Reba Umberger

5.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
36 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Reba Umberger is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Reba Umberger has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Epidemiology, 17 papers in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine and 11 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Reba Umberger's work include Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (17 papers), Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders (12 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (9 papers). Reba Umberger is often cited by papers focused on Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (17 papers), Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders (12 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (9 papers). Reba Umberger collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Israel. Reba Umberger's co-authors include Elizabeth A. Tolley, G. Umberto Meduri, Emmel Golden, Stephanie J. Carson, G. Umberto Meduri, Tiffany M. Kelso, Stacey Headley, A. Stacey Headley, Frankie B. Stentz and Kenneth V. Leeper and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and CHEST Journal.

In The Last Decade

Reba Umberger

33 papers receiving 2.7k citations

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What are hit papers?

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.

Effect of Prolonged Methylprednisolone Therapy in Unresolving Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

1998 649 citations G. Umberto Meduri, A. Stacey Headley et al. JAMA profile →
Persistent Elevation of Inflammatory Cytokines Predicts a Poor Outcome in ARDS

1995 617 citations G. Umberto Meduri, Stacey Headley et al. CHEST Journal profile →
Hydrocortisone Infusion for Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia

2004 531 citations Marco Confalonieri, Rosario Urbino et al. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine profile →
Methylprednisolone Infusion in Early Severe ARDS

2007 503 citations G. Umberto Meduri, Emmel Golden et al. CHEST Journal profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Reba Umberger United States	12	1.5k	1.3k	843	360	317	36	2.7k
G. Umberto Meduri United States	21	2.0k 1.4×	1.3k 0.9×	1.3k 1.5×	190 0.5×	472 1.5×	27	3.2k
Hiroyuki Hirasawa Japan	35	672 0.5×	1.3k 1.0×	606 0.7×	150 0.4×	479 1.5×	126	3.3k
Simon J. Finney United Kingdom	19	855 0.6×	645 0.5×	343 0.4×	660 1.8×	640 2.0×	54	2.7k
R. Bruce Light Canada	22	669 0.5×	1.1k 0.8×	548 0.7×	118 0.3×	381 1.2×	62	2.4k
Christoph Henzen Switzerland	24	680 0.5×	1.1k 0.9×	472 0.6×	732 2.0×	255 0.8×	77	2.9k
Richard Straube United States	17	1.1k 0.8×	885 0.7×	322 0.4×	93 0.3×	272 0.9×	40	2.6k
A. B. J. Groeneveld Netherlands	25	613 0.4×	964 0.7×	466 0.6×	228 0.6×	296 0.9×	82	2.6k
C Blum Switzerland	20	590 0.4×	1.0k 0.8×	446 0.5×	211 0.6×	175 0.6×	63	2.0k
Frans B. Plötz Netherlands	28	864 0.6×	832 0.6×	402 0.5×	78 0.2×	484 1.5×	126	2.9k
Michael W. Quasney United States	30	1.0k 0.7×	936 0.7×	287 0.3×	104 0.3×	268 0.8×	91	2.5k

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Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2024). National Analysis of Preexisting Immunosuppressive Conditions and Infection-Related Readmissions Among Sepsis Survivors. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 44(1). 48–57. 1 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2020). Long-term Renal Outcomes in Adults With Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 39(5). 259–268. 6 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2018). The Effect of Physical Activity on PTSD. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. 39(2). 179–187. 47 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2017). Unit-Level Changes in Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infection Before and After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Mandatory Reporting Legislation. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 37(1). 35–43. 1 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, Linda Hatfield, & Patricia M. Speck. (2016). Understanding Negative Predictive Value of Diagnostic Tests Used in Clinical Practice. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 36(1). 22–29. 22 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2016). The Utility of the Candida Score in Patients With Sepsis. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 35(2). 92–98. 8 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, Carol L. Thompson, Ann K. Cashion, et al.. (2015). Exaggerated plasma Interleukin 6, Interleukin 10, and Subsequent Development of Health Care–Associated Infections in Patients With Sepsis. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. 34(2). 100–111. 6 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2015). Severe Sepsis in Older Adults. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 38(3). 259–270. 9 indexed citations

Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2013). Nursing Genomics. Nursing Clinics of North America. 48(4). 499–522. 14 indexed citations

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Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2013). 1067. Critical Care Medicine. 41. A269–A269. 1 indexed citations

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Cashion, Ann K., Reba Umberger, Shirlean Goodwin, & Thomas R. Sutter. (2011). Collection and storage of human blood and adipose for genomic analysis of clinical samples. Research in Nursing & Health. 34(5). 408–418. 6 indexed citations

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Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2009). H1N1 INFLUENZA: A VIRUS-ASSOCIATED ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME: RESPONSE TO COMBINATION OSELTAMIVIR AND PROLONGED CORTICOSTEROID TREATMENT. CHEST Journal. 136(4). 47S–47S. 4 indexed citations

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Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2009). H1N1 influenza A virus-associated acute lung injury: response to combination oseltamivir and prolonged corticosteroid treatment. Intensive Care Medicine. 36(1). 33–41. 116 indexed citations

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Umberger, Reba, et al.. (2008). SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST IS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN PATIENTS WITH ASCVD ADMITTED TO THE ICU WITH ACUTE SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION. CHEST Journal. 134(4). 64P–64P. 2 indexed citations

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Meduri, G. Umberto, Emmel Golden, Amado X. Freire, et al.. (2007). Methylprednisolone Infusion in Early Severe ARDS. CHEST Journal. 131(4). 954–963. 503 indexed citations breakdown →

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Meduri, G. Umberto, Reba Umberger, & Marco Confalonieri. (2005). Hydrocortisone Infusion for Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia: The Role of Relative Adrenal Insufficiency. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 172(6). 782–783. 28 indexed citations

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Confalonieri, Marco, Rosario Urbino, A Potena, et al.. (2004). Hydrocortisone Infusion for Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 171(3). 242–248. 531 indexed citations breakdown →

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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, A. Stacey Headley, Emmel Golden, et al.. (1998). Effect of Prolonged Methylprednisolone Therapy in Unresolving Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. JAMA. 280(2). 159–159. 649 indexed citations breakdown →

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Meduri, G. Umberto, Stacey Headley, Frankie B. Stentz, et al.. (1995). Persistent Elevation of Inflammatory Cytokines Predicts a Poor Outcome in ARDS. CHEST Journal. 107(4). 1062–1073. 617 indexed citations breakdown →

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