TMU Research Center of Thoracic Medicine

Research output

Research output per year 1992 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

• 101244 Citations
• 141 h-index
• 1958 Article
• 113 Review article
• 57 Letter
• 39 Comment/debate
• 118 More
  • 33 Paper
  • 28 Conference contribution
  • 15 Poster
  • 9 Chapter
  • 9 Editorial
  • 5 Short survey
  • 4 Abstract
  • 4 Erratum
  • 3 Patent
  • 2 Book
  • 2 Meeting Abstract
  • 2 Other contribution
  • 1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
  • 1 Other

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2025

  Early Puberty and Risk of Asthma: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

  Chang, F. M., Lin, Y. F., Chuang, H. C., Hsu, J. W. & Chen, Y. C., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2024

  Characterization of T-Cell receptor repertoire in immunoglobulin a nephropathy

  Ho, S. Y., Kao, C. C., Chang, C. M., Chou, Y. C., Luo, W. T., Chou, W. H., Tsai, I. L., Wu, M. S. & Chang, W. C., Dec 2024, In: Biomarker Research. 12, 1, 23.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Intravenous Immunoglobulin 100%
  • IgA Nephropathy 100%
  • T Cell Receptor 100%
  • Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cell 14%
  • Autoimmune Disease 7%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Evidence supports the use of hydrocortisone for patients with community-acquired pneumonia

  Lu, D. E., Chang, C. Y., Cheng, S. W., Kang, E., Lee, C. H. & Chen, K. H., Dec 2024, In: Critical Care. 28, 1, 55.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

• Influence of Staphylococcal enterotoxin-specific IgE sensitization on therapeutic efficacy of omalizumab therapy in severe asthma

  Weng, C. M., Wu, W. C., Lee, M. J., Chen, M. C., Chou, C. L., Lin, C. Y., Chung, K. F. & Kuo, H. P., Mar 2024, In: Respirology. 29, 3, p. 252-255 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Reply to Letter to Editor Concerning “Nocturnal Pressure Controlled Ventilation Improves Sleep Efficiency in Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation”

  Chen, T. T., Lee, K. T., Tam, K. W. & Hu, M. C., 2024, In: Respiratory Care. 69, 11, p. 1488-1489 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Response to “Letter to the Editors” regarding “A nationwide case-referent study on elevated risks of adenocarcinoma lung cancer by long-term PM_2.5 exposure in Taiwan since 1997”

  Lin, W. C., Shie, R. H., Yuan, T. H., Tseng, C. H., Chiang, C. J., Lee, W. C. & Chan, C. C., Dec 15 2024, In: Environmental Research. 263, 119962.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• ‘One-month daily and three-month weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid are comparable in completion rate and safety for latent tuberculosis infection in non-HIV Population: a randomized controlled trial’ – author's response

  Huang, H. L., Lee, M. R., Lee, C. H. & Wang, J. Y., Nov 2024, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 30, 11, p. 1482-1483 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2023

  Alveolar deposition of inhaled fine particulate matter increased risk of severity of pulmonary tuberculosis in the upper and middle lobes

  Makrufardi, F., Bai, K. J., Suk, C. W., Rusmawatiningtyas, D., Chung, K. F. & Chuang, H. C., Jul 1 2023, In: ERJ Open Research. 9, 4, 00064-2023.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Lung Tuberculosis 100%
  • Fine Particulate Matter 100%
  • Chest Radiograph 60%
  • Lung Lobe 40%
  • Disease Severity 20%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Dacomitinib-induced purpuric drug eruptions associated with IQGAP1 upregulation in a patient with lung adenocarcinoma

  Chang, H.-C., Sheen, Y.-S., Ko, P.-H., Cheng, C.-J., Chu, C. Y., Hsiao, S.-H. & Lee, T.-H., Jul 2023, In: JDDG - Journal of the German Society of Dermatology. 21, 7, p. 795-797 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Dacomitinib-induzierte purpuriforme Arzneimittelreaktion mit IQGAP1-Hochregulierung bei einer Patientin mit Adenokarzinom der Lunge

