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Multiple inhalers confuse asthma patients by van der Palen, J, Klein, JJ, van Herwaarden, CL, Zielhuis, GA, Seydel, ER

“…This study investigated the influence of the use of different types of inhalers on the adequacy of inhalation technique among adult asthmatics. Three…”
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Underdiagnosis of asthma: is the doctor or the patient to blame? The DIMCA project by van Schayck, C P, van der Heijden, F M M A, van den Boom, G, Tirimanna, P R S, van Herwaarden, C L A

“…BACKGROUND It is important to diagnose asthma at an early stage as early treatment may improve the prognosis in the long term. However, many patients do not…”
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Long-term effects of clenbuterol on diaphragm morphology and contractile properties in emphysematous hamsters by Van Der Heijden, H. F. M, Dekhuijzen, P. N. R, Folgering, H, Ginsel, L. A, Van Herwaarden, C. L. A

“…1  Department of Pulmonary Diseases and 2  Department of Cell Biology and Histology, University Hospital Nijmegen, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands The aim of…”
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Self-management education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Effing, T, Monninkhof, E M, van der Valk, P D L P M, van der Palen, J, van Herwaarden, C L A, Partidge, M R, Walters, E H, Zielhuis, G A

“…There is great interest in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the associated large burden of disease. COPD is characterised by frequent day by…”
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Long term effects of inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis by van Grunsven, P M, van Schayck, C P, Derenne, J P, Kerstjens, H A M, Renkema, T E J, Postma, D S, Similowski, T, Akkermans, R P, Jong, P C M Pasker-de, Dekhuijzen, P N R, van Herwaarden, C L A, van Weel, C

“…BACKGROUND The role of inhaled corticosteroids in the long term management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is still unclear. A meta-analysis of…”
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Training with supplemental oxygen in patients with COPD and hypoxaemia at peak exercise by Rooyackers, JM, Dekhuijzen, PN, Van Herwaarden, CL, Folgering, HT

“…Supplemental oxygen has acute beneficial effects on exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this…”
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Effects of hypercapnia and hypocapnia on respiratory resistance in normal and asthmatic subjects by van den Elshout, F. J., van Herwaarden, C. L., Folgering, H. T.

“…The effects of hypercapnia and hypocapnia on respiratory resistance were studied in 15 healthy subjects and 30 asthmatic subjects. Respiratory resistance…”
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The influence of quinolone derivatives on theophylline clearance by Wijnands, WJ, Vree, TB, Herwaarden, CL

“…Enoxacin decreases the metabolic clearance of the bronchodilator theophylline not only in severely ill patients, but also in patients with stable chronic…”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of four different inhalers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by van der Palen, J, Klein, J J, Kerkhoff, A H, van Herwaarden, C L

“…BACKGROUND--The percentage of patients inhaling their medication effectively varies widely, according to methods of assessment and inhalers used. This study…”
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Effects of salbutamol on rat diaphragm contractility by Van der Heijden, H F, Van Balkom, R H, Folgering, H T, Van Herwaarden, C L, Dekhuijzen, P N

“…The aim of this study was to investigate 1) the effects and time course of single doses of salbutamol on isometric contractile properties of isolated rat…”
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Self-management education for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Monninkhof, E M, van der Valk, P D L P M, van der Palen, J, van Herwaarden, C L A, Partidge, M R, Walters, E H, Zielhuis, G A

“…In asthma, self-management programmes have been proven to be effective. In COPD, their value is not clear. To assess the efficacy of COPD self-management/…”
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Effects of different treatment regimens of methylprednisolone on rat diaphragm contractility, immunohistochemistry and biochemistry by van Balkom, RH, van der Heijden, HF, van Moerkerk, HT, Veerkamp, JH, Fransen, JA, Ginsel, LA, Folgering, HT, van Herwaarden, CL, Dekhuijzen, PN

“…Systemic corticosteroid therapy may affect diaphragm structure and function. We postulated that functional, immunohistochemical and biochemical characteristics…”
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Increased exhalation of hydrogen peroxide in patients with stable and unstable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Dekhuijzen, P N, Aben, K K, Dekker, I, Aarts, L P, Wielders, P L, van Herwaarden, C L, Bast, A

“…An imbalance between oxidative stress and antioxidative capacity is thought to play an important role in the development and progression of chronic obstructive…”
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Comparison of fluticasone propionate and beclomethasone dipropionate on direct and indirect measurements of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients with stable asthma by Bootsma, G P, Dekhuijzen, P N, Festen, J, Mulder, P G, van Herwaarden, C L

“…BACKGROUND--Fluticasone propionate is a new inhaled corticosteroid with a 2:1 efficacy ratio compared with beclomethasone dipropionate with regard to lung…”
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Enoxacin decreases the clearance of theophylline in man by Wijnands, WJ, Vree, TB, Herwaarden, CL

“…In patients treated concurrently with theophylline and enoxacin, a new broad‐spectrum antibacterial agent of the quinolone class, unexpectedly high plasma…”
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Target-flow inspiratory muscle training during pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD by Dekhuijzen, P N, Folgering, H T, van Herwaarden, C L

“…The effects of additional target-flow inspiratory muscle training (TF-IMT) on the performance of the inspiratory muscles, on general exercise capacity, and on…”
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Nocturnal saturation and respiratory muscle function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Heijdra, Y F, Dekhuijzen, P N, van Herwaarden, C L, Folgering, H T

“…BACKGROUND--Nocturnal desaturations, mainly caused by hypoventilation, occur frequently in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Daytime…”
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Inhalation Technique of 166 Adult Asthmatics Prior to and Following a Self-Management Program by Van Der Palen, J., Klein, J. J., Kerkhoff, A. H. M., Van Herwaarden, C. L. A., Zielhuis, G. A., Seydel, E. R.

“…Self-management of asthma and self-treatment of exacerbations are considered important in the treatment of asthma. For successful self-treatment, medication…”
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Effects of fluticasone propionate and beclomethasone dipropionate on parameters of inflammation in peripheral blood of patients with asthma by Bootsma, G. P., Koenderman, L., Dekhuijzen, P. N. R., Festen, J., Lammers, J.‐W. J., Herwaarden, C. L A.

“…Bronchial inflammation plays a central role in asthma. We investigated whether parameters of inflammation were increased in peripheral blood. Furthermore, we…”
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Inotropic effects of salbutamol on rat diaphragm contractility are potentiated by foreshortening by van der Heijden, H F, Dekhuijzen, P N, Folgering, H, van Herwaarden, C L

“…The aim of this study was to investigate whether the positive inotropic effects of the beta 2-adrenoceptor agonist salbutamol are increased by foreshortening…”
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