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Review ArticleManagement of lung cancer in Africa: Underdiagnosis and poor access to treatment – A close look at Nigeria and West African Sub-regionFull text |  PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_11_2021 |
15,652 | 2,749 | 18,401 |
Review ArticleGlobal initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease 2023 report: gold executive summaryFull text | PDF DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_GES_2023 |
15,421 | 2,696 | 18,117 |
Original ArticleAssessment of knowledge and practice of oxygen therapy among doctors and nurses: A survey from Ondo State, Southwest NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_4_2021 |
14,361 | 3,494 | 17,855 |
Original ArticleFactors that influence diagnostic delay among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Osogbo, NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_37_2021 |
13,793 | 3,197 | 16,990 |
EditorialAsthma care in sub-Saharan Africa: Mind the gap!Full text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2022 |
14,331 | 2,638 | 16,969 |
Original ArticleImpact of educational intervention on knowledge and awareness of TB among secondary school students in The GambiaFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2021 |
14,446 | 2,481 | 16,927 |
Review ArticleRespiratory health in Africa: Strides and challengesFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_30_2020 |
12,529 | 3,939 | 16,468 |
Letter to the EditorResumption of pulmonary function testing (Spirometry) at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the COVID-19 pandemicFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_6_2021 |
13,044 | 2,062 | 15,106 |
Review ArticleAfrica’s respiratory “Big Five”Full text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2021 |
11,355 | 3,168 | 14,523 |
Case ReportCystic Fibrosis in two Ghanaian ChildrenFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_10_2021 |
11,723 | 2,324 | 14,047 |
Review ArticlePediatric interstitial lung diseaseFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_33_2020 |
10,475 | 3,346 | 13,821 |
Original ArticleFactors associated with uncontrolled asthma among Sudanese adult patientsFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2020 |
11,247 | 2,261 | 13,508 |
EditorialChildhood pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa: Still a challengeFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_29_2020 |
10,445 | 3,063 | 13,508 |
Case ReportMultiple myeloma presenting as a lung plasmacytoma: A case reportFull text | PDF Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_34_2022 |
10,311 | 2,917 | 13,228 |
CommentaryA rapid assessment of the impact of the 2020 “ENDSARS” protests and political unrest on weekly TB notification in Southwest NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_19_2022 |
10,212 | 2,897 | 13,109 |
Original ArticleTrends of Xpert MTB/RIF in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in Southwest Nigeria: A 4-year retrospective studyFull text | PDF Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_25_2022 |
10,112 | 2,912 | 13,024 |
Original ArticlePredictors and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with hypoxemia in Lagos, NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_25_2021 |
9,361 | 3,609 | 12,970 |
Original ArticleAvailability, cost, and affordability of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications in The GambiaFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_19_2020 |
9,155 | 3,505 | 12,660 |
CommentaryChronic respiratory disease in low-income and middle-income countries: From challenges to solutionsFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_10_2022 |
10,171 | 2,463 | 12,634 |
EditorialAddressing research priorities in community-acquired pneumonia in children: A case of a missed opportunityFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_28_2021 |
8,844 | 3,765 | 12,609 |
Original ArticleKnowledge about chest imaging findings in COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoFull text | PDF Year: 2024, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, January – April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_17_2023 |
10,676 | 1,748 | 12,424 |
Original ArticleAwake prone positioning for COVID-19 patients at Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective cohort studyFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_3_2021 |
9,699 | 2,639 | 12,338 |
Case ReportCOVID-19 and acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and ventricular thrombus in a young ethiopian man without known cardiac risk factors: A case reportFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_26_2021 |
8,024 | 4,087 | 12,111 |
Original ArticlePsychological challenges and coping strategies of quarantined healthcare workers exposed to confirmed COVID-19 cases in a tertiary hospital in Edo stateFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_38_2021 |
9,339 | 2,580 | 11,919 |
Review ArticleClinical utility of red cell distribution width in pulmonary hypertension: A systematic reviewFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_2_2022 |
10,095 | 1,823 | 11,918 |
Original ArticleThe flight-related carbon footprint of the Pan-African Thoracic Society (PATS) methods in epidemiologic, clinical and organizational research (MECOR) course 2023Full text | PDF Year: 2024, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, January – April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_21_2023 |
9,471 | 2,084 | 11,555 |
