| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
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| 1 | Prevalence of comorbidities and its effects in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 3,138 |
| 2 | The continuing 2019-nCoV epidemic threat of novel coronaviruses to global health — The latest 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 2,658 |
| 3 | How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2006 | 1,812 |
| 4 | A first case of meningitis/encephalitis associated with SARS-Coronavirus-2 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 1,645 |
| 5 | Preliminary estimation of the basic reproduction number of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China, from 2019 to 2020: A data-driven analysis in the early phase of the outbreak | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 1,428 |
| 6 | Estimation of the asymptomatic ratio of novel coronavirus infections (COVID-19) | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 1,071 |
| 7 | The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: What we know | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 906 |
| 8 | Serial interval of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 882 |
| 9 | A conceptual model for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China with individual reaction and governmental action | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 859 |
| 10 | A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of antibiotic consumption on antibiotic resistance | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2014 | 833 |
| 11 | Echinococcosis: a review | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2009 | 832 |
| 12 | Transmission potential and severity of COVID-19 in South Korea | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 561 |
| 13 | Prevalence of comorbidities in the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV): a systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2016 | 558 |
| 14 | Estimation of the reproductive number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the probable outbreak size on the Diamond Princess cruise ship: A data-driven analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 557 |
| 15 | Recognition of aerosol transmission of infectious agents: a commentary | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2019 | 556 |
| 16 | Viable SARS-CoV-2 in the air of a hospital room with COVID-19 patients | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 531 |
| 17 | Global Tuberculosis Report 2020 – Reflections on the Global TB burden, treatment and prevention efforts | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2021 | 526 |
| 18 | Laboratory evaluation of four HIV/syphilis rapid diagnostic tests | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2019 | 510 |
| 19 | Well diffusion for antifungal susceptibility testing | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2004 | 466 |
| 20 | Twenty Years of the SENTRY Antifungal Surveillance Program: Results for Candida Species From 1997–2016 | Open Forum Infectious Diseases | 2019 | 456 |
| 21 | Association of inflammatory markers with the severity of COVID-19: A meta-analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 454 |
| 22 | Endemic and epidemic dynamics of cholera: the role of the aquatic reservoir | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2001 | 447 |
| 23 | Treatment with hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and combination in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 445 |
| 24 | Clinical manifestations and complications in 1028 cases of brucellosis: a retrospective evaluation and review of the literature | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2010 | 441 |
| 25 | Mortality-related risk factors of COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 42 studies and 423,117 patients | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2021 | 441 |
| 26 | Effects of undernutrition on mortality and morbidity among adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2021 | 433 |
| 27 | Clinical aspects and outcomes of 70 patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection: a single-center experience in Saudi Arabia | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2014 | 427 |
| 28 | Mild versus severe COVID-19: Laboratory markers | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 424 |
| 29 | Estimates of the reproduction number for seasonal, pandemic, and zoonotic influenza: a systematic review of the literature | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2014 | 423 |
| 30 | The globalization of leptospirosis: worldwide incidence trends | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2008 | 420 |
| 31 | Real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines: a literature review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2022 | 380 |
| 32 | Lymphopenia is associated with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections: A systemic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 373 |
| 33 | Clinical and microbiological characteristics of tigecycline non-susceptible Klebsiella pneumoniaebacteremia in Taiwan | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2014 | 369 |
| 34 | General hospital staff worries, perceived sufficiency of information and associated psychological distress during the A/H1N1 influenza pandemic | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2010 | 360 |
| 35 | Risk factors, perceptions and practices associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis and its control in the smallholder pig production systems in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2017 | 349 |
| 36 | Reduced incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis associated with enteral administration of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis to neonates in an intensive care unit | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 1999 | 347 |
| 37 | Insight into 2019 novel coronavirus — An updated interim review and lessons from SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 337 |
| 38 | Weight Gain After Fecal Microbiota Transplantation | Open Forum Infectious Diseases | 2015 | 336 |
| 39 | A systematic review and meta-analysis of published research data on COVID-19 infection fatality rates | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 332 |
| 40 | Clinical value of immune-inflammatory parameters to assess the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 328 |
| 41 | High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin as a Therapeutic Option for Deteriorating Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 | Open Forum Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 327 |
| 42 | Diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of clinical and laboratory parameters in community-acquired pneumonia | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2007 | 325 |
| 43 | Assessing the burden of human rabies in India: results of a national multi-center epidemiological survey | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2007 | 321 |
| 44 | Time delays in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review of literature | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2009 | 319 |
| 45 | Surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in hospitals in the WHO European region - an exploratory analysis of risk factors for a severe outcome in influenza-positive SARI cases | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2015 | 318 |
| 46 | Treatment Options for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections | Open Forum Infectious Diseases | 2015 | 315 |
| 47 | Natural history of Mycobacterium fortuitum pulmonary infection presenting with migratory infiltrates: a case report with microbiological analysis | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2018 | 314 |
| 48 | Clinical characteristics of 25 death cases with COVID-19: A retrospective review of medical records in a single medical center, Wuhan, China | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 314 |
| 49 | Fleas and flea-borne diseases | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2010 | 312 |
| 50 | The revival of fosfomycin | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2011 | 312 |
