Although increasing attention has been paid to nutritional aspects in chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), limited information is available regarding the prevalence and …

Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of case finding of patients at risk of developing
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, whether the method is suitable for use in general …

The aim of the present study was to determine the external validity of a recently developed
questionnaire for the identification of patients at increased risk of airflow limitation in smokers …

Background There are several reports on underdiagnosis of COPD, while little is known
about COPD overdiagnosis and overtreatment. We describe the overdiagnosis and the …

Objectives: To investigate differences in numbers and characteristics of patients using
primary or emergency care because of differences in organisation of out of hours care. …

In 18 patients, postoperative effects of coronary bypass surgery were evaluated. Pulmonary
function studies were conducted preoperatively, and 1 and 6 weeks postoperatively, by …

Objectives. To assess the impact of a population-based disease management programme
for adult patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on process …

BACKGROUND: Impedance measurements by the forced pseudo random noise oscillation
technique can be used to study the mechanical characteristics of the respiratory system. The …

Results: The conceptual framework turned out to be comprehensible for discussing teamwork
effectiveness. The pilot instrument measures 25 relevant aspects of teamwork in integrated …

Although the involvement of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in human lung cancer is
no longer a matter of dispute, the magnitude of its impact still is. This is mainly due to the …