Our publications

Current 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.

The 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...

Health-related quality of life of food-allergic children compared with healthy controls and other diseases.

Food allergy is a potentially life-threatening disease, affecting up to 10% of the pediatric population.

High Use of SABAs is Associated with Higher Exacerbation Rate in Dutch Patients with Asthma.

Many patients with asthma still have insufficient disease control, despite the availability of effective treatment options. A substantial proportion...

Association between sedentary time and cognitive function: A focus on different domains of sedentary behavior.

Studies which examined the association between sedentary behavior (SB) and cognitive function have presented equivocal findings. Mentally...

Global 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.

Medication non-adherence to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy poses a significant burden for patients and societies....

Personalized Medication Adherence Management in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review of Effective Interventions and Development of a Practical Adherence Toolkit.

The management of medication nonadherence of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains challenging. Given the...

INTREPID: single- multiple-inhaler triple therapy for COPD in usual clinical practice.

Real-world trial data comparing single- with multiple-inhaler triple therapy (MITT) in COPD patients are currently lacking. The effectiveness of...

Brazilian version of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire, administered by interview: reliability and validity measurement properties.

To test the reliability, validity, and interpretability of the Brazilian version of the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) in patients with COPD.

Expert Statement: Pneumothorax Associated with One-Way Valve Therapy for Emphysema: 2020 Update.

For selected patients with advanced emphysema, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction with one-way valves can lead to clinically relevant improvements...

Towards Rational Prescription of Common Inhaler Medication in the Multimorbid COPD Patient.

COPD is a chronic disease, typically accompanied by multiple comorbid conditions. The need to apply several, and sometimes conflicting,...

Reply to the editor concerning: Effect of frenotomy on breastfeeding and reflux: results from the BRIEF prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Aeroallergen sensitization for detecting asthma in primary care: A diagnostic test accuracy study.