October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Age-Specific Body Shape Characteristics in the Onset of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Comparison Between Teens and 20s
  Ryo Nonomura et al., Tohoku Medical And Pharmaceutical University
  
• The Impact of Intermittent Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Therapy on Metabolism and Respiratory System in Obese Patients as Part of Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation
  Marius N. Popescu et al., "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  
• Revolutionizing Tuberculosis Management With Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-Cas Technology: A Comprehensive Literature Review
  Harish Rangareddy et al., Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Pulmonary Sequestration Masquerading as Pulmonary Abscess
  Baltej Singh et al., Christiana Care Health System
  
• First Reported Case of Bronchoperitoneal Fistula From Bladder Cancer Metastasis Treated With the Novel Utilisation of an Endobronchial Valve
  Gabrielle R. Yankelevich et al., Medical University of South Carolina
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Age-Specific Body Shape Characteristics in the Onset of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Comparison Between Teens and 20s
  Ryo Nonomura et al., Tohoku Medical And Pharmaceutical University
  
• The Impact of Intermittent Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Therapy on Metabolism and Respiratory System in Obese Patients as Part of Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation
  Marius N. Popescu et al., "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  
• Revolutionizing Tuberculosis Management With Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)-Cas Technology: A Comprehensive Literature Review
  Harish Rangareddy et al., Haveri Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Pulmonary Sequestration Masquerading as Pulmonary Abscess
  Baltej Singh et al., Christiana Care Health System
  
• First Reported Case of Bronchoperitoneal Fistula From Bladder Cancer Metastasis Treated With the Novel Utilisation of an Endobronchial Valve
  Gabrielle R. Yankelevich et al., Medical University of South Carolina
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Assessing Cognitive Impairments in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Using Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Scores
  Florica Voita-Mekeres et al., University of Oradea, Oradea
  
• Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Is Associated With Increased Mortality Risk in Hospitalizations for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): A National Inpatient Sample Analysis
  Fidelis E. Uwumiro et al., Prime Healthcare-SRGA
• Exploring the Interrelationship Between Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Lung Diseases: A Comprehensive Review
  Pakeeza Tarar et al., Allama Iqbal Medical College
• A Review of the Latest Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in Children in the United States and Canada
  Okelue E. Okobi et al., Medficient Health Systems
  
• ROS1-Rearranged Lung Cancer With Extensive Calcification on Computed Tomography: A Case Report
  Junya Yoshioka et al., Takatsuki General Hospital
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Biomarker Potential of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Ruchitha Pailla et al., Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre
• Gut Microbiota Modulation in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Literature Review
  Srihita Patibandla et al., Trinity Health Grand Rapids
  
• An Atypical Presentation of Sarcoidosis
  Jennifer Ringrose et al., University of Alberta
  
• Magnet Aspiration Into the Distal Lung of a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
  Meera R. Laxman et al., Nemours Children's Health System
  
• A Case of Solitary Amyloid Lung Nodule Treated With Surgery
  Prashanth Reddy Yella et al., Yuma Regional Medical Center
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparative Study of Myofascial Exercise and the Voluntary Breathing Technique on the Apnea-Hypopnea Index Among Adolescents
  Pallavi Yelkur et al., Saveetha Medical College
• Antifibrotics in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Prospective Real-World Experience From an Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic in India
  Ajoy K. Behera et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
• Prospective Evaluation of Safety and Diagnostic Efficacy of Medical Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Exudative Pleural Effusion: Experience From a Tuberculosis High-Burden Country
  Ajoy K. Behera et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur
  
• Understanding the Spectrum and Management of Post-Tuberculosis Lung Disease: A Comprehensive Review
  Sankalp Yadav et al., Shri Madan Lal Khurana Chest Clinic
• Isolated Lung Ventilation With Tracheostomy Using Two Intubation Tubes for Severe Endotracheal Hemorrhage Due to Pulmonary Contusion
  Hiroshi Matsuura et al., Osaka Prefectural Nakakawachi Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Clinical Outcomes Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
  Andy P. Huang et al., UCF College of Medicine
  
• Effectiveness and Outcomes of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Mahesh Gudelli et al., KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad
  
• Navigating Diagnostic Pitfalls: False Positivity in GeneXpert Mycobacterium Tuberculosis/Rifampicin Assay
  Siri Vineeth A. Ganta et al., DR. D. Y. Patil Medical college, hospital and research centre
  
