Search Results - "Kerstjens, Huib Am"

Two-year home-based nocturnal noninvasive ventilation added to rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a randomized controlled trial by Duiverman, Marieke L, Wempe, Johan B, Bladder, Gerrie, Vonk, Judith M, Zijlstra, Jan G, Kerstjens, Huib A M, Wijkstra, Peter J

“…The use of noninvasive intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with chronic hypercapnic…”
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Increased levels of (class switched) memory B cells in peripheral blood of current smokers by Brandsma, Corry-Anke, Hylkema, Machteld N, Geerlings, Marie, van Geffen, Wouter H, Postma, Dirkje S, Timens, Wim, Kerstjens, Huib A M

“…There is increasing evidence that a specific immune response contributes to the pathogenesis of COPD. B-cell follicles are present in lung tissue and increased…”
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The effect of an integrated palliative care intervention on quality of life and acute healthcare use in patients with COPD: Results of the COMPASSION cluster randomized controlled trial by Broese, Johanna, van der Kleij, Rianne MJJ, Verschuur, Els ML, Kerstjens, Huib AM, Bronkhorst, Ewald M, Engels, Yvonne, Chavannes, Niels H

“…Background: COPD causes high morbidity and mortality, emphasizing the need for palliative care. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of palliative care in patients…”
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Effectiveness and implementation of palliative care interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review by Broese, Johanna MC, de Heij, Albert H, Janssen, Daisy JA, Skora, Julia A, Kerstjens, Huib AM, Chavannes, Niels H, Engels, Yvonne, van der Kleij, Rianne MJJ

“…Background: Although guidelines recommend palliative care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, there is little evidence for the…”
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Pharmacokinetics of moxifloxacin and linezolid during and after pregnancy in a patient with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis by Van Kampenhout, Els, Bolhuis, Mathieu S, Alffenaar, Jan-Willem C, Oswald, Laurien M A, Kerstjens, Huib A M, de Lange, Wiel C M, van der Werf, Tjip S, Akkerman, Onno W

“…Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) is among the top five causes of death for women aged 15–44 years [1]. In 2014, an estimated 480 000 of newly reported TB cases…”
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Airway inflammation in COPD after long-term withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids by Kunz, Lisette I Z, Ten Hacken, Nick H, Lapperre, Thérèse S, Timens, Wim, Kerstjens, Huib A M, van Schadewijk, Annemarie, Vonk, Judith M, Sont, Jacob K, Snoeck-Stroband, Jiska B, Postma, Dirkje S, Sterk, Peter J, Hiemstra, Pieter S

“…We thank Dr Sohal and his colleagues for their correspondence regarding our recently published article in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ) about airway…”
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The validity and precision of the Leicester Cough Questionnaire in COPD patients with chronic cough by Berkhof, Farida F, Boom, Lisenka N, ten Hertog, Nynke E, Uil, Steven M, Kerstjens, Huib A M, van den Berg, Jan W K

“…A validated instrument to assess the effects of chronic cough on health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently not…”
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Health status in routine clinical practice: validity of the clinical COPD questionnaire at the individual patient level by Kocks, Janwillem W H, Kerstjens, Huib A M, Snijders, Sandra L, de Vos, Barbara, Biermann, Jacqueline J, van Hengel, Peter, Strijbos, Jaap H, Bosveld, Henk E P, van der Molen, Thys

“…There is a growing interest to use health status or disease control questionnaires in routine clinical practice. However, the validity of most questionnaires…”
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An Integrative Approach of the Fissure Completeness Score and Chartis Assessment in Endobronchial Valve Treatment for Emphysema by Klooster, Karin, Koster, T David, Ruwwe-Glösenkamp, Christoph, Theilig, Dorothea, Doellinger, Felix, Saccomanno, Jacopo, Kerstjens, Huib A M, Slebos, Dirk-Jan, Hübner, Ralf-Harto

“…Lung volume reduction using one-way endobronchial valves is a bronchoscopic treatment for patients with severe emphysema without collateral ventilation between…”
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Patient Selection for Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction by Welling, Jorrit B A, Hartman, Jorine E, Augustijn, Sonja W S, Kerstjens, Huib A M, Vanfleteren, Lowie E G W, Klooster, Karin, Slebos, Dirk-Jan

