The prevalence of malnutrition and its predictive value for the incidence of complications
were determined in 155 patients hospitalized for internal or gastrointestinal diseases. At …

Background The effects of written action plans on recovery from exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have not been well studied. The aims of this study were …

… In a more recent study, Schermer et al. 30 found that the validity and quality of spirometric
tests in general practice was satisfactory in comparison with the same procedure performed by …

RESEARCH Page 1 Comprehensive self management and routine monitoring in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease patients in general practice: randomised controlled trial OPEN …

Allergic rhinitis is a major chronic respiratory disease because of its prevalence, impacts on
quality of life and work/school performance, economic burden, and links with asthma. Family …

Background To evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of spirometry for the
diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in patients …

Background COPD often coexists with chronic conditions that may influence disease
prognosis. We investigated associations between chronic (co)morbidities and exacerbations in …

The aim of the present study was to establish the agreement between two recommended
definitions of airflow obstruction in symptomatic adults referred for spirometry by their general …

Background Scientific evidence on how to manage multimorbidity is limited, but GPs have
extensive practical experience with multimorbidity management. Aim To explore GPs’ …

INTRODUCTION: Managing chronic disease through automated systems has the potential to
both benefit the patient and reduce health-care costs. We have developed and evaluated a …