  Chang, H. C., Sheen, Y. S., Ko, P. H., Cheng, C. J., Chu, C. Y., Hsiao, S. H. & Lee, T. H., Jul 2023, In: JDDG - Journal of the German Society of Dermatology. 21, 7, p. 795-797 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  • Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 100%
  • Dacomitinib 100%
  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 75%
  • Visual Evoked Potential 25%
• 2022

  Distinct B and NKT cell responses shape the delayed response to ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in end-stage renal disease

  Putri, D. U., Lin, C. F., Hung, C. S., Huang, C. K., Ou, T. Y., Lai, C. Y., Tseng, P. C., Cheng, C. Y. & Lee, C. H., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Infection. 84, 6, p. e122-e125

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• No half-time for COVID-19

  Lin, I. C., Chen, F. H., Lee, H. C. & Lee, Y. T., Jan 2022, In: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. 121, 1, p. 444-445 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

• Nosocomial septicemia in COVID-19 nosocomial K. pneumoniae, A. baumannii, and Elizabethkingia meningoseptica septicemia in a patient of COVID-19

  Ong, J. Y., Wang, C.-H., Tsai, Y. S., Chen, F.-L., Lee, C.-H. & Ou, T. Y., Jul 2022, In: Journal of Infection. 85, 1, p. 90-122 33 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• SARS-CoV2 antibody response after a third dose of heterologous ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and Moderna vaccine in chronic dialysis patients

  Cheng, C. Y., Hsiao, S. H., Fang, T. C., Lin, Y. C., Wang, J. C. C., Hung, C. S., Chen, T. H. & Sue, Y. M., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Infection. 84, 6, p. e98-e100

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2021

  Breakthrough fungemia caused by Yarrowia lipolytica in a patient with gastric adenocarcinoma during echinocandin therapy

  Chi, H. Y., Su, Y. S., Chen, F. L., Lee, W. S. & Wang, C. H., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Infection. 82, 1, p. e52-e53

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Higher alveolar deposition of particulate matter in emphysematous lobes of COPD

  Tung, N. T., Ho, S. C., Lu, Y. H., Chen, T. T., Lee, K. Y., Chen, K. Y., Wu, C. D., Chung, K. F., Kuo, H. P., Thao, H. N. X., Dung, H. B., Thuy, T. P. C., Wu, S. M., Kou, H. Y., Lee, Y. L. & Chuang, H. C., 2021, In: ERJ Open Research. 7, 3, 00324-2021.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• N−3 fatty acid supplementation in asthma management: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  Wang, Y. H., Huang, S. Y., Kuo, H. P., Fan, H. Y., Moreira, A., Papamichael, M. M. & Chen, Y. C., Nov 2021, In: Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 76, 11, p. 3042-3046 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Particulate matter and SARS-CoV-2: A possible model of COVID-19 transmission

  Tung, N. T., Cheng, P. C., Chi, K. H., Hsiao, T. C., Jones, T., BéruBé, K., Ho, K. F. & Chuang, H. C., Jan 1 2021, In: Science of the Total Environment. 750, 141532.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  • Atmospheric Aerosol 100%
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 100%
  • COVID-19 100%
  • SARS Coronavirus 100%
  • Coronavirinae 100%
  91 Citations (Scopus)

• Reply to: Real-time audiovisual feedback during CPR: A clarification, meta-analysis update, and caution for interpretation

  Wang, S. A., Su, C. P., Fan, H. Y., Hou, W. H. & Chen, Y. C., Jan 2021, In: Resuscitation. 158, p. 298-300 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2020

  COVID-19: An aerosol’s point of view from expiration to transmission to viral-mechanism

  Hsiao, T. C., Chuang, H. C., Griffith, S. M., Chen, S. J. & Young, L. H., May 2020, In: Aerosol and Air Quality Research. 20, 5, p. 905-910 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  47 Citations (Scopus)

• New diseases and old threats: Lessons from tuberculosis for the COVID-19 response