“…Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is a valuable treatment option for carefully selected patients with severe COPD. There is limited knowledge about…”
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Induction of autoantibodies against lung matrix proteins and smoke-induced inflammation in mice by Brandsma, Corry-Anke, Timens, Wim, Geerlings, Marie, Jekel, Henrike, Postma, Dirkje S, Hylkema, Machteld N, Kerstjens, Huib A M

“…Smoking is the major etiologic factor in COPD, yet the exact underlying pathogenetic mechanisms have not been elucidated. Since a few years, there is mounting…”
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High Use of SABAs is Associated with Higher Exacerbation Rate in Dutch Patients with Asthma by Baron, Anna Jetske, Flokstra-de Blok, Bertine M J, Kerstjens, Huib A M, Koopmans-Klein, Gineke, Price, David B, Sellink, Andrea A, Tsiligianni, Ioanna, Kocks, Janwillem W H

“…Many patients with asthma still have insufficient disease control, despite the availability of effective treatment options. A substantial proportion of…”
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Heme oxygenase-1 prevents smoke induced B-cell infiltrates: a role for regulatory T cells? by Brandsma, Corry-Anke, Hylkema, Machteld N, van der Strate, Barry W A, Slebos, Dirk-Jan, Luinge, Marjan A, Geerlings, Marie, Timens, Wim, Postma, Dirkje S, Kerstjens, Huib A M

“…Smoking is the most important cause for the development of COPD. Since not all smokers develop COPD, it is obvious that other factors must be involved in…”
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Once-Daily Tiotropium Is Well Tolerated as Add-On to Standard Treatment for Patients With Symptomatic Asthma Despite Receiving Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting β2 -Agonists by Bernstein, Jonathan A, MD, Kerstjens, Huib AM, MD, Moroni-Zentgraf, Petra, MD, Engel, Michael, MD, Schmidt, Hendrik, PhD, Halpin, David MG, MD

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Improvements in Lung Function With Tiotropium as Add-On Controller Therapy to ICS+LABA for Patients With Symptomatic Severe Asthma by Doherty, Dennis E, MD, Tashkin, Donald P, MD, Harrison, Tim W, MD, Engel, Michael, MD, Schmidt, Hendrik, PhD, Moroni-Zentgraf, Petra, MD, Kerstjens, Huib AM, MD

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Once-Daily Tiotropium Reduces Risk of Exacerbations and Asthma Worsening in Patients With Symptomatic Asthma Despite Treatment With Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting β2 -Agonists by Tashkin, Donald P, MD, Moroni-Zentgraf, Petra, MD, Engel, Michael, MD, Schmidt, Hendrik, PhD, Kerstjens, Huib AM, MD

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Tiotropium as Add-On Therapy to ICS+LABA in Patients With Symptomatic Severe Asthma: Spirometric Assessment Over 24 Hours by Corren, Jonathan, MD, Frew, Anthony, MD, Engel, Michael, MD, Schmidt, Hendrik, PhD, Moroni-Zentgraf, Petra, MD, Kerstjens, Huib AM, MD

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Change in inflammation in out-patient COPD patients from stable phase to a subsequent exacerbation by Bathoorn, Erik, Liesker, Jeroen J W, Postma, Dirkje S, Koëter, Gerard H, van der Toorn, Marco, van der Heide, Sicco, Ross, H Alec, van Oosterhout, Antoon J M, Kerstjens, Huib A M

“…Inflammation increases during exacerbations of COPD, but only a few studies systematically assessed these changes. Better identification of these changes will…”
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Endobronchial Valves for Emphysema without Interlobar Collateral Ventilation by Klooster, Karin, ten Hacken, Nick H.T, Hartman, Jorine E, Kerstjens, Huib A.M, van Rikxoort, Eva M, Slebos, Dirk-Jan

“…Patients with severe emphysema and no collateral ventilation were assigned to receive endobronchial valves or standard care. Despite valve removal in a third…”
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Tiotropium in Asthma Poorly Controlled with Standard Combination Therapy by Kerstjens, Huib A.M, Engel, Michael, Dahl, Ronald, Paggiaro, Pierluigi, Beck, Ekkehard, Vandewalker, Mark, Sigmund, Ralf, Seibold, Wolfgang, Moroni-Zentgraf, Petra, Bateman, Eric D

“…In two trials, the addition of tiotropium to the treatment of patients whose asthma was not controlled by inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta-agonists…”
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