University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham) Interventional Pulmonology

Topics

• Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment 8
• Tracheal and airway disorders 6
• Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment 4
• Airway Management and Intubation Techniques 3
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research 3
• Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 3
• Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases 3
• Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers 2
• Escherichia coli research studies 2
• Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes 2
• Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies 2
• Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research 2

Most cited

1. TREM2 promotes lung fibrosis via controlling alveolar macrophage survival and pro-fibrotic activity.

   Nature communications · 2025 · 55 citations · Hongli Liu

2. Bleeding Risk With Combination Intrapleural Fibrinolytic and Enzyme Therapy in Pleural Infection: An International, Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study.

   Chest · 2022 · 54 citations · Hitesh Batra, Aline Zouk

3. Managing complications of percutaneous tracheostomy and gastrostomy.

   Journal of thoracic disease · 2021 · 42 citations · Aline Zouk, Hitesh Batra

4. Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with integrated mobile cone-beam CT for small nodules: results from the prospective multicentre CONFIRM study.

   Thorax · 2026 · 6 citations · Hitesh Batra, Aline Zouk

5. Advances in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and treatment.

   Chinese medical journal pulmonary and critical care medicine · 2025 · 13 citations · Hongli Liu