Background In the Netherlands, from 2007 to 2009, 3,522 Q-fever cases were notified from
three outbreaks. These are the largest documented outbreaks in the world. Previous studies …

Background: Patients with heart failure often suffer from multiple co‐morbid conditions.
However, until now only cardiovascular co‐morbidity has been well described. Aims: To …

PURPOSE Nifedipine is commonly prescribed for the treatment of chilblains (pernio, perniosis)
on the basis of observational studies and a single small, older clinical trial. We aimed to …

Background: Reliable longitudinal data of patients with functional somatic symptoms in
general practice are lacking. Aims: To identify distinctive features in patients with chronic …

It takes considerable time before Autism Spectrum Disorders are diagnosed. Validated diagnostic
instruments are available, but not applicable to primary healthcare. By means of a case…

Background New care modes in primary care may affect patients’ experienced continuity of
care. Aim To analyse whether experienced continuity for patients with chronic obstructive …

Background. In planning a prevention programme, it is important to know to what extent
gender, risk behaviour and GP consultation need to be taken into account. Objective. To …

Background: In The Netherlands, 1168 Q-fever patients were notified in 2007 and 2008.
Patients and general practitioners (GPs) regularly reported persisting symptoms after acute Q-…

Background Indonesia has a major problem with iron deficiency anemia among pregnant
women. A new model named the Four Pillars Approach was designed to improve antenatal …

Background GPs prescribe topical corticosteroids to patients with chronic chilblains despite
poor evidence for their effectiveness. The authors of the current study therefore decided to …