Amado X. Freire

3.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
53 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Amado X. Freire is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Amado X. Freire has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 16 papers in Epidemiology and 11 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Amado X. Freire's work include Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (10 papers), Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (10 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (8 papers). Amado X. Freire is often cited by papers focused on Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (10 papers), Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (10 papers) and Diabetes Management and Research (8 papers). Amado X. Freire collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ecuador and Canada. Amado X. Freire's co-authors include Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Abbas E. Kitabchi, G. Umberto Meduri, Emmel Golden, Reba Umberger, Mary Gibson, Edwin W. Taylor, Stephanie J. Carson, Muhammad Zaman and Kashif Latif and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Diabetes Care and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Amado X. Freire

48 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Methylprednisolone Infusion in Early Severe ARDS

2007 503 citations G. Umberto Meduri, Amado X. Freire et al. CHEST Journal profile →
Guidelines for the use of an insulin infusion for the management of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients

2012 390 citations Judith Jacobi, Nicholas G. Bircher et al. Critical Care Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Amado X. Freire United States	18	939	592	534	486	301	53	2.1k
Michael S. D. Agus United States	25	1.5k 1.6×	410 0.7×	481 0.9×	672 1.4×	103 0.3×	85	2.6k
Pierluigi Marzuillo Italy	24	488 0.5×	148 0.3×	720 1.3×	172 0.4×	62 0.2×	160	1.8k
Walter A. Boyle United States	21	116 0.1×	595 1.0×	446 0.8×	185 0.4×	360 1.2×	39	1.9k
Ana Paula de Carvalho Panzeri Carlotti Brazil	20	147 0.2×	398 0.7×	226 0.4×	139 0.3×	115 0.4×	66	1.2k
Anawin Sanguankeo United States	33	355 0.4×	442 0.7×	727 1.4×	105 0.2×	27 0.1×	92	2.5k
Kimberly S. Quayle United States	16	494 0.5×	102 0.2×	213 0.4×	556 1.1×	79 0.3×	32	1.3k
Heidi H. Hundborg Denmark	18	199 0.2×	247 0.4×	533 1.0×	126 0.3×	37 0.1×	30	1.4k
Shira J. Gertz United States	15	147 0.2×	242 0.4×	310 0.6×	72 0.1×	85 0.3×	39	1.3k
Stefan Jochberger Austria	23	183 0.2×	843 1.4×	981 1.8×	42 0.1×	381 1.3×	50	2.4k
Ashok P. Sarnaik United States	26	93 0.1×	757 1.3×	516 1.0×	65 0.1×	109 0.4×	106	2.0k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Freire, Amado X., et al.. (2024). Bronchoscopy and molecular diagnostic techniques to identify superimposed infections in COVID-19-associated ARDS: a case series from Ecuador during the second wave. Frontiers in Medicine. 11. 1409323–1409323.

Freire, Amado X., et al.. (2023). Safety of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Airway Pressure Release Ventilation Mode in Critically Ill Patients: Are These Results Safe?. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 24(5). 282–283.

Freire, Amado X., et al.. (2018). Rectus sheath hematoma manifesting as hemorrhagic shock. Internal and Emergency Medicine. 14(1). 181–182. 3 indexed citations

Freire, Amado X., et al.. (2017). Candida Endocarditis Presenting as Acute Myocardial Infarction. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 196(2). e4–e6. 4 indexed citations

Freire, Amado X., et al.. (2016). Unattended Sleep Studies in a VA Population: Initial Evaluation by Chart Review Versus Clinic Visit by a Midlevel Provider. Southern Medical Journal. 109(10). 677–681. 3 indexed citations

Molnar, Miklos Z., István Mucsi, Márta Novák, et al.. (2015). Association of incident obstructive sleep apnoea with outcomes in a large cohort of US veterans. Thorax. 70(9). 888–895. 107 indexed citations

Jacobi, Judith, Nicholas G. Bircher, James S. Krinsley, et al.. (2012). Guidelines for the use of an insulin infusion for the management of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients. Critical Care Medicine. 40(12). 3251–3276. 390 indexed citations breakdown →

Freire, Amado X., et al.. (2012). Psychiatric Disorder Does Not Preclude Adequate Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Titration. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 346(2). 104–107. 2 indexed citations

Kadaria, Dipen, et al.. (2012). Dual Time Point Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scan in Evaluation of Intrathoracic Lesions in an Area Endemic for Histoplasmosis and With High Prevalence of Sarcoidosis. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 346(5). 358–362. 22 indexed citations

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Mehrotra, Nitin, Amado X. Freire, Douglas C. Bauer, et al.. (2010). Predictors of Mortality in Elderly Subjects with Obstructive Airway Disease: The PILE Score. Annals of Epidemiology. 20(3). 223–232. 31 indexed citations

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Newton, Christopher A., Dawn Smiley, Bruce W. Bode, et al.. (2010). A comparison study of continuous insulin infusion protocols in the medical intensive care unit: Computer‐guided vs. standard column‐based algorithms. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 5(8). 432–437. 58 indexed citations

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Gupta, Malini, et al.. (2008). Rhabdomyolysis in a patient with West Nile encephalitis and flaccid paralysis.. PubMed. 101(4). 45–7. 5 indexed citations

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Arrieta, Antonio, et al.. (2007). O141 Micafungin versus liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome ®) in paediatric patients with invasive candidiasis or candidaemia. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 29. S28–S28. 4 indexed citations

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Kuhl, David A., et al.. (2005). INCREASED SYSTEMIC CANDIDIASIS IN ICU PATIENTS WITH PROLONGED ANTIFUNGAL TREATMENT OF CANDIDURIA. CHEST Journal. 128(4). 134S–134S. 2 indexed citations

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Freire, Amado X., Lisa J. Bridges, Guillermo E. Umpierrez, David A. Kuhl, & Abbas E. Kitabchi. (2005). Admission Hyperglycemia and Other Risk Factors as Predictors of Hospital Mortality in a Medical ICU Population. CHEST Journal. 128(5). 3109–3116. 84 indexed citations

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Umpierrez, Guillermo E., et al.. (2004). Efficacy of subcutaneous insulin lispro versus continuous intravenous regular insulin for the treatment of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. The American Journal of Medicine. 117(5). 291–296. 163 indexed citations

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Carratù, Pierluigi, Nicola Morelli, Amado X. Freire, et al.. (2003). Effect of Zafirlukast on Methacholine and Ultrasonically Nebulized Distilled Water Challenge in Patients with Mild Asthma. Respiration. 70(3). 249–253. 6 indexed citations

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Meduri, G. Umberto, Pierluigi Carratù, & Amado X. Freire. (2003). Evidence of biological efficacy for prolonged glucocorticoid treatment in patients with unresolving ARDS. European Respiratory Journal. 22(42 suppl). 57s–64s. 14 indexed citations

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Umpierrez, Guillermo E. & Amado X. Freire. (2002). Abdominal pain in patients with hyperglycemic crises. Journal of Critical Care. 17(1). 63–67. 98 indexed citations

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Freire, Amado X., Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Bekele Afessa, et al.. (2002). Predictors of intensive care unit and hospital length of stay in diabetic ketoacidosis. Journal of Critical Care. 17(4). 207–211. 52 indexed citations

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