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Prevalence and characteristics of older adults with a persistent death wish without severe illness: a large cross-sectional survey by Hartog, Iris D, Zomers, Margot L, van Thiel, Ghislaine J. M. W, Leget, Carlo, Sachs, Alfred P. E, Uiterwaal, Cuno S. P. M, van den Berg, Vera, van Wijngaarden, Els

“…Abstract Background Some older persons develop a persistent death wish without being severely ill, often referred to as “completed life” or “tiredness of…”
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Smoking cessation strategies in patients with COPD by WARNIER, Miriam J, VAN RIET, Evelien E. S, RUTTEN, Frans H, DE BRUIN, Marie Louise, SACHS, Alfred P. E

“…Smoking cessation is the cornerstone of treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness…”
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β-Blockers and All-Cause Mortality in Adults with Episodes of Acute Bronchitis: An Observational Study by Rutten, Frans H, Groenwold, Rolf H H, Sachs, Alfred P E, Grobbee, Diederick E, Hoes, Arno W

“…Recent observational studies suggest that β-blockers may improve long-term prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We assessed…”
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Systemic corticosteroid monotherapy for clinically diagnosed acute rhinosinusitis: a randomized controlled trial by Venekamp, Roderick P, Bonten, Marc J M, Rovers, Maroeska M, Verheij, Theo J M, Sachs, Alfred P E

“…Patients with acute rhinosinusitis are frequently encountered in primary care. Although corticosteroids are being increasingly used for symptom control,…”
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Enhanced severity of virus associated lower respiratory tract disease in asthma patients may not be associated with delayed viral clearance and increased viral load in the upper respiratory tract by van Elden, Leontine J.R, Sachs, Alfred P.E, van Loon, Anton M, Haarman, Monique, van de Vijver, David A, Kimman, Tjeerd G, Zuithoff, Peter, Schipper, Pauline J, Verheij, Theo J.M, Nijhuis, Monique

“…Abstract Background Viral respiratory infections, particularly human rhinovirus (HRV) infections, are the most common cause of asthma exacerbation. HRV…”
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COPD in primary care: from episodic to continual management by Broekhuizen, Berna D L, Sachs, Alfred P E, Verheij, Theo J M

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Undetected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma in people over 50 years with persistent cough by Broekhuizen, Berna D L, Sachs, Alfred P E, Hoes, Arno W, Moons, Karel G M, van den Berg, Jan W K, Dalinghaus, Willem H, Lammers, Ernst, Verheij, Theo J M

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are underdiagnosed in primary care. To determine how often COPD or asthma are present in middle-aged…”
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Accuracy of symptoms, signs, and C-reactive protein for early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Broekhuizen, Berna D L, Sachs, Alfred P E, Verheij, Theo J, Janssen, Kristel J M, Asma, Gerard, Lammers, Jan-Willem J, Hage, René, Lammers, Ernst, Hoes, Arno W, Moons, Karel G

“…Guidelines recommend detection of early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but evidence on the diagnostic work-up for COPD only concerns advanced…”
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Lack of self perception of illness in children with asthma: the real reason for referral? by Sachs, Alfred P E

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Unrecognized heart failure in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Rutten, Frans H., Cramer, Maarten-Jan M., Grobbee, Diederick E., Sachs, Alfred P.E., Kirkels, Johannes H., Lammers, Jan-Willem J., Hoes, Arno W.

“…Aims To establish the prevalence of unrecognized heart failure in elderly patients with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in a stable phase…”
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The diagnostic value of history and physical examination for COPD in suspected or known cases: a systematic review by Broekhuizen, Berna DL, Sachs, Alfred PE, Oostvogels, Rimke, Hoes, Arno W, Verheij, Theo JM, Moons, Karel GM

“…Background. According to current guidelines, spirometry should be performed in patients suspected of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by the…”
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Prevalence of undetected persistent airflow obstruction in male smokers 40–65 years old by Geijer, Roeland MM, Sachs, Alfred PE, Hoes, Arno W, Salomé, Philippe L, Lammers, Jan-Willem J, Verheij, Theo JM

“…Background. Airflow obstruction in smokers is often diagnosed relatively late. Earlier detection of airflow obstruction and smoking cessation may result in…”
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Incidence and determinants of moderate COPD (GOLD II) in male smokers aged 40-65 years: 5-year follow up by Geijer, Roeland M M, Sachs, Alfred P E, Verheij, Theo J M, Salomé, Philippe L, Lammers, Jan-Willem J, Hoes, Arno W

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem with an estimated prevalence of 10-15% among smokers. The incidence of moderate COPD, as…”
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Is Asthma in 2-12 Year-Old Children Associated with Physician-Attended Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections? by Hak, Eelko, Rovers, Maroeska M., Alfred P. E. Sachs, Wim A. B. Stalman, Theo J. M. Verheij

“…In a prevalence study, we evaluated whether recurrent physician-attended URTI episodes are more common in asthmatic children as compared to age- and…”
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Treatment of acute rhinosinusitis: discrepancy between guideline recommendations and clinical practice by Venekamp, Roderick P, Rovers, Maroeska M, Verheij, Theo J M, Bonten, Marc J M, Sachs, Alfred P E

“…A revised primary care guideline on acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) has been introduced in the Netherlands in 2005, which advocates a more judicious use of…”
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Are patient characteristics helpful in recognizing mild COPD (GOLD I) in daily practice? by Geijer, Roeland M. M., Sachs, Alfred P. E., Verheij, Theo J. M., Lammers, Jan-Willem J., Salomé, Philippe L., Hoes, Arno W.

“…Objective. To determine whether in a high-risk group of middle-aged male current smokers, patient characteristics are useful to recognize mild COPD (GOLD stage…”
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Limited Evidence for Effects of Intranasal Corticosteroids on Symptom Relief for Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis by van Loon, Juliette W. L., van Harn, Rochustina P., Venekamp, Roderick P., Kaper, Nina M., Sachs, Alfred P. E., van der Heijden, Geert J. M. G.

“…Objective To systematically review the evidence base on the effectiveness of intranasal corticosteroids in adult patients with recurrent acute rhinosinusitis…”
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Spirometric thresholds for diagnosing COPD: 0.70 or LLN, pre- or post-dilator values? by Mohamed Hoesein, Firdaus A A, Zanen, Pieter, Sachs, Alfred P E, Verheij, Theo J M, Lammers, Jan-Willem J, Broekhuizen, Berna D L

“…In absence of a gold standard for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) it remains difficult to compare the true diagnostic characteristics of the…”
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Do general practitioners follow treatment recommendations from guidelines in their decisions on heart failure management? A cross-sectional study by Swennen, Maartje H J, Rutten, Frans H, Kalkman, Cor J, van der Graaf, Yolanda, Sachs, Alfred P E, van der Heijden, Geert J M G

“…Objective To investigate whether general practitioners (GPs) follow treatment recommendations from clinical practice guidelines in their decisions on the…”
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Penicillin for acute sore throat: randomised double blind trial of seven days versus three days treatment or placebo in adults by Zwart, Sjoerd, Sachs, Alfred P E, Ruijs, Gijs J H M, Gubbels, Jan W, Hoes, Arno W, de Melker, Ruut A

“…Abstract Objective: To assess whether treatment with penicillin for three days and the traditional treatment for seven days were equally as effective at…”
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