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Review ArticleGlobal initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease 2023 report: gold executive summaryFull text |  PDF DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_GES_2023 |
20,945 | 5,388 | 26,333 |
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 Volume 2 | Issue 3 | September-December 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_11_2021 |
17,890 | 4,601 | 22,491 |
EditorialAsthma care in sub-Saharan Africa: Mind the gap!Full text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 2 | May-August 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2022 |
16,623 | 4,925 | 21,548 |
Original ArticleAssessment of knowledge and practice of oxygen therapy among doctors and nurses: A survey from Ondo State, Southwest NigeriaFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 3 | September-December 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_4_2021 |
15,699 | 5,327 | 21,026 |
Review ArticleRespiratory health in Africa: Strides and challengesFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 1 | January-April 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_30_2020 |
14,765 | 5,997 | 20,762 |
Original ArticleImpact of educational intervention on knowledge and awareness of TB among secondary school students in The GambiaFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January-April 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2021 |
15,911 | 4,412 | 20,323 |
Original ArticleFactors that influence diagnostic delay among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Osogbo, NigeriaFull text | PDF Volume 4 | Issue 1 | January-April 2023DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_37_2021 |
14,881 | 4,981 | 19,862 |
Review ArticlePediatric interstitial lung diseaseFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 1 | January-April 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_33_2020 |
13,736 | 5,523 | 19,259 |
Review ArticleThe reality of managing asthma in sub-Saharan Africa – Priorities and strategies for improving careFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 3 | September to December 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_37_2022 |
12,601 | 5,425 | 18,026 |
EditorialChildhood pneumonia in Sub-Saharan Africa: Still a challengeFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 1 | January-April 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_29_2020 |
12,585 | 5,186 | 17,771 |
Review ArticleAfrica’s respiratory “Big Five”Full text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_12_2021 |
12,677 | 5,055 | 17,732 |
Letter to the EditorResumption of pulmonary function testing (Spirometry) at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the COVID-19 pandemicFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_6_2021 |
13,623 | 3,343 | 16,966 |
Original ArticleFactors associated with uncontrolled asthma among Sudanese adult patientsFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2020 |
12,508 | 4,395 | 16,903 |
CommentaryChronic respiratory disease in low-income and middle-income countries: From challenges to solutionsFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 2 | May-August 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_10_2022 |
12,061 | 4,793 | 16,854 |
Case ReportCystic Fibrosis in two Ghanaian ChildrenFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 3 | September-December 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_10_2021 |
12,823 | 3,902 | 16,725 |
Original ArticleAvailability, cost, and affordability of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications in The GambiaFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 1 | January-April 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_19_2020 |
10,648 | 5,422 | 16,070 |
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 Volume 4 | Issue 1 | January-April 2023DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_25_2022 |
11,273 | 4,378 | 15,651 |
Case ReportMultiple myeloma presenting as a lung plasmacytoma: A case reportFull text | PDF Volume 4 | Issue 1 | January-April 2023DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_34_2022 |
11,234 | 4,017 | 15,251 |
CommentaryA rapid assessment of the impact of the 2020 “ENDSARS” protests and political unrest on weekly TB notification in Southwest NigeriaFull text | PDF Volume 4 | Issue 1 | January-April 2023DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_19_2022 |
10,941 | 4,192 | 15,133 |
Original ArticlePredictors and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with hypoxemia in Lagos, NigeriaFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January-April 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_25_2021 |
10,173 | 4,702 | 14,875 |
Original ArticleKnowledge about chest imaging findings in COVID-19 among healthcare workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoFull text | PDF Volume 5 | Issue 1 | January – April 2024DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_17_2023 |
11,297 | 3,147 | 14,444 |
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 Volume 3 | Issue 3 | September-December 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_13_2022 |
10,493 | 3,867 | 14,360 |
Original ArticleAwake prone positioning for COVID-19 patients at Eka Kotebe General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective cohort studyFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_3_2021 |
10,334 | 3,992 | 14,326 |
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 Volume 3 | Issue 2 | May-August 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_38_2021 |
10,253 | 4,020 | 14,273 |
EditorialAddressing research priorities in community-acquired pneumonia in children: A case of a missed opportunityFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January-April 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_28_2021 |
