Didier Dreyfuss

20.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
176 papers, 10.5k citations indexed

About

Didier Dreyfuss is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Didier Dreyfuss has authored 176 papers receiving a total of 10.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 98 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 67 papers in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine and 40 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Didier Dreyfuss's work include Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (72 papers), Nosocomial Infections in ICU (34 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (33 papers). Didier Dreyfuss is often cited by papers focused on Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (72 papers), Nosocomial Infections in ICU (34 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (33 papers). Didier Dreyfuss collaborates with scholars based in France, United States and Canada. Didier Dreyfuss's co-authors include Georges Saumon, Jean-Damien Ricard, P Soler, Guy Basset, Jonathan Messika, Kamel Djedaïni, Benjamin Sztrymf, Stéphane Gaudry, F Coste and Laurent Brochard and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Didier Dreyfuss

162 papers receiving 10.1k citations

Hit Papers

Ventilator-induced Lung Injury: Lessons from Experimental... 1988 2026 2000 2013 1998 1988 1998 2019 500 1000 1.5k
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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.

  1. Ventilator-induced Lung Injury: Lessons from Experimental Studies
    1998 1.6k citations Didier Dreyfuss, Georges Saumon American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine profile →
  2. High Inflation Pressure Pulmonary Edema: Respective Effects of High Airway Pressure, High Tidal Volume, and Positive End-expiratory Pressure
    1988 1.1k citations Didier Dreyfuss, Georges Saumon et al. American Review of Respiratory Disease profile →
  3. Tidal Volume Reduction for Prevention of Ventilator-induced Lung Injury in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
    1998 503 citations Laurent Brochard, Françoise Roudot‐Thoraval et al. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine profile →
  4. Formal guidelines: management of acute respiratory distress syndrome
    2019 406 citations Laurent Brochard, Didier Dreyfuss et al. Annals of Intensive Care profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Didier Dreyfuss France 46 7.7k 3.2k 2.7k 1.9k 1.4k 176 10.5k
Christian Putensen Germany 51 4.7k 0.6× 2.5k 0.8× 2.1k 0.8× 1.8k 0.9× 1.5k 1.0× 252 8.8k
V. Marco Ranieri Italy 50 9.2k 1.2× 3.2k 1.0× 4.0k 1.5× 1.7k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 148 12.2k
John J. Marini United States 60 10.6k 1.4× 3.6k 1.1× 4.2k 1.6× 1.3k 0.7× 1.9k 1.4× 287 12.7k
Martin Dres France 42 6.7k 0.9× 3.7k 1.2× 1.9k 0.7× 1.5k 0.8× 851 0.6× 175 9.0k
Davide Chiumello Italy 55 9.8k 1.3× 3.9k 1.2× 3.7k 1.4× 1.4k 0.7× 1.3k 1.0× 252 12.3k
Niall D. Ferguson Canada 58 8.3k 1.1× 4.9k 1.5× 3.9k 1.5× 2.2k 1.2× 1.4k 1.0× 220 12.4k
Jean‐Jacques Rouby France 57 6.8k 0.9× 5.3k 1.7× 2.1k 0.8× 2.4k 1.3× 1.2k 0.9× 232 11.2k
Roy G. Brower United States 58 10.3k 1.3× 5.0k 1.6× 4.5k 1.7× 2.9k 1.5× 1.1k 0.8× 157 15.2k
Robert M. Kacmarek United States 54 8.2k 1.1× 2.9k 0.9× 3.1k 1.2× 1.5k 0.8× 1.3k 0.9× 270 10.1k
Alain Mercat France 39 7.6k 1.0× 3.8k 1.2× 3.3k 1.2× 2.7k 1.4× 961 0.7× 144 11.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Berdaï, Driss, David Pérol, Mathiéu Molimard, et al.. (2024). Ethics and clinical research: How can the Ethics Committees (CPPs) and Committees for Research Ethics (CER) evolve?. Therapies. 80(1). 145–154.
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Petit, François, Stéphane Gaudry, Jean‐Pierre Quenot, et al.. (2024). Personalizing renal replacement therapy initiation in the intensive care unit: a reinforcement learning-based strategy with external validation on the AKIKI randomized controlled trials. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 31(5). 1074–1083. 4 indexed citations
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Vaara, Suvi T., Ary Serpa Neto, Rinaldo Bellomo, et al.. (2024). Regional Practice Variation and Outcomes in the Standard Versus Accelerated Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury (STARRT-AKI) Trial: A Post Hoc Secondary Analysis. Critical Care Explorations. 6(2). e1053–e1053. 5 indexed citations
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Chaïbi, Khalil, Melissa Dominicé Dao, Arthur Pavot, et al.. (2021). Severe Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (vol 202, pg 1299, 2020). American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 203(1). 151–151.
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Roux, Damien, Richard Moreau, & Didier Dreyfuss. (2018). Albumin infusion in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: another brick off the wall?. Annals of Intensive Care. 8(1). 99–99. 2 indexed citations