  Dara, M., Sotgiu, G., Reichler, Chiang, C. Y., Chee, C. B. E. & Migliori, G. B., May 1 2020, In: International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 24, 5, p. 544-545 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  56 Citations (Scopus)

• Relationship between early pubertal maturation and asthma: The role of adiposity rebound in early childhood

  Chen, Y. C. & Lee, Y. L., Apr 1 2020, In: Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 75, 4, p. 999-1000 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Tackling the threat of COVID-19 in Africa: An urgent need for practical planning

  Chiang, C. Y. & Sony, A. E., May 1 2020, In: International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 24, 5, p. 541-542 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• The impact of COVID-19 and the restoration of tuberculosis services in the Western Pacific Region

  Chiang, C. Y., Islam, T., Xu, C., Chinnayah, T., Garfin, A. M. C., Rahevar, K. & Raviglione, M., 2020, In: European Respiratory Journal. 56, 4, 2003054.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  42 Citations (Scopus)

• The impact of smoking on TB treatment outcomes includes recurrent TB

  Chiang, C. Y. & Bam, T. S., Nov 1 2020, In: International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 24, 11, p. 1224-1225 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2019

  Breakthrough fungemia caused by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa during anidulafungin therapy

  Wang, C. H., Hsueh, P. R., Chen, F. L. & Lee, W. S., Aug 2019, In: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 52, 4, p. 674-675 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Community-acquired bacteremic pneumonia due to Pasteurella multocida subspecies multocida in a patient with poor-control diabetes mellitus

  Lee, W. S., Chen, F. L., Wang, C. H., Ou, T. Y., Lin, Y. H. & Jean, S. S., Feb 1 2019, In: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 52, 1, p. 163-164 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Prognostic factors and first-line treatment modalities in nonagenarian patients with lung cancer

  Hsu, C. C., Huang, Y. T., Tseng, Y. H., Luo, Y. H. & Chen, Y. M., May 1 2019, In: Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 10, 3, p. 439-441 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Response to 'Risk of general surgery in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease'

  Lin, C. S., Chen, C. Y., Yeh, C. C., Chung, C. L., Chen, T. L. & Liao, C. C., Feb 1 2019, In: QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians. 112, 2, p. 159 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Severe community-acquired pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa coinfection in an influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 patient

  Su, I. C., Lee, K. L., Liu, H. Y., Chuang, H. C., Chen, L. Y. & Lee, Y. J., Apr 1 2019, In: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 52, 2, p. 365-366 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Mixed Infection 100%
  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia 100%
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa 100%
  • Influenza A (H1N1) 100%
  • Fatality 33%
  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Tolerability of rifapentine-based regimens in latent tuberculosis infection treatment in the elderly

  Chan, P. C., Lee, P. H., Lu, M. J., Huang, Y. C., Feng, T. Y., Chen, W. W., Lee, C. C., Huang, Y. F. & Chiang, C. Y., Mar 1 2019, In: The European respiratory journal. 53, 3, 1802396.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  Gefitinib or erlotinib for previously treated lung adenocarcinoma: Which is superior?

  Chang, C. H., Lee, C. H. & Wang, J. Y., Apr 20 2017, In: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 35, 12, p. 1374 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Reply to: Periodontitis and Dementia: A Spurious Causal Relationship?

  Lee, Y. T. & Lee, H. C., Jun 2017, In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 65, 6, p. 1367-1368 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access

• Shortened multidrug-resistant tuberculosis regimens overcome low-level fluoroquinolone resistance

  Van Deun, A. & Chiang, C. Y., Jun 1 2017, In: European Respiratory Journal. 49, 6, 1700223.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• The authors reply

  Chen, Y. C., Fan, H. Y., Curtis, J. R., Kuang-Sheng Lee, O., Liu, C. K. & Huang, S. J., Jan 1 2017, In: Critical Care Medicine. 45, 12, p. e1302-e1303

