Scientific publications
Ciro scientists maintain ongoing research to provide the best treatments for our patients. You can find an overview of publications in scientific journals and professional magazines below.
Obesity, airflow limitation, and respiratory symptoms: does it take three to tango?
Franssen FM.
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Maastricht, the Netherlands
Vanfleteren LE, Franssen FM, Wesseling G, Wouters EF.
Predicting changes in preferences for life-sustaining treatment among patients with advanced chronic organ failure
Janssen DJA, Spruit MA, Schols JMGA, Cox B, Nawrot TS, Curtis JR, Wouters EFM
Symptom distress in advanced chronic organ failure: disagreement among patients and family caregivers
Janssen, D.J.A., Spruit, M.A., Wouters, E.F.M. and Schols, J.M.G.A.
Palliatieve zorg voor patiënten met chronisch orgaanfalen
Janssen, D.J.A., Spruit, M.A., Schols, J.G.M.A., en Wouters, E.F.M.
Short term and long term effects of pulmonary rehabilitation on physical activity in patients with COPD
Egan, C., Deering, B.M., Blake, C., Fullen, B.M., McCormack, N.M., Spruit, M.A., and Costello, R.W.
Inaccuracy of estimating peak work rate from six-minute walk distance in patients with COPD
Sillen, M.J.H., Vercoulen, J.C., Van ‘t Hul, A., Klijn, P.H.C., Wouters, E.F.M., Van Ranst, D., Peter, J.B., Van Keimpema, A.R.J., Franssen, F.M.E., Otten, H.J.A.M., Molema, J., Jansen, J.J., and Spruit, M.A.
Validation of the Oxycon Mobile in healthy subjects
Akkermans, M.A., Sillen, M.J., Wouters, E.F.M., and Spruit, M.A.
Physical activity versus exercise in cancer survivors: it is a matter of definition!
Spruit, M.A., and Wouters, E.F.M.
Physical inactivity and risk of hospitalization for COPD
Seidel, D., Cheung, A., Suh, E.-I., Raste, Y., Atakhorrami, M., and Spruit, M.A.