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Messika, Jonathan, Stéphane Gaudry, Florence Tubach, et al.. (2017). Underreporting of End-of-Life Decisions in Critical Care Trials: A Call to Modify the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials Statement. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 197(2). 263–266. 7 indexed citations
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Lenglet, Hugo, Benjamin Sztrymf, Christophe Leroy, et al.. (2012). Humidified High Flow Nasal Oxygen During Respiratory Failure in the Emergency Department: Feasibility and Efficacy. Respiratory Care. 57(11). 1873–1878. 131 indexed citations
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Guidet, Bertrand, Philippe Aegerter, R. Gauzit, Patrick Meshaka, & Didier Dreyfuss. (2005). Incidence and Impact of Organ Dysfunctions Associated With Sepsis. CHEST Journal. 127(3). 942–951. 140 indexed citations
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Martin‐Lefèvre, Laurent, Jean-Damien Ricard, É. Roupie, Didier Dreyfuss, & Georges Saumon. (2001). Significance of the Changes in the Respiratory System Pressure–Volume Curve during Acute Lung Injury in Rats. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 164(4). 627–632. 43 indexed citations
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Ricard, Jean-Damien, Didier Dreyfuss, & Georges Saumon. (2001). Production of Inflammatory Cytokines in Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury: A Reappraisal. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 163(5). 1176–1180. 224 indexed citations
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Markowicz, Philippe, Michel Wolff, Yves Cohen, et al.. (2000). Multicenter Prospective Study of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia During Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Incidence, Prognosis, and Risk Factors. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161(6). 1942–1948. 157 indexed citations
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Ricard, Jean-Damien, Laurent Martin‐Lefèvre, Didier Dreyfuss, & Georges Saumon. (2000). Alveolar Permeability and Liquid Absorption during Partial Liquid Ventilation of Rats with Perflubron. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161(1). 44–49. 15 indexed citations
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Ricard, Jean-Damien, Eric Le Mière, Philippe Markowicz, et al.. (2000). Efficiency and Safety of Mechanical Ventilation with a Heat and Moisture Exchanger Changed Only Once a Week. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161(1). 104–109. 57 indexed citations
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Dreyfuss, Didier, Laurent Martin‐Lefèvre, & Georges Saumon. (1999). Hyperinflation-Induced Lung Injury during Alveolar Flooding in Rats: Effect of Perfluorocarbon Instillation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 159(6). 1752–1757. 42 indexed citations
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Brochard, Laurent, Françoise Roudot‐Thoraval, É. Roupie, et al.. (1998). Tidal Volume Reduction for Prevention of Ventilator-induced Lung Injury in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 158(6). 1831–1838. 503 indexed citations breakdown →
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Artigas, Antonio, Gordon R. Bernard, Jean Carlet, et al.. (1998). The American–European Consensus Conference on ARDS, Part 2: Ventilatory, Pharmacologic, Supportive Therapy, Study Design Strategies, and Issues Related to Recovery and Remodeling. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(4). 1332–1347. 352 indexed citations
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Cohen, Yves, et al.. (1998). The “Hands-Off” Catheter and the Prevention of Systemic Infections Associated with Pulmonary Artery Catheter: A Prospective Study. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(1). 284–287. 28 indexed citations
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Dreyfuss, Didier & Georges Saumon. (1998). Ventilator-induced Lung Injury: Lessons from Experimental Studies. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 157(1). 294–323. 1599 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dhainaut, Jean-François, Alain Tenaillon, Yves Le Tulzo, et al.. (1994). Platelet-activating factor receptor antagonist BN 52021 in the treatment of severe sepsis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial. Critical Care Medicine. 22(11). 1720–1728. 177 indexed citations
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Dreyfuss, Didier, Laurence Mier, Geneviève Le Bourdellés, et al.. (1993). Clinical Significance of Borderline Quantitative Protected Brush Specimen Culture Results. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 147(4). 946–951. 56 indexed citations

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