Review ArticleThe reality of managing asthma in sub-Saharan Africa – Priorities and strategies for improving careFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September to December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_37_2022 |
9,097 | 2,402 | 11,499 |
Original ArticleEvaluation of the awareness and experiences of the primary and secondary school teachers on asthma: A cross-sectional study in Ilorin, NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_13_2022 |
9,049 | 2,427 | 11,476 |
Case ReportPseudotumoral pulmonary tuberculosis secondary to a paradoxical reaction in an immunocompetent patient from Benin: A case reportFull text | PDF Year: 2023, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_6_2022 |
8,690 | 2,625 | 11,315 |
Original ArticleThe Pan African Thoracic Society Methods in Epidemiologic, Clinical and Operations Research Program: A story of success told through a history of publicationsFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, January-April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_41_2021 |
9,603 | 1,683 | 11,286 |
Original ArticlePoint of care ultrasound in acutely breathless patients-A qualitative study of the enablers and challenges in a teaching hospital in KenyaFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_24_2021 |
9,337 | 1,786 | 11,123 |
Original ArticleAssessment of asthma control and lung function in asthmatic children in Sokoto, North Western NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_8_2021 |
8,885 | 2,205 | 11,090 |
Original ArticleValue of Adenosine Deaminase in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_32_2021 |
8,937 | 2,136 | 11,073 |
Case ReportSARS-CoV-2 reinfection: Two cases from EthiopiaFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_7_2021 |
8,927 | 2,041 | 10,968 |
Original ArticleClinical utility of serum procalcitonin in adult patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia in Ilorin, NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_1_2021 |
8,713 | 1,863 | 10,576 |
Case ReportAspergillus mediastinal lymphadenopathy with bronchial invasion mimicking cancer in an immunocompetent hostFull text | PDF Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_13_2020 |
7,038 | 3,466 | 10,504 |
EditorialAchieving asthma control in low-middle-income countries: Why it is important?Full text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_18_2021 |
8,487 | 1,878 | 10,365 |
Original ArticleAssessment of the willingness of doctors to work at coronavirus disease-19 treatment centerFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_34_2020 |
8,495 | 1,781 | 10,276 |
Original ArticleInfluenza, malaria parasitemia, and typhoid fever coinfection in children: Seroepidemiological investigation in four Health-care Centers in Lagos, NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_2_2020 |
7,231 | 2,850 | 10,081 |
Original ArticleKnowledge, attitudes, and practice about bronchiectasis among general practitioners in four African citiesFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_5_2021 |
7,037 | 2,999 | 10,036 |
Case ReportA case of tracheal tumor with unusual bronchoscopic presentation: A case reportFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_8_2022 |
7,911 | 2,114 | 10,025 |
EditorialThe birthing and growth of the Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society: An editorial reflectionFull text | PDF Year: 2024, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, January – April DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_27_2023 |
8,283 | 1,630 | 9,913 |
Review ArticleStrengthening health systems in Africa: The COVID-19 pandemic falloutFull text | PDF Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_14_2020 |
7,143 | 2,580 | 9,723 |
Original ArticlePulmonary rehabilitation implementation in Northwest Nigeria: A qualitative study of the views of respiratory health-care professionalsFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_39_2021 |
8,124 | 1,471 | 9,595 |
EditorialDoes prolonged stress enhance coping? Nigerian healthcare providers and COVID-19-related stress managementFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2022 |
7,822 | 1,674 | 9,496 |
Case ReportPleurisy and bilateral pleural effusions after administration of atorvastatinFull text | PDF Year: 2020, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, September-December Theme: Advancing respiratory health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyond DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2020 |
7,012 | 2,270 | 9,282 |
Original ArticlePrognostic value of chest computed tomography in adult inpatients with coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the CongoFull text | PDF Year: 2024, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, May-August DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_31_2023 |
8,179 | 1,047 | 9,226 |
Original ArticlePrevalence and predictors of pulmonary fungal infections in patients with acute leukemia and aggressive lymphomas: Implications for cancer care in developing countriesFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_20_2021 |
7,500 | 1,616 | 9,116 |
Original ArticleDevelopment, validation, and testing of a physiotherapist initiated checklist of items for implementing pulmonary rehabilitation in NigeriaFull text | PDF Year: 2021, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_21_2021 |
7,196 | 1,851 | 9,047 |
EditorialChildhood asthma control: Implications of current strategies in sub-Saharan AfricaFull text | PDF Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, September-December DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_29_2022 |
6,521 | 2,422 | 8,943 |