• Role of Acute Physiotherapy in Bilateral Medial Medullary Infarction: A Case Report
  Takahiro Miyashita et al., Saku Central Hospital
  
• X-linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis (XIAP) Deficiency Complicated by Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis on Immunotherapy Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Multiorgan Failure Secondary to Opportunistic Infections
  David Kim et al., Hackensack University Medical Center
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• Deciphering Serous Effusions Using the New International System for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytopathology
  Harika Mandava et al., NRI Medical college
  
• Beyond the Surface: Exploring Chest Trauma With Conventional Radiography and CT
  Hit B. Jivani et al., Bharati Hospital and research centre
  
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Predicting the Response to Immunotherapy in Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma: A Systematic Review
  Khawar Ali et al., King Edward Medical University
  
• Role of Surgical and Medical Management of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review
  Rhea Raj et al., St. George's University School of Medicine
  
• Subglottic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Mimicking Bronchial Asthma: A Case Report
  Spurthy Padmanabha et al., Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher education and research
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance of Line Probe Assay on Smear-Negative Samples of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  Sumi Nandwani et al., Postgraduate Institute of child health, Sector 30, Noida, INDIA
• The Impact of Steroid Responder Status on Long-Term Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Receiving High-Dose Glucocorticoids
  Thomas Leahy et al., Southend University Hospital
  
• Hiccup Relief Using Active Prolonged Inspiration
  Stephen K. Stacey et al., Mayo Clinic Health System
• Exploring the Prevalence and Characteristics of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Sujith K. Palleti et al., Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  
• Unveiling Complexity: Black Pleural Effusion Due to a Pancreaticopleural Fistula
  Vladimir Aleksiev et al., Medical University of Plovdiv
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Amikacin Liposome Inhalation Suspension in the Real-World Management of Refractory Mycobacterium avium Complex Pulmonary Disease
  Toyoshi Yanagihara et al., Fukuoka University Hospital
  
• Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy With or Without Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  Karim Asi et al., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
• Resolving the Complexity: A Comprehensive Review on Carbon Monoxide Diffusion Capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
  Lokesh Devalla et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
• Effect of Surfactant Therapy on Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients With ARDS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Maneeth Mylavarapu et al., Adelphi University
  
• Multidrug-Resistant Moderate Tubercular Pleural Effusion: A Rare Case Presentation
  Abhilasha Tiwari et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Nintedanib in Combination With Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Muataz Omar Kashbour et al., National Cancer Institute
  
• Comparative Analysis of Machine-Learning Algorithms for Accurate Diagnosis of Lung Diseases Using Chest X-ray Images: A Study on Balanced and Unbalanced Data on Segmented and Unsegmented Images
  Sreedevi Jasthy et al., KL University
  
• Eosinophilic Pneumonia Induced by Daptomycin
  Juan D. Ayala Torres Sr. et al., Universidad de antioquia
  
• Unremitting Asthma as a Presentation of Pulmonary Nocardiosis: A Case Report
  Aleksandra Ignatowicz et al., Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainsville
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Assessment of Autonomic Nervous System Activity Using Spectral Analysis of Heart Rate Variability After Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy in Patients With Sleep Apnea
  Maxim Crasta et al., Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  
• Assessment of Pulmonary Functions and Dysfunctions in Type II Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
  Rachna Parashar et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal
  
• Acute Chest Syndrome: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most Cited Articles
  Ali Almajid et al., King Fahad Specialist Hospital
  
• Placental and Breast Metastasis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Patient With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
  Venumadhavi Gogineni et al., Michigan State University
  
• Combined Endoscopic Laser and Cryotherapy Management of Pediatric Central Airway Obstruction Secondary to a Histoplasmosis-Related Broncholith
  Sohit P. Kanotra et al., University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• PULMOEAST: A Comprehensive Analysis of Pulmonary Hypertension in Eastern India
  Anil K. Singhi et al., Medica Super Speciality Hospital
  
• Optimization of Inhalation Technique Knowledge in the Pharmacies of Matosinhos Municipality, Portugal: An Intervention Project
  Diana Rodrigues Pacheco et al., Horizonte Family Health Unit
  
