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Reproducibility of 6-minute walking test in patients with COPD by HERNANDES, N. A, WOUTERS, E. F. M, MEIJER, K, ANNEGARN, J, PITTA, F, SPRUIT, M. A

“…The reproducibility of the 6-min walking test (6MWT) needs to be more solidly studied. This study aimed to investigate the reproducibility of two 6MWTs…”
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Current status of research on osteoporosis in COPD: a systematic review by Graat-Verboom, L, Wouters, E. F. M, Smeenk, F. W. J. M, van den Borne, B. E. E. M, Lunde, R, Spruit, M. A

“…Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk of osteoporosis. However, the prevalence, correlates and effectiveness of…”
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The prevalence of quadriceps weakness in COPD and the relationship with disease severity by SEYMOUR, J. M, SPRUIT, M. A, WOUTERS, E. F. M, HOPKINSON, N. S, NATANEK, S. A, MAN, W. D-C, JACKSON, A, GOSKER, H. R, SCHOLS, A. M. W. J, MOXHAM, J, POLKEY, M. I

“…Quadriceps strength relates to exercise capacity and prognosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We wanted to quantify the prevalence of…”
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Effect of the Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor Roflumilast on Glucose Metabolism in Patients with Treatment-Naive, Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Wouters, E. F. M, Bredenbröker, D, Teichmann, P, Brose, M, Rabe, K. F, Fabbri, L. M, Göke, B

“…Context: The phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor roflumilast is a first-in-class antiinflammatory treatment for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…”
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Comorbidity clusters in patients with moderate-to-severe OSA by Testelmans, Dries, Spruit, M. A., Vrijsen, B., Sastry, M., Belge, C., Kalkanis, A., Gaffron, S., Wouters, E. F. M., Buyse, B.

“…Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent and multifaceted disease. To date, the presence and severity of objectively identified comorbidities and…”
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A profile of volatile organic compounds in breath discriminates COPD patients from controls by Van Berkel, J.J.B.N, Dallinga, J.W, Möller, G.M, Godschalk, R.W.L, Moonen, E.J, Wouters, E.F.M, Van Schooten, F.J

“…Summary Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory condition characterized by oxidative stress and the formation of volatile…”
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Association between vertebral fractures and coronary artery calcification in current and former smokers in the ECLIPSE cohort by van Dort, M. J., Driessen, J. H. M., Geusens, P., Romme, E. A. P. M., Smeenk, F. W. J. M., Rahel, B. M., Eisman, J. A., Wouters, E. F. M., van den Bergh, J. P. W.

“…Summary In smokers and former smokers from the ECLIPSE cohort, there is an association between prevalent vertebral fractures (VFs) and coronary artery…”
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Quality of dietary intake in relation to body composition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation by van de Bool, C, Mattijssen-Verdonschot, C, van Melick, P P M J, Spruit, M A, Franssen, F M E, Wouters, E F M, Schols, A M W J, Rutten, E P A

“…Background/Objectives: A poor dietary quality may accelerate disturbances in body composition in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but only limited…”
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Development of accurate classification method based on the analysis of volatile organic compounds from human exhaled air by Van Berkel, J.J.B.N., Dallinga, J.W., Möller, G.M., Godschalk, R.W.L., Moonen, E., Wouters, E.F.M., Van Schooten, F.J.

“…Analysis of exhaled air leads to the development of fast accurate and non-invasive diagnostics. A comprehensive analysis of the entire range of volatile…”
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Prevalence of nutritional depletion in a large out-patient population of patients with COPD by Vermeeren, M.A.P., Creutzberg, E.C., Schols, A.M.W.J., Postma, D.S., Pieters, W.R., Roldaan, A.C., Wouters, E.F.M.

“…The present study focuses on the prevalence of nutritional depletion in relation to functional performance, airflow limitation, experienced dyspnoea and health…”
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Patient―clinician communication about end-of-life care for Dutch and US patients with COPD by JANSSEN, D. J. A, CURTIS, J. R, AU, D. H, SPRUIT, M. A, DOWNEY, L, SCHOLS, J. M. G. A, WOUTERS, E. F. M, ENGELBERG, R. A

“…Improving patient-clinician communication about end-of-life care is important in order to enhance quality of care for patients with chronic obstructive…”
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Prevalence of thoracic pain in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and relationship with patient characteristics: a cross-sectional observational study by Janssen, D J A, Wouters, E F M, Parra, Y Lozano, Stakenborg, K, Franssen, F M E

“…Objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of thoracic pain in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its relationship…”
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Are patients with COPD psychologically distressed? by Wagena, E. J, Arrindell, W. A, Wouters, E. F. M, van Schayck, C. P

“…This study was designed to assess the level of psychological distress in a heterogeneous group of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),…”
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Myeloperoxidase modulates lung epithelial responses to pro-inflammatory agents by Haegens, A, Vernooy, J. H. J, Heeringa, P, Mossman, B. T, Wouters, E. F. M

“…During extensive inflammation, neutrophils undergo secondary necrosis causing myeloperoxidase (MPO) release that may damage resident lung cells. Recent…”
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Identification of microorganisms based on headspace analysis of volatile organic compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry by Boots, A W, Smolinska, A, van Berkel, J J B N, Fijten, R R R, Stobberingh, E E, Boumans, M L L, Moonen, E J, Wouters, E F M, Dallinga, J W, Van Schooten, F J

“…The identification of specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by microorganisms may assist in developing a fast and accurate methodology for the…”
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Enhanced pulmonary leptin expression in patients with severe COPD and asymptomatic smokers by Vernooy, J H J, Drummen, N E A, van Suylen, R J, Cloots, R H E, Möller, G M, Bracke, K R, Zuyderduyn, S, Dentener, M A, Brusselle, G G, Hiemstra, P S, Wouters, E F M

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by an abnormal inflammatory reaction of the lungs involving activation of epithelial cells…”
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Exhaled nitric oxide and biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate indicate the presence, severity and control of childhood asthma by Robroeks, C. M. H. H. T., Van De Kant, K. D. G., Jöbsis, Q., Hendriks, H. J. E., Van Gent, R., Wouters, E. F. M., Damoiseaux, J. G. M. C., Bast, A., Wodzig, W. K. W. H., Dompeling, E.

“…Summary Background Exhaled nitric oxide and inflammatory biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate may be useful to diagnose and monitor childhood asthma. Their…”
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Enhanced anabolic response to milk protein sip feeding in elderly subjects with COPD is associated with a reduced splanchnic extraction of multiple amino acids by Engelen, M.P.K.J, De Castro, C.L.N, Rutten, E.P.A, Wouters, E.F.M, Schols, A.M.W.J, Deutz, N.E.P

“…Summary Background & aims We previously observed in elderly subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) an enhanced anabolic response to milk…”
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 5: Systemic effects of COPD by Wouters, E F M

“…The role of body cell mass wasting, muscle wasting, and changes in muscle metabolism in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is reviewed…”
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Plasmacytoid dendritic cells in pulmonary lymphoid follicles of patients with COPD by VAN POTTELBERGE, G. R, BRACKE, K. R, VAN DEN BROECK, S, REINARTZ, S. M, VAN DRUNEN, C. M, WOUTERS, E. F, VERLEDEN, G. M, VERMASSEN, F. E, JOOS, G. F, BRUSSELLE, G. G

“…Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells with antiviral and tolerogenic capabilities. Viral infections and autoimmunity…”
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