PCCM Reports is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality pulmonary and critical care research, case reports, quality improvement studies, and educational scholarship.

Volume 1 (2026) — Continuous Publication

PCCM Reports operates on a rolling, continuous publication model. Rather than waiting for traditional quarterly issues, accepted manuscripts are finalized, assigned a unique citation tracking ID, and published online immediately to ensure rapid visibility for trainee research.

📢 Call for Submissions: Feature Your Work

Are you a PCCM fellow with a scientifically sound research project, an insightful quality improvement loop, or a unique ICU case report that didn’t find a home in high-impact national journals?

We believe that high-quality trainee data and valuable clinical teaching points deserve to be preserved in the scholarly medical record rather than gathering digital dust. We are actively inviting submissions for our inaugural volume across the following tracks:

  • Original Research & Brief Reports: Retrospective chart reviews, prospective observations, or clinical pilot data.
  • Clinical Vignettes (Case Reports): High-yield, rare, or complex critical care presentations offering a clear educational takeaway for fellows.
  • Quality Improvement (QI) Projects: Trainee-led protocol implementations, unit safety loops, or multidisciplinary GME initiatives.

All submissions undergo a rigorous, double-blind peer-review process by expert PCCM faculty to ensure academic rigor and constructive feedback. Authors retain full copyright of their work under a Creative Commons open-access framework.

Ready to Submit?

Review our formatting requirements and file checklist on our Manuscript Submission Page, or reach out directly to the editorial team with questions or pre-submission inquiries at editor@pccmreports.org.

Recent Articles

  • Diphenhydramine as an Adjunct to Moderate Sedation in Bronchoscopy
    Background Diphenhydramine is commonly used to decrease sedative usage in outpatient bronchoscopy, however, data to support this practice is lacking. Methods We conducted a single-center retrospective analysis of all outpatient bronchoscopies from November 2013 to February 2016. Each subject that was included had two bronchoscopies: no diphenhydramine used (control) versus diphenhydramine used (intervention). The primary…
  • Comparison of Prophylactic Regimens to Prevent Aspergillus Colonization in Lung Transplant Recipients
    Abstract Background: Aspergillus infections limit survival in lung transplant recipients. This single center retrospective cohort describes our experience with multiple regimens that were used to prevent colonization with Aspergillus spp. after lung transplantation: no antifungal therapy (none), oral voriconazole (voriconazole), and inhaled liposomal amphotericin B (amphotericin). Methods: Fungal cultures from bronchoalveolar lavages and bronchial washings…