• Efficacy and Safety of Mepolizumab in the Management of Severe Eosinophilic Asthma: A Systematic Review
  Ibrahim M. Dighriri et al., king abdulaziz specialist hospital
  
• Myasthenia Gravis Associated With Pembrolizumab for Relapsed Lung Cancer After Thymoma Resection
  Shinya Otsuka et al., National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital
  
• A Rare Case of Co-existing Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma and Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria
  Simran Agarwal et al., D Y Patil Medical College
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Adherence to National Asthma Guidelines in the Acute Care Setting: A Retrospective Cohort Study
  Muhammad Hussain et al., Good Hope Hospital
  
• Poor Social Functioning: A Potentially Modifiable Risk Factor for Pneumonia in the Elderly
  Sugihiro Hamaguchi et al., Fukushima Medical University
  
• Recent Advances in the Devices for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review
  Shivangi Jha et al., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
  
• A Literature Review on the Coexisting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure
  Tasniem Tasha et al., Rajshahi Medical College
  
• A Different Approach to the Treatment of Tracheal Stenosis
  Deny Sung et al., St. Joseph’s Medical Center
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Respiratory Muscle Strength and Aerobic Performance Among Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients: A Correlational Study
  Mayura P. Deshmukh et al., Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune
  
• Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors of Patients With Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Pneumonia: 10-Year Experience From a Single Center
  Deniz Kızılırmak et al., Manisa Celal Bayar University
• Pneumonia in Sudan: Systematic and Scoping Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis
  Marwan M. Badawi et al., Alamal Hospital
  
• Navigating the Complexities of Laryngeal Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Case Report and Literature Review
  Harendra Kumar et al., Dow University of Health Sciences
  
• A Case of Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis Presenting With Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Renal Sparing
  Ahmed Alobaidi et al., Methodist Health System
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparison of High Flow Nasal Cannula and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in COVID-19 Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Critical Care Unit: A Randomized Control Study
  Kuppusamy Anand et al., SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
  
• Understanding the Association Between Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Case-Control Study
  Tarun Kumar Suvvari et al., Rangaraya Medical College
  
• The Interplay Between Sleep Disorders and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review
  Rakshana Ravichandran et al., Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital
  
• Radiation-Induced Lung Injury With Lung Cancer Treated With the Combination Therapy of Nintedanib and Dexamethasone
  Junko Itano et al., National Hospital Organization Minami-Okayama Medical Center
  
• Situs Inversus Totalis in the Critical Care Unit: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Wilfredo M. Pedreira-Garcia et al., VA Caribbean Healthcare System
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Comparison of the Efficacy of Light’s Criteria With Serum-Effusion Albumin Gradient and Pleural Effusion Glucose
  Karan Sharma et al., GCS Medical Hospital
  
• Management of Isolated Thoracic Lymphadenopathy of Unclear Etiology: A Survey of Physicians and Literature Review
  Vikas Pathak et al., Virginia Institute of Lung Diseases
• The Diagnosis and Management of Herpes Simplex Pneumonia in the Critical Care Setting: A Comprehensive Review
  Ramakanth Pata et al., CentraCare Health System
• Current Status of Endothelin Receptor Antagonists in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Combined Study Results and Pharmacology-Based Review
  Shamsun Nahar et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Understanding the Link Between Adult Asthma and Coronary Artery Disease: A Narrative Review
  Priyansh Patel et al., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• Clinical Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Neutrophilia and Biomarkers for Evaluating Severity of Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases
  Naveen Dutt et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
  
• Decoding the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Puzzle: Investigating the Significance of Exacerbation Scores in Triage Decision-Making
  Sneha Khanal et al., UTHSC
• Effectiveness of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Treating Hypertension in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Traditional Review
  Priyansh Patel et al., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
  
• A Unique Case of Chylothorax Occurring Post-Chest Tube Insertion
  Faisal Syed et al., Howard University Hospital
  
• Pneumoperitoneum as a Complication of Mechanical Ventilation: A Case Report
  Abbas A. Mohamed et al., King Salman Specialty Hospital
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Utility of EBUS-Guided Transbronchial Forceps Biopsy With or Without an Electrocautery Knife for the Diagnosis of Mediastinal and Hilar Lymphadenopathy
  Vikas Pathak et al., Virginia Institute of Lung Diseases
• Molecular Identification of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in Suspected Tuberculosis Cases in Central India
  Anand K. Maurya et al., AIIMS Bhopal
  
