Thomas W. Mackay

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Thomas W. Mackay is a scholar working on Physiology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas W. Mackay has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Physiology, 12 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 10 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Thomas W. Mackay's work include Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (14 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (12 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (6 papers). Thomas W. Mackay is often cited by papers focused on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (14 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (12 papers) and Asthma and respiratory diseases (6 papers). Thomas W. Mackay collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and Greece. Thomas W. Mackay's co-authors include Neil J. Douglas, Heather M. Engleman, Nicholas A. Boon, Jacqueline Faccenda, Ruth N. Kingshott, Nigel McArdle, Ian J. Deary, Graham Devereux, P. K. Wraith and Emma L. Coleman and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and European Respiratory Journal.

In The Last Decade

Thomas W. Mackay

25 papers receiving 2.8k citations

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Long-term Use of CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

1999 624 citations Nigel McArdle, Graham Devereux et al. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Concomitant Paratubal Cyst and Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis in a Pregnant Female 2023 ·Cureus ·Thomas W. Mackay, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	0
2	Continuous positive airway pressure improves vascular function in obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: a randomised controlled trial 2008 ·Thorax ·Mary Cross, Nicholas L. Mills, Mohammed Al-Abri, Renata L. Riha, Marjorie Vennelle, Thomas W. Mackay, David E. Newby, N J Douglas	81
3	Comparison of CPAP Titration at Home or the Sleep Laboratory in the Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome 2006 ·SLEEP ·(unknown), Marjorie Vennelle, Heather M. Engleman, (unknown), Thomas W. Mackay, (unknown), Neil J. Douglas	31
4	Clinical audit of subjects with snoring & sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome fitted with mandibular repositioning splint 2004 ·Respiratory Medicine ·Bilgay Izci, James McDonald, Emma L. Coleman, Thomas W. Mackay, Neil J. Douglas, Heather M. Engleman	20
5	Evaluation of a portable device for diagnosing the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome 2003 ·European Respiratory Journal ·K. Dingli, Emma L. Coleman, Marjorie Vennelle, (unknown), P. K. Wraith, Thomas W. Mackay, N J Douglas	240
6	Randomized Crossover Trial of Two Treatments for Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Repositioning Splint 2002 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Heather M. Engleman, James McDonald, David Graham, Glenn E. Lello, Ruth N. Kingshott, Emma L. Coleman, Thomas W. Mackay, Neil J. Douglas	209
7	Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial of Modafinil in the Treatment of Residual Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in the Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome 2001 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Ruth N. Kingshott, Marjorie Vennelle, Emma L. Coleman, Heather M. Engleman, Thomas W. Mackay, Neil J. Douglas	120
8	Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Blood Pressure in the Sleep Apnea–Hypopnea Syndrome 2001 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Jacqueline Faccenda, Thomas W. Mackay, Nicholas A. Boon, Neil J. Douglas	474
9	Partners of patients with sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome: effect of CPAP treatment on sleep quality and quality of life 2001 ·Thorax ·Nigel McArdle, (unknown), H M Engleman, Thomas W. Mackay, N J Douglas	28
10	Long-term Use of CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome breakdown → 1999 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Nigel McArdle, Graham Devereux, (unknown), Heather M. Engleman, Thomas W. Mackay, Neil J. Douglas	624
11	Randomized Placebo-controlled Crossover Trial of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Mild Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome 1999 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Heather M. Engleman, Ruth N. Kingshott, P. K. Wraith, Thomas W. Mackay, Ian J. Deary, Neil J. Douglas	419
12	Scottish Confidential Inquiry into Asthma Deaths (SCIAD), 1994-6 1999 ·Thorax ·Christine Bucknall, Richard Slack, (unknown), Thomas W. Mackay, Serena Wright	45
13	Randomised placebo controlled trial of daytime function after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome 1998 ·Thorax ·H M Engleman, Scott E. Martin, (unknown), Thomas W. Mackay, Ian J. Deary, N J Douglas	229
14	Non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic function in the human airway 1998 ·Respiratory Medicine ·Thomas W. Mackay, G Hulks, N J Douglas	11
15	Inhaled Salmeterol or Oral Theophylline in Nocturnal Asthma? 1997 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·C. Selby, H M Engleman, M F Fitzpatrick, (unknown), Thomas W. Mackay, N J Douglas	32
16	Atrial natriuretic peptide levels in the sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome. 1994 ·Thorax ·Thomas W. Mackay, M F Fitzpatrick, S Freestone, (unknown), N J Douglas	5
17	Mormon as Editor: A Study in Colophons, Headers, and Source Indicators 1993 ·Journal of Book of Mormon Studies ·Thomas W. Mackay	1
18	Factors Affecting Asthma Mortality in Scotland 1992 ·Scottish Medical Journal ·Thomas W. Mackay, C G Wathen, M. F. Sudlow, Robert A. Elton, Eric Caulton	15
19	Non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic nervous system and overnight airway calibre in asthmatic and normal subjects 1991 ·The Lancet ·Thomas W. Mackay, M F Fitzpatrick, N J Douglas	28
20	Abraham in Egypt: A Collation of Evidence for the Case of the Missing Wife 1970 ·BYU studies quarterly ·Thomas W. Mackay	0

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