Publications

• Adaptive servo-ventilation and cardiovascular mortality in patients with central sleep apnea with heart failure: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.
  Sleep Med Volume: 131 Page(s): 106492
  07/01/2025 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Randerath W; Khayat RN
• Comparative Efficacy of CFTR Modulators: A Network Meta-analysis.
  Lung Volume: 203 Page(s): 49
  03/18/2025 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Rao ST; Nadama R; Janahi I; BaHammam AS
• Aerobic exercise training and obstructive sleep apnea: dose-response meta-analyses.
  Sleep Breath Volume: 28 Page(s): 2355 - 2366
  12/01/2024 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Reynolds AM; AlBisher E; Youngstedt SD; BaHammam A
• Alpha-synuclein pathology in isolated rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder: a meta-analysis.
  J Sleep Res Volume: 33 Page(s): e14204
  12/01/2024 Authors: Iftikhar IH; AlShimemeri S; Rabah H; Rao ST; BaHammam AS
• SPECT Ventilation/Perfusion Imaging for Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy.
  Acad Radiol Volume: 31 Page(s): 706 - 717
  02/01/2024 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Iftikhar NH; Naeem M; BaHammam A
• Accuracy of residual respiratory event detection by CPAPs: a meta-analysis.
  Sleep Breath Volume: 27 Page(s): 1759 - 1768
  10/01/2023 Authors: Iftikhar IH; BaHammam A; Jahrami H; Ioachimescu O
• Comparative efficacy of mandibular advancement devices in obstructive sleep apnea: a network meta-analysis.
  Sleep Breath Volume: 27 Page(s): 1365 - 1381
  08/01/2023 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Cistulli PA; Jahrami H; Abalkhail KA; Saeed M; Soulimiotis AP; BaHammam AS
• Central sleep apnea treatment in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a network meta-analysis.
  Sleep Breath Volume: 26 Page(s): 1227 - 1235
  09/01/2022 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Khayat RN
• Antifibrotics and All-Cause Mortality Rates: Lumping Real-World Evidence With Clinical Trials.
  Chest Volume: 161 Page(s): e330 - e331
  05/01/2022 Authors: Iftikhar IH
• A meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance of peripheral arterial tonometry studies.
  J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 18 Page(s): 1093 - 1102
  04/01/2022 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Finch CE; Shah AS; Augunstein CA; Ioachimescu OC
• A network meta-analysis of different positive airway pressure interventions in obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
  J Sleep Res Volume: 30 Page(s): e13158
  06/01/2021 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Greer M; Wigger GW; Collop NA
• Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction with Valves and Coils. A Network Meta-analysis.
  Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 17 Page(s): 1468 - 1475
  11/01/2020 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Schimmel M; Sardi A; Mehta I; Gonzalez E; Musani AI
• Effect of Anti-IL5, Anti-IL5R, Anti-IL13 Therapy on Asthma Exacerbations: A Network Meta-analysis.
  Lung Volume: 198 Page(s): 95 - 103
  02/01/2020 Authors: Ramonell RP; Iftikhar IH
• Tele-ICU and ICU Mortality.
  Crit Care Med Volume: 47 Page(s): e791 - e792
  09/01/2019 Authors: Iftikhar IH
• A Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Agreement Between Eucapnic Voluntary Hyperventilation and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests for Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction.
  Lung Volume: 197 Page(s): 483 - 492
  08/01/2019 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Greer M; Jaiteh A
• A Network Comparative Meta-analysis of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomies Using Anatomic Landmarks, Bronchoscopic, and Ultrasound Guidance Versus Open Surgical Tracheostomy.
  Lung Volume: 197 Page(s): 267 - 275
  06/01/2019 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Teng S; Schimmel M; Duran C; Sardi A; Islam S
• NARCOTIC ASSOCIATED BRADYPNEA MIMICKING CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA
  Volume: 42 Page(s): A427 - A427
  04/01/2019 Authors: Zahiruddin F; Iftikhar I; Hoque R
• Iftikhar and Colleagues Reply: Methodology Clarified.
  Lung Volume: 197 Page(s): 107 - 109
  02/01/2019 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Schimmel M; Bender W; Swenson C; Amrol D
• Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease as the Presenting Finding in Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis
  Volume: 199
  01/01/2019 Authors: Sayad K; Greer MK; Iftikhar IH
• Narcotic Associated Bradypnea Mimicking Central Sleep Apnea
  Volume: 199
  01/01/2019 Authors: Zahiruddin F; Iftikhar IH; Hoque R
• Comparative Efficacy of Anti IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13 Drugs for Treatment of Eosinophilic Asthma: A Network Meta-analysis.