• Daytime Sleepiness in Children With Asthma: Examining Respiratory and Non-respiratory Factors
  Abigail R. Strang et al., Nemours Children's Hospital/Sidney Kimmel Medical College
• Sulfhemoglobinemia in a 53-Year-Old With a History of Phenazopyridine Misuse
  Matthew Soderstrom et al., Brooke Army Medical Center
  
• A Case Report of SMARCA4-Deficient Thoracic Sarcoma: A Rare and Aggressive Disease With a Grim Prognosis
  Siham Lalaoui Rachidi et al., University hospital of Marrakesh
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Investigating Viral Involvement in Immunocompromised Patients Using Comprehensive Infectious Disease Testing Including FilmArray Respiratory Panel 2.1 on Bronchoscopy: A Retrospective Study
  Tomoaki Nakamura et al., St Luke's International Hospital
• A Prognostic Marker in COVID-19 Disease Severity and Mortality: D-Dimer/Platelet Ratio
  Alper Tahmaz et al., ANTALYA TRAİNİNG AND RESEARCH HOSPİTAL
  
• Canine Scent Detection in Lung Cancer Screening
  Megan Kudlak et al., American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
• Hemoptysis Associated With Rasmussen Aneurysm
  Sarah Ream et al., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
  
• A Unique Presentation of a Thoracic Conundrum: Tracheobronchial Rests in the Esophagus
  Abhijith Lakshman et al., Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• Association Between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma in Adults With Loss of Interest in Sex
  Martín Bedolla-Barajas et al., Nuevo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara “Dr. Juan I. Menchaca”
• Safety and Efficacy of Nemonoxacin vs Levofloxacin in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials
  Giustino Varrassi et al., Fondazione Paolo Procacci
  
• The Efficacy and Safety of Autologous Blood Patch for Persistent Air Leaks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Zaryab Umar et al., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Queens Hospital Center
  
• Bronchial Schwannoma Incidentally Discovered via Bronchoscopy: A Case Report
  Kyle A. Burton et al., Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
  
• Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) First Manifested as a Rapidly Progressive Acute Respiratory Failure (RF): Lymph Node Biopsy Negative Presentation Posing a Diagnostic Challenge
  Prabasha Weeraddana et al., Danbury Hospital
  

March Cureus U Selected Articles

• Risk Factors for Respiratory Failure in Patients Hospitalized With Systemic Sclerosis: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample
  Amy Trang et al., Rush University Medical Center
• Clinical Profile and Quality of Life of Patients With Post-pulmonary Tuberculosis Sequelae Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital
  Zubair Ahmad Thoker et al., SKIMS, Soura
  
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Its Effect on Red Blood Cell Indices
  Sara Tariq et al., Mayo Hospital
  
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Asthma: Pathomechanisms of Their Association and Clinical Implications
  Pulkita Uppal et al., Anne Arundel Medical Center
  
• Recurrent Methemoglobinemia From Over-the-Counter Medication
  Pradeep Kumar Mada et al., Comanche County Memorial Hospital

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Clinical, Radiological, and Lung Function Characteristics of Post-tuberculosis Bronchiectasis: An Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in India
  Jyoti Bajpai et al., King George Medical University Lucknow,INDIA
  
• Long-Term Follow-Up Results of Granulomatous Lymphadenitis Diagnosed by Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
  Nevra Gullu Arslan et al., Samsun Education and Research Hospital
  
• Impact of Obesity on In-Hospital Morbidity and Mortality Among Patients Admitted for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  Poorva Bhide et al., Monmouth Medical Center
• Malignant Airway Obstruction and the Use of Nd:YAG Laser: A Systematic Review on Its Efficacy and Safety
  Zaryab Umar et al., Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Queens Hospital Center
  
• Tubercular Hepatic Abscess: An Incidental Finding
  Swati Dhungel et al., John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Importance of Frontal QRS-T Angle in Predicting the Effectiveness and Success of Thrombolytic Therapy in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism
  Mehmet Durgun et al., Expert doctor
  
• Hospitalization Pattern for Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases in Australia: A Retrospective Ecological Study
  Mohammad S. Dairi, Umm Al Qura University
  
• Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Chronic Respiratory Disease
  Aaron D. Knight et al., Medical University of the Americas
• Beyond the Local Basic Panel: Full CFTR Gene Analysis Identifies Novel CF Mutation Missed on Standard Testing in an Arabic Child
  Nader Francis et al., Al Qassimi Women and Children Hospital
  
• Anesthetic Challenges During Whole Lung Lavage: A Case Report
  Prasanta K. Das et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Role of Average Volume Assured Pressure Support Mode (AVAPS) in the Management of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Type 2 Respiratory Failure
  Nitish Saini et al., SARDAR PATEL MEDICAL COLLEGE
  
• The Relationship of Respiratory Rate-Oxygenation (ROX) and Modified ROX Index With High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in COVID-19 Patients: An Observational Pilot Study
  Habib Md R. Karim et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati
  
• Early Prediction of High-Flow Oxygen Therapy Failure in COVID-19 Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Study of Scores and Thresholds
  Mircea T. Talpoș et al., Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde
  
• Pulmonary Function Tests as a Biomarker in Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia Patients Treated With Somatostatin Analogues
  Heer V. Shah et al., Southend University Hospital
• A Case Report of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Coexisting With Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Nephropathy
  Michael Kolman et al., Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Randomized Open Investigation Determining Steroid Dose in Severe COVID-19: The ROIDS-Dose Clinical Trial
  Carlos X. Rabascall et al., University of Kansas Medical Center
  
• Characteristics of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Pulmonary Hypertension Association-Accredited Comprehensive Care Center: A Contrast in Features When Compared With US National Registry Data
  Dominique Ingram et al., University of Utah
  
• Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms Among the Adult Population in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
  Anwar Alsultan et al., King Faisal University
  
• Benefits of Early Thoracic Surgery in the Elderly During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned From Performing a Video-Assisted Thoracotomy
  Aldin Malkoc et al., Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
  
• Drug-Resistant (DR) Tubercular Pleural Effusion: A Rare Case
  Gaurang M. Aurangabadkar et al., Datta Meghe Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences,
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• Impact of Comorbidity Scores on the Overall Survival of Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Real-World Experience From Eastern India
  Prasanta R. Mohapatra et al., Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care
  
• Disparities in Lung-Protective Ventilation in the United States
  Anthony P. Pietropaoli et al., University of Rochester Medical Center
  
• How Do Pediatricians Diagnose Asthma in Tertiary Care Hospitals?
  Ghulam Mustafa, College of Medicine Shaqra University
  
• Massive Hemoptysis in Pulmonary Tuberculosis From Rasmussen Pseudoaneurysm
  Ahmed Shebani et al., Hamad Medical Corporation
  
• Endobronchial Foreign Bodies Presenting as Intermittent Chest Pain and Productive Cough
  Ruby Risal et al., Interfaith Medical Center
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Endothelin A (ETA) and Endothelin B (ETB) Receptor Subtypes Potentiate Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)-Mediated Proliferation in Human Asthmatic Bronchial Airway Smooth Muscle
  Mohannad A. Almikhlafi et al., Taibah University
  
• Metabolic Syndrome and Its Correlates Among Female Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients at a Rural Tertiary Health Care Center in Northern India
  Ruchira Roy et al., Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
  
• Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Increased Susceptibility to Respiratory Infections Among Children: A Systematic Review
  Anjumol Raju et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology
  
• Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis: A Case Report
  Oumayma Haloui et al., Department of Respiratory Diseases Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medecine and Pharmacy , Mohammed First University
  
• Lava Lamp-Induced Methemoglobinemia in Dementia: A Case Report
  Thomas G. Powell et al., Campbell University
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• C-reactive Protein as a Predictor of Severity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Experience From a Tertiary Care Hospital
  Afnan Hassan et al., Shifa International Hospital Islamabad
• Is Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist the Direct Cause of Churg-Strauss Syndrome in Asthmatic Patients?
  Salomi Paul et al., California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology
  
• Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Caused by Osimertinib in a Patient With Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Shinichi Okuzumi et al., Department of Medicine, Hino Municipal Hospital
  
• A Case of Unusual Presentation of Kartagener’s Syndrome in a 22-Year-Old Female Patient
  Sweta Sahu et al., JJM Medical College
  
• Tietze’s Syndrome Post-COVID-19 Infection in an Adult Patient
  Charlene Tan et al., Singapore General Hospital
  

