Comparison of registries of interstitial lung diseases in three European countries
MJ Thomeer, U Costabel, G Rizzato… - European …, 2001 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Few published studies have compared epidemiological data on the prevalence, incidence
or relative frequency of the different interstitial lung diseases. In this review, the data of such …
or relative frequency of the different interstitial lung diseases. In this review, the data of such …
Interstitial lung diseases: an epidemiological overview
…, V Poletti, EK Verbeken, MJ Thomeer… - European respiratory …, 2001 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Epidemiological studies on interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) may be schematically subdivided
into the following major types: 1) quantifications of disease, broken down into incidence, …
into the following major types: 1) quantifications of disease, broken down into incidence, …
Challenges and opportunities for research on same‐sex relationships
Research on same‐sex relationships has informed policy debates and legal decisions that
greatly affect American families, yet the data and methods available to scholars studying …
greatly affect American families, yet the data and methods available to scholars studying …
Passage of inhaled particles into the blood circulation in humans
…, B Vanquickenborne, D Dinsdale, M Thomeer… - Circulation, 2002 - Am Heart Assoc
Background— Pollution by particulates has been consistently associated with increased
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, the mechanisms responsible for these effects …
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, the mechanisms responsible for these effects …
[HTML][HTML] High-dose acetylcysteine in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic progressive disorder with a poor
prognosis. Methods We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter …
prognosis. Methods We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter …
Effect of interferon gamma-1b on survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (INSPIRE): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
…, PW Noble, SA Sahn, J Szwarcberg, M Thomeer… - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a fatal disease for which no effective treatment
exists. We assessed whether treatment with interferon gamma-1b improved survival …
exists. We assessed whether treatment with interferon gamma-1b improved survival …
Six-minute-walk test in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: test validation and minimal clinically important difference
…, SA Sahn, J Szwarcberg, M Thomeer… - American journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The 6-minute-walk test (6MWT) is a practical and clinically meaningful measure
of exercise tolerance with favorable performance characteristics in various cardiac and …
of exercise tolerance with favorable performance characteristics in various cardiac and …
Forced vital capacity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: test properties and minimal clinically important difference
…, PW Noble, SA Sahn, M Thomeer… - American journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Forced vital capacity (FVC) is an established measure of pulmonary function in
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Evidence regarding its measurement properties and …
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Evidence regarding its measurement properties and …
Participation and yield of colonoscopy versus non-cathartic CT colonography in population-based screening for colorectal cancer: a randomised controlled trial
…, MJ van de Vijver, K Biermann, M Thomeer… - The lancet …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background Screening for colorectal cancer is widely recommended, but the preferred strategy
remains unidentified. We aimed to compare participation and diagnostic yield between …
remains unidentified. We aimed to compare participation and diagnostic yield between …
Ascertainment of individual risk of mortality for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
…, SA Sahn, J Szwarcberg, M Thomeer… - American journal of …, 2011 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Several predictors of mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have
been described; however, there is a need for a practical and accurate method of quantifying …
been described; however, there is a need for a practical and accurate method of quantifying …