Systemic effects of smoking
…, EC Creutzberg, G Wesseling, EFM Wouters - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Smoking is one of the major lifestyle factors influencing the health of human beings. Life-long
cigarette smokers have a higher prevalence of common diseases such as atherosclerosis …
cigarette smokers have a higher prevalence of common diseases such as atherosclerosis …
Efficacy of advance care planning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
…, MA Spruit, MTJ Groenen, EFM Wouters… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
… Spruit PhD a , Miriam TJ Groenen MSc a , Emiel FM Wouters PhD, MD a b , Daisy JA
Janssen PhD, MD a c … DJ Janssen, MA Spruit, JM Schols, EF Wouters …
Janssen PhD, MD a c … DJ Janssen, MA Spruit, JM Schols, EF Wouters …
An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: research questions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity,
mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal of this Official American Thoracic Society (…
mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal of this Official American Thoracic Society (…
An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: key concepts and advances in pulmonary rehabilitation
…, JL Brozek, CF Donner, EFM Wouters - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation is recognized as a core component of the management
of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American Thoracic Society (…
of individuals with chronic respiratory disease. Since the 2006 American Thoracic Society (…
Weight loss is a reversible factor in the prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, JOS Slangen, L Volovics, EFM Wouters - American journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
The objective of the study was to further unravel the prognostic significance of body weight
changes in patients with COPD. Two survival analyses were performed: (1) a retrospective …
changes in patients with COPD. Two survival analyses were performed: (1) a retrospective …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes: the future of COPD
Significant heterogeneity of clinical presentation and disease progression exists within
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although FEV 1 inadequately describes this …
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although FEV 1 inadequately describes this …
Mortality and mortality-related factors after hospitalization for acute exacerbation of COPD
KH Groenewegen, AMWJ Schols, EFM Wouters - Chest, 2003 - Elsevier
Background Acute exacerbations form a major component of the socioeconomic burden of
COPD. As yet, little information is available about the long-term outcome of patients who have …
COPD. As yet, little information is available about the long-term outcome of patients who have …
Raised CRP levels mark metabolic and functional impairment in advanced COPD
R Broekhuizen, EFM Wouters, EC Creutzberg… - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is often used as a clinical marker of acute systemic
inflammation. Since low grade inflammation is evident in chronic diseases such as chronic …
inflammation. Since low grade inflammation is evident in chronic diseases such as chronic …
Clusters of comorbidities based on validated objective measurements and systemic inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, EPA Rutten, J Op't Roodt, EFM Wouters… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Comorbidities contribute to disease severity and mortality in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbidities have been studied individually and …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbidities have been studied individually and …
[HTML][HTML] Withdrawal of inhaled glucocorticoids and exacerbations of COPD
…, M Decramer, P Chanez, EFM Wouters… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Treatment with inhaled glucocorticoids in combination with long-acting
bronchodilators is recommended in patients with frequent exacerbations of severe chronic …
bronchodilators is recommended in patients with frequent exacerbations of severe chronic …