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Clinical Trials

21. Sex, depression, and risk of hospitalization and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Author
Fan VS; Ramsey SD; Giardino ND; Make BJ; Emery CF; Diaz PT; Benditt JO; Mosenifar Z; McKenna R Jr; Curtis JL; Fishman AP; Martinez FJ; Fan VS; Ramsey SD; Giardino ND; Make BJ; Emery CF; Diaz PT; Benditt JO; Mosenifar Z; McKenna R Jr; Curtis JL; Fishman AP; Martinez FJ; Fan VS; Ramsey SD; Giardino ND; Make BJ; Emery CF; Diaz PT; Benditt JO; Mosenifar Z; McKenna R Jr; Curtis JL; Fishman AP; Martinez FJ;
Institution
Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108-1597, USA. vfan@u.washington.edu
Journal
Arch Intern Med. 2007 Nov 26;167(21):2345-53.
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22. Oral or IV prednisolone in the treatment of COPD exacerbations: a randomized, controlled, double-blind study.

Author
de Jong YP; Uil SM; Grotjohan HP; Postma DS; Kerstjens HA; van den Berg JW; de Jong YP; Uil SM; Grotjohan HP; Postma DS; Kerstjens HA; van den Berg JW; de Jong YP; Uil SM; Grotjohan HP; Postma DS; Kerstjens HA; van den Berg JW;
Institution
Department of Pulmonology, Isala klinieken, Pulmonology, PO Box 10500, Zwolle 8000 GM, the Netherlands. y.p.de.jong@isala.nl
Journal
Chest. 2007 Dec;132(6):1741-7. Epub 2007 Jul 23.
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23. Effects of short-acting bronchodilators added to maintenance tiotropium therapy.

Author
Kerstjens HA; Bantje TA; Luursema PB; Sinninghe Damste HE; de Jong JW; Lee A; Wijker SP; Cornelissen PJ; Kerstjens HA; Bantje TA; Luursema PB; Sinninghe Damste HE; de Jong JW; Lee A; Wijker SP; Cornelissen PJ; Kerstjens HA; Bantje TA; Luursema PB; Sinninghe Damste HE; de Jong JW; Lee A; Wijker SP; Cornelissen PJ;
Institution
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, the Netherlands. h.a.m.kerstjens@int.umcg.nl
Journal
Chest. 2007 Nov;132(5):1493-9. Epub 2007 Sep 21.
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24. The effect of lung volume reduction surgery on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations.

Author
Washko GR; Fan VS; Ramsey SD; Mohsenifar Z; Martinez F; Make BJ; Sciurba FC; Criner GJ; Minai O; Decamp MM; Reilly JJ; Washko GR; Fan VS; Ramsey SD; Mohsenifar Z; Martinez F; Make BJ; Sciurba FC; Criner GJ; Minai O; Decamp MM; Reilly JJ; Washko GR; Fan VS; Ramsey SD; Mohsenifar Z; Martinez F; Make BJ; Sciurba FC; Criner GJ; Minai O; Decamp MM; Reilly JJ;
Institution
Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. gwashko@partners.org
Journal
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan 15;177(2):164-9. Epub 2007 Oct 25.
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25. The prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations by salmeterol/fluticasone propionate or tiotropium bromide.

Author
Wedzicha JA; Calverley PM; Seemungal TA; Hagan G; Ansari Z; Stockley RA; Wedzicha JA; Calverley PM; Seemungal TA; Hagan G; Ansari Z; Stockley RA; Wedzicha JA; Calverley PM; Seemungal TA; Hagan G; Ansari Z; Stockley RA;
Institution
Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Free & University College Medical School, University College London, London, UK. j.a.wedzicha@medsch.ucl.ac.uk
Journal
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Jan 1;177(1):19-26. Epub 2007 Oct 4.
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26. Impact of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate versus salmeterol on exacerbations in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Author
Kardos P; Wencker M; Glaab T; Vogelmeier C;
Institution
Group Practice and Center for Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Allergy, Maingau Hospital, Scheffelstrasse 2, 60318 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. pkardos@aol.com
Journal
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Jan 15;175(2):144-9. Epub 2006 Oct 19.
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27. Antibiotic treatment of exacerbations of COPD: a randomized, controlled trial comparing procalcitonin-guidance with standard therapy.

Author
Stolz D; Christ-Crain M; Bingisser R; Leuppi J; Miedinger D; Muller C; Huber P; Muller B; Tamm M;
Institution
Clinics of Respiratory Medicine and Pulmonary Cell Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. dstolz@uhbs.ch
Journal
Chest. 2007 Jan;131(1):9-19.
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28. Depressive symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: effect on mortality, hospital readmission, symptom burden, functional status, and quality of life.

Author
Ng TP; Niti M; Tan WC; Cao Z; Ong KC; Eng P;
Institution
Gerontological Research Programme, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. pcmngtp@nus.edu.sg
Journal
Arch Intern Med. 2007 Jan 8;167(1):60-7.
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29. A practical screening tool for anxiety and depression in patients with chronic breathing disorders.

Author
Kunik ME; Azzam PN; Souchek J; Cully JA; Wray NP; Krishnan LL; Nelson HA; Stanley MA;
Institution
Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Health Services Research and Development Service, Michael E DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center (152), 2002 Holcombe, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mkunik@bcm.tmc.edu
Journal
Psychosomatics. 2007 Jan-Feb;48(1):16-21.
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