| 51 | The largest outbreak of hand; foot and mouth disease in Singapore in 2008: The role of enterovirus 71 and coxsackievirus A strains | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2010 | 311 |
| 52 | Antimicrobial resistance in Africa: a systematic review | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2017 | 310 |
| 53 | Multiplex cytokine profile from dengue patients: MIP-1beta and IFN-gamma as predictive factors for severity | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2008 | 308 |
| 54 | Rapid Spread of Zika Virus in The Americas - Implications for Public Health Preparedness for Mass Gatherings at the 2016 Brazil Olympic Games | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2016 | 306 |
| 55 | Global risk mapping for major diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2018 | 305 |
| 56 | Decreased severity of disease during the first global omicron variant covid-19 outbreak in a large hospital in tshwane, south africa | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2022 | 301 |
| 57 | Super-spreaders in infectious diseases | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2011 | 300 |
| 58 | HIV screening in men and women in Senegal: coverage and associated factors; analysis of the 2017 demographic and health survey | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 300 |
| 59 | Evaluation of a novel antigen-based rapid detection test for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory samples | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 297 |
| 60 | The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Egypt: a systematic review and data synthesis | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2013 | 296 |
| 61 | Role of favipiravir in the treatment of COVID-19 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2021 | 293 |
| 62 | Increasing Infectious Endocarditis Admissions Among Young People Who Inject Drugs | Open Forum Infectious Diseases | 2016 | 292 |
| 63 | Systematic review of the incidence and prevalence of genital warts | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2013 | 290 |
| 64 | International traveler and prevention of diarrheal diseases characterization of the international traveller to whom has been prescribed cholera vaccine at the international vaccination center of Oporto during the years 2007 and 2008 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2010 | 287 |
| 65 | Patients of COVID-19 may benefit from sustained Lopinavir-combined regimen and the increase of Eosinophil may predict the outcome of COVID-19 progression | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 287 |
| 66 | Asymptomatic patients as a source of COVID-19 infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 286 |
| 67 | Recurrence of positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA in COVID-19: A case report | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 285 |
| 68 | Relative frequency of albicans and the various non-albicans Candida spp among candidemia isolates from inpatients in various parts of the world: a systematic review | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2010 | 284 |
| 69 | In vaginal fluid, bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis can be suppressed with lactic acid but not hydrogen peroxide | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2011 | 284 |
| 70 | Comparison of different samples for 2019 novel coronavirus detection by nucleic acid amplification tests | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 284 |
| 71 | Spatial epidemic dynamics of the COVID-19 outbreak in China | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 281 |
| 72 | Comparison of two DNA targets for the diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis by real-time PCR using fluorescence resonance energy transfer hybridization probes | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2003 | 277 |
| 73 | Comorbidities and the risk of severe or fatal outcomes associated with coronavirus disease 2019: A systematic review and meta-analysis | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 276 |
| 74 | Severe strongyloidiasis: a systematic review of case reports | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2013 | 275 |
| 75 | Effective inhibition of MERS-CoV infection by resveratrol | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2017 | 272 |
| 76 | Development of the Flu-PRO: a patient-reported outcome (PRO) instrument to evaluate symptoms of influenza | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2015 | 270 |
| 77 | The significance of serum urokinase plasminogen activation receptor (suPAR) in the diagnosis and follow-up of febrile neutropenic patients with hematologic malignancies | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2013 | 269 |
| 78 | Update on pulmonary disease due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2016 | 267 |
| 79 | Epidemiological trends in nosocomial candidemia in intensive care | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2006 | 266 |
| 80 | Burden of invasive pneumococcal disease and serotype distribution among Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates in young children in Europe: impact of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and considerations for future conjugate vaccines | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2010 | 266 |
| 81 | Biofilm formation by clinical isolates and the implications in chronic infections | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2013 | 266 |
| 82 | Ribavirin and interferon therapy in patients infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus: an observational study | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2014 | 264 |
| 83 | Effect of age on outcome of secondary dengue 2 infections | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2002 | 262 |
| 84 | Recent advances in leishmaniasis treatment | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2011 | 262 |
| 85 | Trichomonas vaginalis: a review of epidemiologic, clinical and treatment issues | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2015 | 262 |
| 86 | Antibiotic treatment of osteomyelitis: what have we learned from 30 years of clinical trials? | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2005 | 260 |
| 87 | Diagnostic value and dynamic variance of serum antibody in coronavirus disease 2019 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 259 |
| 88 | COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia: Actions taken by the Malaysian government | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 258 |
| 89 | Monitoring transmissibility and mortality of COVID-19 in Europe | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 258 |
| 90 | Dengue diagnosis, advances and challenges | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2004 | 257 |
| 91 | Sepsis in Intensive Care Unit Patients: Worldwide Data From the Intensive Care over Nations Audit | Open Forum Infectious Diseases | 2018 | 255 |
| 92 | Coronavirus Disease 2019 Treatment: A Review of Early and Emerging Options | Open Forum Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 255 |
| 93 | Leptospirosis in the Asia Pacific region | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2009 | 254 |
| 94 | Evaluation of bacterial co-infections of the respiratory tract in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 254 |
| 95 | A comprehensive review of Vibrio vulnificus: an important cause of severe sepsis and skin and soft-tissue infection | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2011 | 251 |
| 96 | A quantitative PCR (TaqMan) assay for pathogenic Leptospira spp | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2002 | 250 |
| 97 | Potential fecal transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Current evidence and implications for public health | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2020 | 247 |
| 98 | Epidemiology, microbiology, and treatment considerations for bacterial pneumonia complicating influenza | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2012 | 244 |
| 99 | Large serological survey showing cocirculation of Ebola and Marburg viruses in Gabonese bat populations, and a high seroprevalence of both viruses in Rousettus aegyptiacus | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2009 | 242 |
| 100 | Bacterial vaginosis is associated with uterine cervical human papillomavirus infection: a meta-analysis | BMC Infectious Diseases | 2011 | 242 |
