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APE SachsAssociate professor Utrecht University Verified email at umcutrecht.nl Cited by 3343 |
Unrecognized heart failure in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Aims To establish the prevalence of unrecognized heart failure in elderly patients with a
diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in a stable phase of their disease. Methods …
diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in a stable phase of their disease. Methods …
Smoking cessation strategies in patients with COPD
Smoking cessation is the cornerstone of treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) patients. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of behavioural and …
(COPD) patients. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of behavioural and …
Penicillin for acute sore throat: randomised double blind trial of seven days versus three days treatment or placebo in adults
S Zwart, APE Sachs, GJHM Ruijs, JW Gubbels… - Bmj, 2000 - bmj.com
Objective: To assess whether treatment with penicillin for three days and the traditional
treatment for seven days were equally as effective at accelerating resolution of symptoms in …
treatment for seven days were equally as effective at accelerating resolution of symptoms in …
Chest radiography in general practice: indications, diagnostic yield and consequences for patient management
…, AW Hoes, S Kalmijn, APE Sachs… - British Journal of …, 2006 - bjgp.org
Background Chest radiography (CXR) is frequently performed in Western societies. There is
insufficient knowledge of its diagnostic value in terms of changes in patient management …
insufficient knowledge of its diagnostic value in terms of changes in patient management …
Prevalence of undetected persistent airflow obstruction in male smokers 40–65 years old
RMM Geijer, APE Sachs, AW Hoes, PL Salomé… - Family …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background. Airflow obstruction in smokers is often diagnosed relatively late. Earlier
detection of airflow obstruction and smoking cessation may result in significant health gain. …
detection of airflow obstruction and smoking cessation may result in significant health gain. …
The diagnostic value of history and physical examination for COPD in suspected or known cases: a systematic review
BDL Broekhuizen, APE Sachs, R Oostvogels… - Family …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. According to current guidelines, spirometry should be performed in patients
suspected of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by the results of history taking and …
suspected of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by the results of history taking and …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and characteristics of older adults with a persistent death wish without severe illness: a large cross-sectional survey
Background Some older persons develop a persistent death wish without being severely ill,
often referred to as “completed life” or “tiredness of life”. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the …
often referred to as “completed life” or “tiredness of life”. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the …
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 …
LJR van Elden, APE Sachs, AM van Loon… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Viral respiratory infections, particularly human rhinovirus (HRV) infections,
are the most common cause of asthma exacerbation. HRV infections usually lead to more …
are the most common cause of asthma exacerbation. HRV infections usually lead to more …
Limited evidence for effects of intranasal corticosteroids on symptom relief for recurrent acute rhinosinusitis
…, NM Kaper, APE Sachs… - … –Head and Neck …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
… ; Alfred PE Sachs, analysis and interpretation of data, revision of the manuscript, final approval
of the version to be published; Geert JMG van der Heijden, design of study, analysis and …
of the version to be published; Geert JMG van der Heijden, design of study, analysis and …
The effectiveness of a nurse-led illness perception intervention in COPD patients: a cluster randomised trial in primary care
…, P Zanen, MJWM Heijmans, APE Sachs… - ERJ Open …, 2017 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The new COPD-GRIP (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Guidance, Research on
Illness Perception) intervention translates evidence regarding illness perceptions and health-…
Illness Perception) intervention translates evidence regarding illness perceptions and health-…