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    • Drop in lung function during asthma and COPD exacerbations – can it be assessed without spirometry? 

      Melbye, Hasse; Al-ani, Salwan Tariq; Spigt, Marcus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-12-08)
      Background: When assessing patients with exacerbation of asthma or COPD, it may be useful to know the drop in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) compared with stable state, in particular when considering treatment with oral corticosteroids. The objective of the study was to identify indicators of drop in FEV1 during exacerbations. Methods: In this prospective multicenter study from primary ...

    • Predictors of exacerbations of asthma and COPD during one year in primary care 

      Al-ani, Salwan Tariq; Spigt, Marcus; Hofset, Per; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-10)
      Aims. To investigate the incidence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations in primary care during one year and to identify risk factors for such events.<p> <p>Methods. The study was carried out at seven general practice offices in Norway. Patients aged 40 years or more registered with a diagnosis of asthma and/or COPD the previous 5 years were included. After a ...

    • Predictors of treatment with antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care 

      Al-ani, Salwan Tariq; Spigt, Marcus; Laue, Johanna; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-24)
      Background: Antibiotic and oral corticosteroid prescribing rate in patients suffering from acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma in general practice are only sparsely described. Our aim was to identify predictors for such prescribing when results from CRP testing, spirometry, and pulse oximetry are available. <p>Methods: Patients aged 40 years or more diagnosed ...