Impact of Blood Eosinophil Variability in Asthma: A Real-Life Population Study.
Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2022 Mar;19(3):407Blood eosinophil count predicts response to inhaled corticosteroids and specific biologic therapies in selected patients with asthma. Despite this...
Lees meerImpact of PIF, Inhalation Technique and Medication Adherence on Health Status and Exacerbations in COPD: Protocol of a Real-World Observational Study (PIFotal COPD Study).
Pulm Ther. 2021 Dec;7(2):591Dry powder inhalers (DPIs), a commonly prescribed inhaler type for respiratory diseases, require patients to generate sufficient peak inspiratory...
Lees meerTargeting exertional breathlessness to improve physical activity: the role of primary care.
NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2021 Sep;31(1):41Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By working...
Lees meerCurrent allergy educational needs in primary care. Results of the EAACI working group on primary care survey exploring the confidence to manage and the opportunity to refer patients with allergy.
Allergy. 2022 Feb;77(2):378The aim of this survey was to explore the specific educational needs of a cohort of European GPs with regards to allergy training so that future...
Lees meerHealth-related quality of life of food-allergic children compared with healthy controls and other diseases.
Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2022 Jan;33(1):e13663Food allergy is a potentially life-threatening disease, affecting up to 10% of the pediatric population.
Lees meerHigh Use of SABAs is Associated with Higher Exacerbation Rate in Dutch Patients with Asthma.
J Asthma Allergy. 2021 ;14:851Many patients with asthma still have insufficient disease control, despite the availability of effective treatment options. A substantial proportion...
Lees meerAssociation between sedentary time and cognitive function: A focus on different domains of sedentary behavior.
Prev Med. 2021 Dec;153:106731Studies which examined the association between sedentary behavior (SB) and cognitive function have presented equivocal findings. Mentally...
Lees meerGlobal burden of medication non-adherence in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma: a narrative review of the clinical and economic case for smart inhalers.
J Thorac Dis. 2021 Jun;13(6):3846Medication non-adherence to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy poses a significant burden for patients and societies....
Lees meerPersonalized Medication Adherence Management in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review of Effective Interventions and Development of a Practical Adherence Toolkit.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Nov;9(11):3979The management of medication nonadherence of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains challenging. Given the...
Lees meerINTREPID: single- multiple-inhaler triple therapy for COPD in usual clinical practice.
ERJ Open Res. 2021 Apr;7(2)Real-world trial data comparing single- with multiple-inhaler triple therapy (MITT) in COPD patients are currently lacking. The effectiveness of...
Lees meerBrazilian version of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire, administered by interview: reliability and validity measurement properties.
J Bras Pneumol. 2021 ;47(3):e20200371To test the reliability, validity, and interpretability of the Brazilian version of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) in patients with COPD.
Lees meerExpert Statement: Pneumothorax Associated with One-Way Valve Therapy for Emphysema: 2020 Update.
Respiration. 2021 ;100(10):969For selected patients with advanced emphysema, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with one-way valves can lead to clinically relevant improvements...
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