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Papers published by Dr Robert Bals:
Expiratory Venous Volume and Arterial Tortuosity are Associated with Disease Severity and Mortality Risk in Patients with COPD: Results from COSYCONET
Stoleriu MG, Pienn M, Joerres RA, Alter P, Fero T, Urschler M, Kovacs G, Olschewski H, Kauczor HU, Wielpütz M, Jobst B, Welte T, Behr J, Trudzinski FC, Bals R, Watz H, Vogelmeier CF, Biederer J, Kahnert K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2024, 19:1515-1529
Published Date: 1 July 2024
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Characteristics of Current Smokers versus Former Smokers with COPD and Their Associations with Smoking Cessation Within 4.5 Years: Results from COSYCONET
Alter P, Stoleriu C, Kahnert K, Henke MO, Bals R, Trudzinski FC, Watz H, Speicher T, Söhler S, Welte T, Rabe KF, Wouters EFM, Vogelmeier CF, Jörres RA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2023, 18:2911-2923
Published Date: 6 December 2023
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Disease Progression and Age as Factors Underlying Multimorbidity in Patients with COPD: Results from COSYCONET
Alter P, Kahnert K, Trudzinski FC, Bals R, Watz H, Speicher T, Söhler S, Andreas S, Welte T, Rabe KF, Wouters EFM, Sassmann-Schweda A, Wirtz H, Ficker JH, Vogelmeier CF, Jörres RA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2022, 17:1703-1713
Published Date: 29 July 2022
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Basic Determinants of Disease Knowledge in COPD Patients: Results from COSYCONET
Fischer C, Jörres RA, Alter P, Trudzinski FC, Yildirim, Bals R, Vogelmeier CF, Kauffmann-Guerrero D, Behr J, Watz H, Holle R, Kahnert K
Patient Preference and Adherence 2022, 16:1759-1770
Published Date: 26 July 2022
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Lower Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Patients with COPD Taking Anti-Inflammatory Compounds for the Treatment of Diabetes: Results from COSYCONET
Kahnert K, Jörres RA, Lucke T, Trudzinski FC, Mertsch P, Bickert C, Ficker JH, Behr J, Bals R, Watz H, Welte T, Vogelmeier CF, Alter P
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2021, 16:3189-3199
Published Date: 24 November 2021
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Distinct Patterns of Blood Cytokines Beyond a Cytokine Storm Predict Mortality in COVID-19
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Herr C, Mang S, Mozafari B, Guenther K, Speer T, Seibert M, Srikakulam SK, Beisswenger C, Ritzmann F, Keller A, Mueller R, Smola S, Eisinger D, Zemlin M, Danziger G, Volk T, Hoersch S, Krawczyk M, Lammert F, Adams T, Wagenpfeil G, Kindermann M, Marcu C, Ataya ZWD, Mittag M, Schwarzkopf K, Custodis F, Grandt D, Schaefer H, Eltges K, Lepper PM, Bals R
Journal of Inflammation Research 2021, 14:4651-4667
Published Date: 15 September 2021
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Treatment of COPD Groups GOLD A and B with Inhaled Corticosteroids in the COSYCONET Cohort – Determinants and Consequences
Lutter JI, Jörres RA, Trudzinski FC, Alter P, Kellerer C, Watz H, Welte T, Bals R, Kauffmann-Guerrero D, Behr J, Holle R, Vogelmeier CF, Kahnert K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2021, 16:987-998
Published Date: 14 April 2021
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The Distribution of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotypes Between Patients with COPD/Emphysema, Asthma and Bronchiectasis
Veith M, Tüffers J, Peychev E, Klemmer A, Kotke V, Janciauskiene S, Wilhelm S, Bals R, Koczulla AR, Vogelmeier CF, Greulich T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2827-2836
Published Date: 6 November 2020
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Impact of Education on COPD Severity and All-Cause Mortality in Lifetime Never-Smokers and Longtime Ex-Smokers: Results of the COSYCONET Cohort
Lutter JI, Jörres RA, Welte T, Watz H, Waschki B, Alter P, Trudzinski FC, Ohlander J, Behr J, Bals R, Studnicka M, Holle R, Vogelmeier CF, Kahnert K
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 15:2787-2798
Published Date: 5 November 2020
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Diagnosing Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Using A PCR/Luminescence-Based Technology
Veith M, Klemmer A, Anton I, El Hamss R, Rapun N, Janciauskiene S, Kotke V, Herr C, Bals R, Vogelmeier CF, Greulich T
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2019, 14:2535-2542
Published Date: 18 November 2019
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Adherence To Respiratory And Nonrespiratory Medication In Patients With COPD: Results Of The German COSYCONET Cohort
Königsdorfer N, Jörres RA, Söhler S, Welte T, Behr J, Ficker JH, Bals R, Watz H, Lutter JI, Lucke T, Biertz F, Alter P, Vogelmeier CF, Kahnert K
Patient Preference and Adherence 2019, 13:1711-1721
Published Date: 10 October 2019
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Prevalence of cardiac comorbidities, and their underdetection and contribution to exertional symptoms in COPD: results from the COSYCONET cohort
Alter P, Mayerhofer BA, Kahnert K, Watz H, Waschki B, Andreas S, Biertz F, Bals R, Vogelmeier CF, Jörres RA
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2019, 14:2163-2172
Published Date: 20 September 2019
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Longitudinal stability of blood eosinophil count strata in the COPD COSYCONET cohort
Greulich T, Mager S, Lucke T, Koczulla AR, Bals R, Fähndrich S, Jörres RA, Alter P, Kirsten A, Vogelmeier CF, Watz H
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2018, 13:2999-3002
Published Date: 28 September 2018
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Microbiological airway colonization in COPD patients with severe emphysema undergoing endoscopic lung volume reduction
Trudzinski FC, Seiler F, Wilkens H, Metz C, Kamp A, Bals R, Gärtner B, Lepper PM, Becker SL
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2018, 13:29-35
Published Date: 19 December 2017
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Deterioration of quality of life is associated with the exacerbation frequency in individuals with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency – analysis from the German Registry
Bernhard N, Lepper PM, Vogelmeier C, Seibert M, Wagenpfeil S, Bals R, Fähndrich S
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2017, 12:1427-1437
Published Date: 12 May 2017