July Cureus U Selected Articles

• A Rare Case of Chest Wall Abscess by Nocardia in a Patient With Sarcoidosis
  Mahreen Sana et al., Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
  
• The Meaning of Lymphadenopathies During Adjuvant Durvalumab After Chemoradiotherapy for Lung Cancer: Thinking Beyond Disease Progression
  Marcos Pantarotto et al., Fundação Champalimaud
  
• Mycobacterium abscessus Pneumonia in Severe Alcoholism
  Sudeep Acharya et al., Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell
  

June Cureus U Selected Articles

• A New and Highly Sensitive Serum Mannoprotein Lateral Flow Assay for Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis (Tripathy Method)
  Naresh K. Tripathy et al., Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Hypocalcemia Induced Bronchospasm
  Aneeta Kumari et al., One Brooklyn Health
  
• COVID-19 Associated Illnesses From Alveoli to Glomeruli: A Case Report
  Fawad Rahim et al., Khyber Girls Medical College
  
• Intrapulmonary Gallstones and Pleuro-Biliary Fistula Formation Due to Complication From Prior Cholecystectomy: A Case Report and Literature Review
  Kyaw Min Tun et al., University of Nevada Las Vegas Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
  
• Massive Cavitation by Pneumocystis jirovecii in an Immunocompromised Patient
  Francisco J. Somoza-Cano et al., Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital
  

May Cureus U Selected Articles

• Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors With Dexamethasone in Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia: Contributions to Long-Term Polypharmacy
  Ranbir Singh et al., NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
• Revisiting Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Outbreak Chest Radiographic Initial Findings, Temporal Progression, and Correlation to Outcomes: A Multicenter Study
  Amr M. Ajlan et al., King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Medicine
  
• The Co-infection of Mild COVID-19 and Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis in a Patient Without Diabetes or Prior Steroid Use
  Nishanth Sekar et al., Teaching Hospital Batticaloa
  
• An Infant With Congenital Tracheal and Bronchial Stenosis Diagnosed by Chest Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography
  Yuko Moriuchi et al., IMS Fujimi General Hospital
  
• Sudden Vasopressin Withdrawal Causing Transient Central Diabetes Insipidus: A Case Report
  Ilana K. Logvinsky et al., Lee Health/Cape Coral Hospital
  

April Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Microbial Profile and Resistance Pattern of Pathogens Isolated From Long COVID Pneumonia Patients and Their Correlation to Clinical Outcome: Our Experience From a Tertiary Care Hospital
  C Mohan Rao et al., Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences
  
• Comparison of Diagnostic Yield and Complications in Ultrasound-Guided Closed Pleural Biopsy Versus Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy in Undiagnosed Exudative Pleural Effusion
  Prasanta R. Mohapatra et al., Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care
  
• Relationship Between Reception of Low-Dose Computed Tomography Screening, Tobacco Cessation Attempt, and Reception of Pneumococcal Vaccine
  Mohammad Darweesh et al., East Tennessee State University
  
• Multiple Primary Malignancies With Hypercalcemia Presentation: A Case Report
  Asseel Al-Bayati et al., Jersey Shore University Medical Center
  
• A Case of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis With Lung Involvement and Malignant Transformation
  Horiana Grosu et al., MD Anderson Cancer Center
  

February Cureus U Selected Articles

• Changes in Exercise Capacity of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Treatment With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  Konstantinos M. Pigakis et al., Creta Interclinic Hospital
• Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern and Serotype Distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates From a Hospital-Based Study in Chandigarh, North India
  Anuradha Chakraborti et al., Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
  
• Coronavirus Disease 2019-Associated Mucormycosis Diagnosed by Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology
  Radhika Narayan et al., Tata Main Hospital
  
• A Case of E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury Mimicking Miliary Tuberculosis
  William Lim et al., McLaren Flint
  
• Follicular Bronchiolitis Associated With Primary IgG2/IgG4 Deficiency in a Previously Healthy 40-Year-Old Woman
  Mansur Assaad et al., Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
  

January Cureus U Selected Articles

• Radiological Lung Sequelae of Severe COVID-19: A Retrospective Observational Study From a Dedicated COVID Centre of Eastern India
  Deependra Rai et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
  
