness of antiviral and immunomodulatory agents in the treatment of covid-19: A systematic review
, 2020; 16(3): 165-183.Rozita Khodashahi, Hamidreza Naderi, Amin Bojdy and Mandana Khodashahi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201202121247
Review Article
Outbreak of respiratory infection: Ncov-2019 current status and its impact on global health
, 2020; 16(3): 156-164.Saurabh Kumar*, Sandeep Kumar, Adil Karim, Kamlesh Bisht, Abdul Ghani and Vimal Singh Munda
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201203162129
Research Article
Cigarette smoke exposure inhibits early phase of antibody production through inhibition of immune functions in alveolar macrophage
, 2020; 16(3): 193-200.Kengo Kobayashi, Yuriko Hirono, Honami Nakta, Kent E. Pinkerton and Minoru Takeuchi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201105162114
Review Article (Mini-Review)
Initial remedial action to coronavirus in India: A study
, 2020; 16(3): 139-143.Pooja and Karan Veer*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201109214659
Research Article
Evaluation of inflammatory biomarkers in iranian patients with cystic fi-brosis
, 2020; 16(3): 184-192.Hosseinali Ghaffaripour, Mohammadreza Mirkarimi*, Maryam Hassanzad, Mohammadreza Boloursaz and Shooka Mohammadi
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201026223411
Most Accessed Articles
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COVID-19: The Contribution of other Chronic Lung Syndromes for the Intervention of a Novel Disease
, 2020; 16(4): 207-212.Vicente Benavides-Córdoba, Diana Guerrero-Jaramillo and Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129124433
Covid-19 Susceptibility and Severity Might be Modified by Vitamin D Status: Theoretical and Practical Considerations
, 2020; 16(2): 93-101.Alex Tanner, Divya Tiwari and Stephen Allen*
DOI: 10.2174/1568009620999200924155221
Echopulmonography as a Surrogate Modality in Disclosure of Occult Pulmonary Consequences of Pulmonary Vascular Occlusion
, 2020; 16(4): 220-227.Ahmed Mohammed Abumossalam, Marwa Mohammed Nashat El Mekkawy, Raed Elmetwally Ali Eid, Mohamed Salah and Ahmed Ehab*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129123946
The Role of LVOT-VTI Measurement in the Evaluation of Systolic Heart Function in Pulmonary ICU Patients
, 2020; 16(4): 234-239.Meltem Çimen, Selin Eyüboğlu, Uğur Özdemir*, Burhan Sami Kalın, Tuba Güney and Gül Gürsel
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201222123512
Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Medication on Pulmonary Function
, 2020; 16(4): 213-219.Alaa M. Hammad*, Walid Al-Qerem, Ameen Alassi and Dana Hyassat
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210121141412
Montelukast Efficacy for Improvement of Adult Acute Phase Mild-Moderate Asthma Attack: A Clinical Trial Study
, 2020; 16(4): 246-251.Hassan Motamed, Mohammadreza Maleki Verki*, Hassan Barzegari, Siamak Shariat and Saeed Hesam
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210204164717
Clinical and Quality of Life Differences in Patients with COPD With and Without a Background of Hospitalization in the Last Year
, 2020; 16(4): 228-233.Jhonatan Betancourt-Peña*, Juan Carlos Ávila-Valencia, Jorge Karim Assis and David Alejandro Escobar-Vidal
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210209111111
Effectiveness of Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Agents in the Treatment of COVID-19: A Systematic Review
, 2020; 16(3): 165-183.Rozita Khodashahi, Hamidreza Naderi, Amin Bojdy and Mandana Khodashahi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201202121247
Comparison the Effect of Arbidol Plus Hydroxychloroquine vs Hydroxychloroquine Alone in Treatment of COVID-19 Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial
, 2020; 16(4): 252-262.Rozita Khodashahi, Hamidreza Naderi, Amin Bojdy, Ali Akbar Heydari, Ashraf Tavanaee Sani, Mohammad Javad Ghabouli, Mohammad Reza Sarvghad, Mahboubeh Haddad, Mahnaz Arian, Shahrzad Jahanian, Saeedeh Mazidi, Maziar Mortazavi Pasand, Binyamin Hoseini, Maliheh Dadgarmoghaddam, Ali Khorsand and Mandana Khodashahi*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129125703
Evaluation of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Iranian Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
, 2020; 16(3): 184-192.Hosseinali Ghaffaripour, Mohammadreza Mirkarimi*, Maryam Hassanzad, Mohammadreza Boloursaz and Shooka Mohammadi
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201026223411
Forecasting of Covid-19 Cases Using Machine Learning Approach
, 2020; 16(4): 240-245.Sachin Kumar and Karan Veer*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X17666210129131009
Long-term Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
, 2020; 16(1): 34-38.Nathir Obeidat, Saif Aldeen AlRyalat*, Khaled Al Oweidat, Mahmoud Abu-Khalaf, Asma Btoush, Mohammad Al-Essa, Zaina Obeidat, Mohammed Obeidat and Ayman Wahbeh
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16666200206151624
Initial Remedial Action to Coronavirus in India: A Study
, 2020; 16(3): 139-143.Pooja and Karan Veer*
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201109214659
Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Direct Targeted Therapy: A Literature Review
, 2020; 16(2): 76-83.Shi Nee Tan* and Baharudin Abdullah
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999201016095352
Clinical Profile, Severity Pattern and Socio-demographic Risk Factors of Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (ALRTI) in Children in Enugu, Nigeria
, 2020; 16(2): 123-131.Awoere Chinawa, Josephat Chinawa, Obinna Nduagubam, Bartholomew Chukwu*, Ikenna Nwokoye, Oge Amadi, Ikenna Ndu, Ann Aronu and Joy Eze
DOI: 10.2174/1573398X16999200727172120
Editor-in-Chief
Joseph Varon
Department of Acute and Continuing Care
The University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX
(USA)
Biography
Department of Acute and Continuing Care
The University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX
Biography
Biography of Joseph Varon
Dr. Varon is the Chief of Critical Care Services at Foundation Surgical Hospital and Past Chief of Staff at University General Hospital in Houston. He is a Professor of Acute and Continuing Care at The University of Texas in Houston, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He is a Professor of Medicine, Surgery, and Emergency Medicine at several universities. Dr. Varon is Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Pulmonary Diseases and Geriatrics and has added qualifications in Emergency Medicine and Sleep Disorders. An avid researcher, Dr. Varon has contributed over 700 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 full textbooks, and 10 dozen book chapters to the literature. He co-described the hyponatremia associated with extreme exercise syndrome, also known as the “Varon-Ayus syndrome”. Dr. Varon has lectured in over 60 different countries around the globe.
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Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews Journal was launched in 2005. Dr. Joseph Varon serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
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