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Pediatric Pulmonologist

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-03-16

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12 h-index 50 pubs 956 cited

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Biography and Research Information

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Samah Awad is a pediatric pulmonologist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her research interests span several areas, including the epidemiology of bacterial infections, particularly *Acinetobacter baumannii* and *Helicobacter pylori*, and their susceptibility patterns to antimicrobial agents. She has investigated predictors of inhaler technique and asthma control in pediatric patients and explored the radiological characteristics of childhood intussusception. Dr. Awad's work also extends to the genetic factors influencing disease severity, such as polymorphisms related to COVID-19, and the evaluation of specific biomarkers during pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis patients undergoing antibiotic therapy. Her research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, contributing to her h-index of 12 and over 950 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 12
  • Publications: 50
  • Citations: 956

Selected Publications

  • Treatment of cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbation and serum levels of neuropeptides (2025)
  • A Rare Condition Masquerading as a Common Disease (2024)
  • Evaluation of serum VIP and aCGRP during pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis: A longitudinal pilot study of patients undergoing antibiotic therapy (2023)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Case of Persistent Wheeze and Atelectasis in an Adolescent Male (2023)
  • Accidental Decannulation in Tracheostomized Children (2023)

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