Annual Congress Stockholm 2007

Saturday, 15.09.2007
Sunday, 16.09.2007
Monday, 17.09.2007
Tuesday, 18.09.2007
Wednesday, 19.09.2007

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, abstract number.


Material from 2007:
  • 4066 Abstracts
  • 635 Slide presentations
  • 310 Webcasts
  • 98 Handouts
  • 1992 e-posters
  • 310 Multimedia files
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Primary care management of COPD

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: O. C. P. Van Schayck (Maastricht, The Netherlands), R. Jones (Milton Combe (Devon), United Kingdom)
Adverse events and mortality in the INSPIRE study (investigating new standards for prophylaxis in reduction of exacerbations)
P. Calverley, R. Stockley, T. Seemungal, G. Hagan, J. Wedzicha (Liverpool, Birmingham, London, United Kingdom; Mt Hope, Trinidad And Tobago)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Do cardiovascular drugs reduce exacerbations rates in primary care patients with COPD?
F. H. Rutten, J. W. J. Lammers, M. J. M. Cramer, N. P. A. Zuithoff, A. W. Hoes (Utrecht, Netherlands)
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Congress or journal article abstract
COPD management in Swedish clinical practice
B. Tilling, K. Larsson, G. Johansson, C. G. Lofdahl, L. Jorgensen, T. Ekstrom (Atvidaberg, Stockholm, Uppsala, Lund, Sodertalje, Sweden)
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Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Spirometry-screening among smokers and the development of an intervention program including smoking cessation, physical training and nutrition programs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a pilot study in primary care
M. Norrhall, R. Larsson, D. Curiac, G. Axelsson, C. Ammon, E. Varas, J. Mansson, J. Brisman, A. L. Soderstrom, C. Bjorkelund, J. Thorn (Goteborg, Vastra Gotaland, Halland, Sweden)
Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Use of transcutaneous PCO2 for the home care follow-up of pulmonary disease patients
P. Cervantes, D. Laplaud, L. Huret, F. Arboit, J. Hermann, S. Raymond, F. Tourmente (Metz, Maxeville, France)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Portugal
C. Barbara, J. Cardoso, P. Pamplona, J. Moita, M. J. Matos, P. Simao, S. Conde, G. Coutinho (Lisbon, Portugal)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Accuracy of spirometry performed by general practitioners
K. Specjalski, K. Kuziemski, L. Górska, E. Jassem, J. M. Slominski, R. Kalicka, W. S?omiński (Gdansk, Poland)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Predictors of the level of daily activities for different GOLD COPD stages
V. Tsagaraki, S. Markantonis, M. Pirounakis, R. Alevizou, N. Tzanakis (Athens, Heraklion, Greece)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Echocardiographic indices of right ventricular sizes and function in patients with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with the past history of myocardial infarction
M. Gertsen, A. Zhuiko (Minsk, Belarus)
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Congress or journal article abstract
What are the needs of patients after discharge from hospital with an acute exacerbation of COPD?
K. Gruffydd-Jones, C. Langley-Johnson, C. Dyer, K. Badlan, S. Ward (Wiltshire, Bath, Chippenham, Bristol, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
When and how do people with advanced COPD seek support from health care practitioners?
P. White, C. Shipman, S. White (London, United Kingdom)
Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Respiratory symptoms, smoking habits and early COPD diagnosis in a community spirometry program
E. Zervas, A. Manias, I. Kyriazis, D. Mytas, M. Gaga, K. Barlas (Korinthos, Athens, Greece)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Loss of bone mineral density in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
S. Wafy (Assiut, Egypt)
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Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Differences in managing COPD exacerbations in primary and secondary care
B. Stallberg, K. Lisspers, S. Bergentz, L. Nilholm, C. Janson (Uppsala, Lindesberg, Orebro, Sweden)
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Congress or journal article abstract
The education of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from general practitioners in rural Achaia
A. Arvanitis, M. Chronopoulou, A. Skarpelos, S. Voulioti, G. Dakoronias, D. Giannopoulos (Patras, Santorini, Varda, Greece)
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Congress or journal article abstract
General practice recording of COPD prevalence, severity and management in a former coal mining community in the UK
G. South, J. Booker, B. O‘Leary, I. Baker, R. Carlisle (Rotherham, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Portugal general practicioners
C. Barbara, J. Cardoso, P. Pamplona, J. Moita, M. J. Matos, P. Simao, S. Conde, G. Coutinho (Lisbon, Portugal)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Effect of noninvasive ventilation on exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A. Doggett, N. Moyna, F. O‘ Connoll (Dublin, Ireland)
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Congress or journal article abstract
COPD health forecasting and anticipatory care: a healthcare provider perspective
C. Bryden, M. Penny, M. Shirley, T. Laing-Morton, P. Sachon (Exeter, Birmingham, United Kingdom)
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Congress or journal article abstract