Reported Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions after Intravenous Iron Administration in the European Economic Area (EEA) Before and After Implementation of Risk Minimization Measures.

Introduction: Severe hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) such as anaphylaxis are of great clinical concern because of their life-threatening potential. The adverse events attributable to intravenous iron products include HSRs. An investigation by the European Medicines Agency presented in late 2013 resulted in the implementation of risk minimization measures (RMMs).

Evaluation of the Reported Rates of Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions Associated with Ferric Carboxymaltose and Iron (III) Isomaltoside 1000 in Europe Based on Data from EudraVigilance and VigiBase™ between 2014 and 2017.

Introduction: Hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) are among the known adverse events of intravenous (i.v.) iron products.

Lung function testing influences the attitude toward smoking cessation.

Introduction: Smoking cessation is the single most effective way to prevent or delay the development of airflow limitation or to reduce its progression in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the study was to explore whether performing a spirometry changes attitudes toward smoking cessation.

Method: A random sample of 513 smokers, of whom 77 had COPD, answered a questionnaire before, shortly after (less than 4 weeks), and 3 months after performing a lung function test.

A comprehensive workplace intervention and its outcome with regard to lifestyle, health and sick leave: the AHA study.

This study is a prospective multicentre cohort study entitled Work and Health in the Processing and Engineering Industries, the AHA Study (AHA is the Swedish abbreviation for the study). Four large workplaces in Sweden participated during the years from 2000 to 2003. The present report has two objectives: (1) to present a comprehensive occupational health intervention programme and (2) to evaluate this programme with a focus on lifestyle (smoking and exercise), health related quality of life (HRQoL) and sick leave.

High rate of smoking abstinence in COPD patients: Smoking cessation by hospitalization.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mainly caused by smoking, and smoking cessation is the single most important intervention to prevent disease progression. Most studies show that many initially successful quitters relapse within 1 year. Our aim was to study the outcome of a smoking cessation program after 1 and 3 years.

Low awareness of COPD among physicians.

Introduction: Early identification of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the health care system followed by successful smoking cessation may prevent rapid lung function deterioration, development of severe COPD and respiratory failure.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of under-diagnosed chronic obstructive lung diseases among current smokers.

Materials And Methods: The under-diagnosis of COPD among smokers was determined in subjects who participated in a screening procedure aimed at recruiting COPD patients for a smoking cessation programme.

COPD diagnosis related to different guidelines and spirometry techniques.

The aim was to compare the diagnosis of COPD among smokers according to different international guidelines and to compare the outcome when using slow (SVC) and forced vital capacity (FVC). In order to find current smokers a questionnaire was sent to persons who had been on sick leave for more than two weeks. Those who smoked more than 8 cigarettes per day were invited to perform a spirometry.

Effects on sick leave of an inpatient rehabilitation programme for asthmatics in a randomized trial.

Aim: Among adult asthmatics a major proportion of the cost of illness is attributed to productivity losses and societal costs in connection with sick leave compensation. The aim of the study was to evaluate an extensive structured four-week inpatient rehabilitation programme for asthmatics.

Methods: A diagnosis of asthma was made in a structured way among people on sick leave due to a respiratory disorder.