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Papers published by Dr Robert Bals:


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

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

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

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

Distinct Patterns of Blood Cytokines Beyond a Cytokine Storm Predict Mortality in COVID-19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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