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Tuberculosis contact investigation in an intermediate burden setting: implications from a large tuberculosis contact cohort in Taiwan

  Lee, M. R., Ho, C. M., Lee, C. H., Lee, M. C., Chang, L. Y., Yu, K. L., Ko, J. C., Wang, J. Y., Wang, J. T. & Lee, L. N., Aug 1 2017, In: The European respiratory journal. 50, 2, 1700851.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Vertebral tuberculosis complicated with retropharyngeal, parathoracic, and huge iliopsoas abscess, successfully treated with image-guided percutaneous drainage

  Tang, V. K., Hsu, H. L., Hsieh, T. C. & Lee, W. S., Apr 2017, In: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 50, 2, p. 263-264 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  An integrated MDR-TB management programme results in favourable outcomes in northern Taiwan

  Yu, M. C., Chen, H. Y., Chien, S. H. & Jou, R., Jan 1 2015, In: European Respiratory Journal. 45, 1, p. 272-275 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Coinfection of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis in a non-HIV-infected patient

  Suk, C. W., Bai, K.-J., Yu, M.-C. & Hu, T. Y., Dec 1 2015, In: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 48, 6, p. 711-712 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Empyema necessitatis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  Lee, W. S., Jean, S. S., Bai, K. J., Lam, C., Hsu, C. W. & Chen, R. J., Aug 1 2015, In: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 48, 4, p. 461-462 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Fluoroquinolone use delays tuberculosis treatment despite immediate mycobacteriology study

  Wang, J. Y., Lee, C. H., Yu, M. C., Lee, M. C., Lee, L. N. & Wang, J. T., Aug 1 2015, In: European Respiratory Journal. 46, 2, p. 567-570 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Increased risk of depressive disorder following a diagnosis of neovascular age-related macular degeneration

  Chung, S. D., Ho, J. D., Hwa, P., Lee, H. C. & Lin, H. C., Mar 1 2015, In: Acta Ophthalmologica. 93, 2, p. e176-e177

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Pharmacotherapy in bipolar depression comorbid with parkinson’s disease: A case report

  Wang, J. K. & Lee, H. C., Aug 26 2015, In: Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 27, 3, p. e213

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Psychosomatic consideration to the burning mouth syndrome

  Lee, Y. T., Chen, L. Y. & Lee, H. C., Feb 1 2015, In: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 69, 2, p. 125-126 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• R173W mutation of hydroxymethylbilane synthetase is associated with acute intermittent porphyria complicated with rhabdomyolysis: The first report

  Chen, M. C., Chang, C. J., Lu, Y. H., Niu, D. M., Lou, H. Y. & Chang, C. C., Mar 13 2015, In: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 49, 3, p. 256-257 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Response to Braillon

  Chang, T. S., Wu, Y. C., Tsai, Y. H. & Huang, Y. H., Nov 1 2015, In: American Journal of Gastroenterology. 110, 11, p. 1625-1627 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2014

  The overlooked stroke in an elderly patient misdiagnosed with recurrent panic attacks

  Lee, Y. T., Liu, S. Y., Ma, Y. P. & Lee, H. C., Feb 2014, In: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine(Taiwan). 6, 1, p. 28 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
• 2013

  Asthma in the global NCD agenda: A neglected epidemic

  Pearce, N., Asher, I., Billo, N., Bissell, K., Ellwood, P., El Sony, A., García-Marcos, L., Chiang, C. Y., Mallol, J., Marks, G. & Strachan, D., Apr 2013, In: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 1, 2, p. 96-98 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  18 Citations (Scopus)
• 2012

  RE: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation for prevention of post- extubation respiratory failure

  Wu, C. P., Su, C.-L. & Chiang, L. L., 2012, In: Respiratory Care. 57, 8, p. 1357-1358 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  In reply to 'Prescriptions for tuberculosis treatment: Get it right the first time'

  Chiang, C.-Y., Bai, K.-J., Enarson, D. A., Jen, S. & Kwen-Tay, L., Apr 2011, In: International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 15, 4, p. 567-568 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review