  Lung Volume: 196 Page(s): 517 - 530
  10/01/2018 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Schimmel M; Bender W; Swenson C; Amrol D
• Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome.
  Clin Chest Med Volume: 39 Page(s): 427 - 436
  06/01/2018 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Roland J
• Not So Fast With the FoleyCatheter: In Response to Intensive Monitoring of Urine Output in the Critically Ill.
  Chest Volume: 153 Page(s): 1078 - 1079
  04/01/2018 Authors: Desai N; Iftikhar I
• Effect of Patient- and Family-Centered Care Interventions on ICU Length of Stay.
  Crit Care Med Volume: 46 Page(s): e186
  02/01/2018 Authors: Iftikhar IH
• Behavioral Strategies, Including Exercise, for Addressing Insomnia.
  ACSMs Health Fit J Volume: 22 Page(s): 23 - 29
  01/01/2018 Authors: Markwald RR; Iftikhar I; Youngstedt SD
• Gabapentin enacarbil, pregabalin and rotigotine are equally effective in restless legs syndrome: a comparative meta-analysis.
  Eur J Neurol Volume: 24 Page(s): 1446 - 1456
  12/01/2017 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Alghothani L; Trotti LM
• Concerning Niacin in Current Clinical Practice.
  Am J Med Volume: 130 Page(s): e347
  08/01/2017 Authors: Blankfield RP; Iftikhar IH
• Transbronchial Lung Cryobiopsy and Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease. A Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy.
  Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 14 Page(s): 1197 - 1211
  07/01/2017 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Alghothani L; Sardi A; Berkowitz D; Musani AI
• Comparative efficacy of CPAP, MADs, exercise-training, and dietary weight loss for sleep apnea: a network meta-analysis.
  Sleep Med Volume: 30 Page(s): 7 - 14
  02/01/2017 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Bittencourt L; Youngstedt SD; Ayas N; Cistulli P; Schwab R; Durkin MW; Magalang UJ
• Comparative Efficacy of Treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome: A Network Meta-analysis
  Volume: 150 Page(s): 1267A - 1267A
  10/01/2016 Authors: Alghothani L; Iftikhar I
• MADs and Positional Sleep Apnea: More than Meets the Eye!
  J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 12 Page(s): 1079 - 1080
  08/15/2016 Authors: Iftikhar IH
• Incretins and Insulin Resistance in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Chicken or the Egg?
  Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 13 Page(s): 1221 - 1222
  08/01/2016 Authors: Iftikhar IH
• Diagnostic yield of electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy.
  Ther Adv Respir Dis Volume: 10 Page(s): 295 - 299
  08/01/2016 Authors: Al-Jaghbeer M; Marcus M; Durkin M; McGuire FR; Iftikhar IH
• Physical Activity and Insomnia, Short Sleep and Insulin Resistance, and Effect of Poor Sleep on Children's Academic Performance (vol 193, pg 1058, 2016)
  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 193 Page(s): 1441 - 1441
  06/15/2016 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Albisher E; Challapallisri V; Paul G
• Physical Activity and Insomnia, Short Sleep and Insulin Resistance, and Effect of Poor Sleep on Children's Academic Performance.
  Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 193 Page(s): 1058 - 1060
  05/01/2016 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Albisher E; Challapallisri V; Paul G
• Comparative Efficacy Of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Mandibular Advancement Devices, Dietary Weight Loss And Exercise Training In The Treatment Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Network Meta-Analysis
  Volume: 193
  01/01/2016 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Bittencourt L; Youngstedt SD; Ayas N; Cistulli PA; Schwab RJ; Durkin M; Magalang UJ
• Diagnostic Yield And Safety Of Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy: a Single Center Experience
  Volume: 193
  01/01/2016 Authors: Al-Jaghbeer M; Iftikhar IH; Marcus M; Durkin M
• Narrow-band imaging bronchoscopy in the detection of premalignant airway lesions: a meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy.
  Ther Adv Respir Dis Volume: 9 Page(s): 207 - 216
  10/01/2015 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Musani AI
• Sleep Duration and Metabolic Syndrome. An Updated Dose-Risk Metaanalysis.
  Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 12 Page(s): 1364 - 1372
  09/01/2015 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Donley MA; Mindel J; Pleister A; Soriano S; Magalang UJ
• Meta-analyses of the Association of Sleep Apnea with Insulin Resistance, and the Effects of CPAP on HOMA-IR, Adiponectin, and Visceral Adipose Fat.
  J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 11 Page(s): 475 - 485
  04/15/2015 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Hoyos CM; Phillips CL; Magalang UJ
• Continuous positive airway pressure plus weight loss for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), association of cancer with OSA, and hypoglossal nerve stimulation for OSA treatment.
  Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 191 Page(s): 845 - 847
  04/01/2015 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Donley MA; Al-Jaghbeer M; Monserrate A
• Acupuncture for Treatment on Cognitive Function in Vascular Dementia: A Meta-Analysis
  Volume: 23 Page(s): S74 - S75
  03/01/2015 Authors: Xiao AA; Durkin M; Iftikhar I; Srinivasan S
• Prone positioning in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  Crit Care Med Volume: 43 Page(s): e55 - e56
  02/01/2015 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Donley MA; Owens WB
• Food and drug administration regulation of drugs that raise blood pressure.
  J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther Volume: 20 Page(s): 5 - 8
  01/01/2015 Authors: Blankfield RP; Iftikhar IH
• Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis.
  J Hypertens Volume: 32 Page(s): 2341 - 2350
  12/01/2014 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Valentine CW; Bittencourt LRA; Cohen DL; Fedson AC; Gslason T; Penzel T; Phillips CL; Yu-sheng L; Pack AI
• Predictors of efficacy for endobronchial valves in bronchoscopic lung volume reduction: A meta-analysis.
  Chron Respir Dis Volume: 11 Page(s): 237 - 245
  11/01/2014 Authors: Iftikhar IH; McGuire FR; Musani AI
• Cost minimization using an artificial neural network sleep apnea prediction tool for sleep studies.
  Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 11 Page(s): 1064 - 1074
  09/01/2014 Authors: Teferra RA; Grant BJB; Mindel JW; Siddiqi TA; Iftikhar IH; Ajaz F; Aliling JP; Khan MS; Hoffmann SP; Magalang UJ
• Effects of dietary weight loss on obstructive sleep apnea.
  Sleep Breath Volume: 18 Page(s): 3
  03/01/2014 Authors: Iftikhar IH
• Cardiovascular safety of long acting beta agonist-inhaled corticosteroid combination products in adult patients with asthma: a systematic review.
  Lung Volume: 192 Page(s): 47 - 54
  02/01/2014 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Imtiaz M; Brett AS; Amrol DJ
• Effects of exercise training on sleep apnea: a meta-analysis.
  Lung Volume: 192 Page(s): 175 - 184
  02/01/2014 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Kline CE; Youngstedt SD
• Efficacy Of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: A Meta-Analysis
  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Volume: 189
  01/01/2014 Authors: Iftikhar IH; McGuire F; Moizuddin M; Lewis A; Christ C; Musani A
• Efficacy of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction: a meta-analysis.
  Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis Volume: 9 Page(s): 481 - 491
  01/01/2014 Authors: Iftikhar IH; McGuire FR; Musani AI
• Meta-analysis: continuous positive airway pressure improves insulin resistance in patients with sleep apnea without diabetes.
  Ann Am Thorac Soc Volume: 10 Page(s): 115 - 120
  04/01/2013 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Khan MF; Das A; Magalang UJ
• Effect of oral appliances on blood pressure in obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
  J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 9 Page(s): 165 - 174
  02/01/2013 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Hays ER; Iverson M-A; Magalang UJ; Maas AK
• Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on hemoglobin A(1c) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
  Lung Volume: 190 Page(s): 605 - 611
  12/01/2012 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Blankfield RP
• Comparison of obstructive sleep apnea patients with and without leg edema.
  Sleep Med Volume: 9 Page(s): 890 - 893
  12/01/2008 Authors: Iftikhar I; Ahmed M; Tarr S; Zyzanski SJ; Blankfield RP
• Temperature and blood pressure following amlodipine overdose.
  Wilderness Environ Med Volume: 19 Page(s): 39 - 41
  01/01/2008 Authors: Blankfield RP; Iftikhar I; Glickman E; Harris S
• Nocturnal oxygen desaturation and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome
  Volume: 27 Page(s): E83 - E83
  06/01/2007 Authors: Iftikhar IH; Ahmed M; Blankfield RP
• Body mass index and the incidence of hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea patients
  Volume: 130 Page(s): 265S - 266S
  10/01/2006 Authors: Iftikhar IH; AbdelMannan DK; Ricaurte B; Ahmed M
• Dermatomyositis and esophageal cancer.
  South Med J Volume: 99 Page(s): 777 - 779
  07/01/2006 Authors: Iftikhar I; Abdelmannan D; Daw HA
• OLD DOG, NEW TRICK: EFFICACY OF SELF-DIRECTED PROCEDURAL TRAINING FOR ATTENDING PHYSICIANS
  
  Authors: Reaven M; Daniels L; Iftikhar I; Bender W