• Pulmonary Involvement in Microscopic Polyangiitis: Computed Tomography Findings in 55 Patients With Analysis of Risk Factors for Recurrence
  Takeshi Saraya Sr. et al., Kyorin University School of Medicine
  
• From Chest Wall Resection to Medical Management: The Continued Saga of Parapneumonic Effusion Management and Future Directions
  Ratnam K. Santoshi et al., Springfield Clinic
  
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Pneumonia Presenting Concomitantly With Purpura Fulminans: A Case Report
  Giulio Ciprian, Roger Williams Medical Center
  
• Pulmonary Sclerosing Pneumocytoma: An Essential Differential Diagnosis for a Lung Nodule
  Ashesha Mechineni et al., Saint Joseph's University Medical Center
  

December Cureus U Selected Articles

• Temporal Patterns of COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Pathology: An Autopsy Study
  George S. Stoyanov et al., Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment
  
• The Association of Breastfeeding With Childhood Asthma: A Case-Control Study From India
  Peri Harish Kumar et al., Armed Forces Medical College
  
• COVID-19-Related Pulmonary Embolism: Incidence, Characteristics, and Risk Factors
  Mohammed S. Alqarni et al., National Guard Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City
• Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: A Look Into the Future Therapy
  Mridul Soni et al., Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College
• E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury Complicated by Pulmonary Aspergillosis
  Vini Vijayan et al., Valley Children’s Healthcare
  

November Cureus U Selected Articles

• Effect of Adding Inhaled Corticosteroid to Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist/Long-Acting Beta-Agonist Therapy Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Yosuke Tanaka et al., Nippon Medical School
  
• Comparison of Two Protocols for the Assessment of Maximal Respiratory Pressures: Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Versus American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society
  Ana Lista-Paz et al., Universidade da Coruña
  
• Predictive Indicators of Brain Metastasis-Free Survival in Patients With Lung Cancer at a Chinese Cancer Center
  Hui Ye, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
  
• Granulomatous Polyangiitis With Renal Involvement: A Case Report and Review of Literature
  Thoyaja Koritala et al., Mayo Clinic
  
• COVID or Not COVID? A Great Mimicker Behind the Smoke Screen
  Malek Ayoub et al., Washington University School of Medicine
  

October Cureus U Selected Articles

• The Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients
  Majed Alotaibi et al., King Abdulaziz university
• COVID-PIRO (Predisposition, Insult, Response, Organ Dysfunction) Score: A Reliable Predictor of Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients Admitted in Intensive Care Unit
  Dhruv Talwar et al., All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna
  
• Therapeutic Approaches in Modulating the Inflammatory and Immunological Response in Patients With Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Pancreatitis: An Expert Opinion Review
  Vijay S. Chamle et al., Urihk Pharmaceutical
  
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Mohammed G. Alharbi et al., King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
  
• Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax Caused by Pulmonary Schistosomiasis
  Ghadah O. Al-Hussain et al., Resident (R1)
  

September Cureus U Selected Articles

• Feasibility of Contrasting Brain Connectivity Patterns in Cognitive and Motor Cerebral Networks to Clinical Outcomes in Patients Surviving Acute Respiratory Failure: A Pilot Study
  Nathan Morelli et al., High Point University
  
• Utilization Trends and Predictors of Non-invasive and Invasive Ventilation During Hospitalization Due to Community-Acquired Pneumonia
  Harshil Shah et al., Independent Researcher
  
• Efficacy and Safety of Weekly Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for the Reuse of N95 Filtering Respirators
  Takeshi Saraya Sr. et al., Kyorin University School of Medicine
  
• Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Intensive Care Units
  Salim Surani et al., Texas A&M University
  
• A Case Report of Life-Threatening Hemopneumothorax as a Result of Spinal Manipulation Performed by Chiropractor
  Sohaib Khatib et al., University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
  

August Cureus U Selected Articles

• Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function of Workers in the Waste Management Industry
  Chrysovalantis V. Papageorgiou et al., Laiko General Hospital
• The Utility of Recording Submental Electrical Activity in Polysomnography
  Muhammad Najjar, University of Illinois at Chicago
  
• Systemic Sclerosis: Highlighting Respiratory Complications and Significance of Early Screening
  Naqvi Syed Gaggatur et al., M S Ramaiah Medical College
  
• Pseudomembranous Tracheobronchitis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  Luise J. Froessl et al., Baylor College of Medicine