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Assessment of knowledge and practice of oxygen therapy among doctors and nurses: A survey from Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_4_2021
12,309 2,061 14,370
Review Article
Management of lung cancer in Africa: Underdiagnosis and poor access to treatment – A close look at Nigeria and West African Sub-region
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_11_2021
12,572 1,580 14,152
Original Article
Factors that influence diagnostic delay among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Osogbo, Nigeria
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Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_37_2021
12,026 1,811 13,837
Original Article
Impact of educational intervention on knowledge and awareness of TB among secondary school students in The Gambia
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2021
12,296 1,279 13,575
Letter to the Editor
Resumption of pulmonary function testing (Spirometry) at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_6_2021
12,033 1,214 13,247
Editorial
Asthma care in sub-Saharan Africa: Mind the gap!
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2022
11,443 1,356 12,799
Review Article
Global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease 2023 report: gold executive summary
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DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_GES_2023
10,583 1,287 11,870
Case Report
Cystic Fibrosis in two Ghanaian Children
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_10_2021
9,994 1,316 11,310
Original Article
Predictors and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with hypoxemia in Lagos, Nigeria
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_25_2021
8,507 2,781 11,288
Review Article
Africa’s respiratory “Big Five”
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2021
9,760 1,470 11,230
Case Report
Multiple myeloma presenting as a lung plasmacytoma: A case report
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Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_34_2022
9,310 1,853 11,163
Commentary
A rapid assessment of the impact of the 2020 “ENDSARS” protests and political unrest on weekly TB notification in Southwest Nigeria
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Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_19_2022
9,333 1,811 11,144
Editorial
Addressing research priorities in community-acquired pneumonia in children: A case of a missed opportunity
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_28_2021
8,032 2,906 10,938
Review Article
Pediatric interstitial lung disease
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_33_2020
8,555 2,290 10,845
Original Article
Trends of Xpert MTB/RIF in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in Southwest Nigeria: A 4-year retrospective study
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Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_25_2022
8,952 1,846 10,798
Original Article
Factors associated with uncontrolled asthma among Sudanese adult patients
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2020
9,465 1,231 10,696
Review Article
Respiratory health in Africa: Strides and challenges
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_30_2020
8,794 1,789 10,583
Original Article
Awake prone positioning for COVID-19 patients at Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_3_2021
8,680 1,780 10,460
Review Article
Clinical utility of red cell distribution width in pulmonary hypertension: A systematic review
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_2_2022
9,220 1,136 10,356
Case Report
COVID-19 and acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and ventricular thrombus in a young ethiopian man without known cardiac risk factors: A case report
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_26_2021
7,155 3,148 10,303
Case Report
Pseudotumoral pulmonary tuberculosis secondary to a paradoxical reaction in an immunocompetent patient from Benin: A case report
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Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_6_2022
7,921 1,832 9,753
Original Article
The Pan African Thoracic Society Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research Program: A story of success told through a history of publications
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_41_2021
8,801 867 9,668
Original Article
Value of Adenosine Deaminase in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_32_2021
8,176 1,424 9,600
Original Article
Psychological challenges and coping strategies of quarantined healthcare workers exposed to confirmed COVID-19 cases in a tertiary hospital in Edo state
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_38_2021
8,319 1,258 9,577
Case Report
SARS-CoV-2 reinfection: Two cases from Ethiopia
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_7_2021
8,099 1,199 9,298
Original Article
Assessment of asthma control and lung function in asthmatic children in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_8_2021
7,698 1,524 9,222
Editorial
Childhood pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa: Still a challenge
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_29_2020
7,268 1,931 9,199
Original Article
Point of care ultrasound in acutely breathless patients-A qualitative study of the enablers and challenges in a teaching hospital in Kenya
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_24_2021
8,115 1,014 9,129
Original Article
Availability, cost, and affordability of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications in The Gambia
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_19_2020
7,223 1,862 9,085
Original Article
Evaluation of the awareness and experiences of the primary and secondary school teachers on asthma: A cross-sectional study in Ilorin, Nigeria
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_13_2022
7,336 1,351 8,687
Original Article
Assessment of the willingness of doctors to work at coronavirus disease-19 treatment center
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_34_2020
7,660 996 8,656
Commentary
Chronic respiratory disease in low-income and middle-income countries: From challenges to solutions
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_10_2022
7,476 1,147 8,623
Editorial
Achieving asthma control in low-middle-income countries: Why it is important?
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_18_2021
7,354 1,182 8,536
Case Report
A case of tracheal tumor with unusual bronchoscopic presentation: A case report
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_8_2022
7,119 1,294 8,413
Original Article
Clinical utility of serum procalcitonin in adult patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia in Ilorin, Nigeria
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_1_2021
7,200 818 8,018
Case Report
Aspergillus mediastinal lymphadenopathy with bronchial invasion mimicking cancer in an immunocompetent host
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Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December
Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_13_2020
5,635 2,377 8,012
Editorial
Does prolonged stress enhance coping? Nigerian healthcare providers and COVID-19-related stress management
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2022
7,120 890 8,010
Original Article
Pulmonary rehabilitation implementation in Northwest Nigeria: A qualitative study of the views of respiratory health-care professionals
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_39_2021
7,097 720 7,817
Original Article
Development, validation, and testing of a physiotherapist initiated checklist of items for implementing pulmonary rehabilitation in Nigeria
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_21_2021
6,531 1,263 7,794
Original Article
Assessment of the knowledge, practice, and barriers of physicians in Lagos about respiratory diseases preventable vaccines
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_9_2022
6,588 828 7,416
Original Article
Prevalence and predictors of pulmonary fungal infections in patients with acute leukemia and aggressive lymphomas: Implications for cancer care in developing countries
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_20_2021
6,544 844 7,388
Review Article
Strengthening health systems in Africa: The COVID-19 pandemic fallout
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Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December
Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_14_2020
5,780 1,608 7,388
Original Article
Influenza, malaria parasitemia, and typhoid fever coinfection in children: Seroepidemiological investigation in four Health-care Centers in Lagos, Nigeria
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Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December
Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_2_2020
5,757 1,608 7,365
Original Article
Knowledge, attitudes, and practice about bronchiectasis among general practitioners in four African cities
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_5_2021
5,775 1,172 6,947
Original Article
Oxidative stress and gene expression of antioxidants enzymes in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension following the administration of antiretroviral medications in rats
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_40_2021
5,980 904 6,884
Editorial
Childhood asthma control: Implications of current strategies in sub-Saharan Africa
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_29_2022
5,370 1,375 6,745
Editorial
Oxygen delivery systems and training needs in pediatric and adult settings- a call to action beyond COVID-19 era
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Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_13_2021
5,902 843 6,745
Original Article
Risk factors associated with the severity of pneumonia in a cohort of hospitalized children in a rural setting
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_26_2022
5,901 842 6,743
Review Article
The reality of managing asthma in sub-Saharan Africa – Priorities and strategies for improving care
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Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September to December
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_37_2022
5,815 892 6,707
Case Report
Pleurisy and bilateral pleural effusions after administration of atorvastatin
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Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December
Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond
DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2020
5,439 1,262 6,701