9,323 | 4,862 | 14,185 |
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 Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January-April 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_26_2021 |
8,561 | 5,314 | 13,875 |
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 Volume 2 | Issue 3 | September-December 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_24_2021 |
10,380 | 3,196 | 13,576 |
Review ArticleClinical utility of red cell distribution width in pulmonary hypertension: A systematic reviewFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 3 | September-December 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_2_2022 |
10,683 | 2,786 | 13,469 |
Original ArticleKnowledge, attitudes, and practice about bronchiectasis among general practitioners in four African citiesFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_5_2021 |
8,296 | 5,020 | 13,316 |
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 Volume 5 | Issue 1 | January – April 2024DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_21_2023 |
10,109 | 3,195 | 13,304 |
Original ArticleInfluenza, malaria parasitemia, and typhoid fever coinfection in children: Seroepidemiological investigation in four Health-care Centers in Lagos, NigeriaFull text | PDF Volume 1 | Issue 1 | September-December 2020 |
8,680 | 4,603 | 13,283 |
Original ArticleAssessment of asthma control and lung function in asthmatic children in Sokoto, North Western NigeriaFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 3 | September-December 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_8_2021 |
9,623 | 3,591 | 13,214 |
Original ArticleClinical utility of serum procalcitonin in adult patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia in Ilorin, NigeriaFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_1_2021 |
9,422 | 3,763 | 13,185 |
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 Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January-April 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_41_2021 |
10,188 | 2,728 | 12,916 |
EditorialAchieving asthma control in low-middle-income countries: Why it is important?Full text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_18_2021 |
9,376 | 3,502 | 12,878 |
Case ReportPseudotumoral pulmonary tuberculosis secondary to a paradoxical reaction in an immunocompetent patient from Benin: A case reportFull text | PDF Volume 4 | Issue 1 | January-April 2023DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_6_2022 |
9,186 | 3,628 | 12,814 |
Original ArticleValue of Adenosine Deaminase in the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 2 | May-August 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_32_2021 |
9,579 | 3,169 | 12,748 |
Case ReportAspergillus mediastinal lymphadenopathy with bronchial invasion mimicking cancer in an immunocompetent hostFull text | PDF Volume 1 | Issue 1 | September-December 2020 |
7,870 | 4,797 | 12,667 |
Review ArticleStrengthening health systems in Africa: The COVID-19 pandemic falloutFull text | PDF Volume 1 | Issue 1 | September-December 2020 |
7,947 | 4,609 | 12,556 |
Case ReportSARS-CoV-2 reinfection: Two cases from EthiopiaFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_7_2021 |
9,347 | 3,041 | 12,388 |
Case ReportPleurisy and bilateral pleural effusions after administration of atorvastatinFull text | PDF Volume 1 | Issue 1 | September-December 2020 |
8,162 | 4,046 | 12,208 |
Original ArticleAssessment of the willingness of doctors to work at coronavirus disease-19 treatment centerFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 2 | May-August 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_34_2020 |
9,051 | 3,059 | 12,110 |
Review ArticleAdvancing pediatric lung health in Africa: COVID-19 and beyondFull text | PDF Volume 1 | Issue 1 | September-December 2020 |
6,885 | 4,837 | 11,722 |
Case ReportA case of tracheal tumor with unusual bronchoscopic presentation: A case reportFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 3 | September-December 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_8_2022 |
8,561 | 3,149 | 11,710 |
Original ArticlePersistent sputum smear positivity among new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis after 2 months of self-administered outpatient treatment in Yaounde, CameroonFull text | PDF Volume 5 | Issue 3 | September-December 2024DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_7_2024 |
8,699 | 2,962 | 11,661 |
Original ArticlePulmonary rehabilitation implementation in Northwest Nigeria: A qualitative study of the views of respiratory health-care professionalsFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 2 | May-August 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_39_2021 |
8,781 | 2,784 | 11,565 |
Review ArticleGlobal initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease 2023 report: Gold executive summaryFull text | PDF Volume 5 | Issue 3 | September-December 2024DOI: 10.2529/JPATS_GES_2023 |
8,344 | 3,164 | 11,508 |
EditorialThe birthing and growth of the Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society: An editorial reflectionFull text | PDF Volume 5 | Issue 1 | January – April 2024DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_27_2023 |
8,670 | 2,612 | 11,282 |
Case ReportSpontaneous subcutaneous emphysema in a male toddler in a health facility in Nasarawa state: A case reportFull text | PDF Volume 2 | Issue 1 | January-April 2021DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_7_2020 |
7,660 | 3,532 | 11,192 |
EditorialDoes prolonged stress enhance coping? Nigerian healthcare providers and COVID-19-related stress managementFull text | PDF Volume 3 | Issue 2 | May-August 2022DOI: 10.25259/JPATS_22_2022 |
8,348 | 2,726 | 11,074 |
