User profiles for Jochen WL Cals
Jochen CalsProfessor, GP, Department of Family Medicine, Maastricht University Verified email at maastrichtuniversity.nl Cited by 6407 |
[HTML][HTML] Patient information leaflets to reduce antibiotic use and reconsultation rates in general practice: a systematic review
…, M Alink, FCJ Falkenberg, GJ Dinant, JWL Cals - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Patients’ knowledge and expectations may influence prescription of antibiotics.
Therefore, providing evidence-based information on cause of symptoms, self-management and …
Therefore, providing evidence-based information on cause of symptoms, self-management and …
Effect of point of care testing for C reactive protein and training in communication skills on antibiotic use in lower respiratory tract infections: cluster randomised trial
Objective To assess the effect of general practitioner testing for C reactive protein (disease
approach) and receiving training in enhanced communication skills (illness approach) on …
approach) and receiving training in enhanced communication skills (illness approach) on …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of internet-based training on antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory-tract infections: a multinational, cluster, randomised, factorial, controlled …
Background High-volume prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a major driver of
antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it …
antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitude and practice of antibiotics: a questionnaire study among 2500 Chinese students
…, Z Ren, W Yang, Y Chen, Y Fu, X Chen, JWL Cals… - BMC medical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Recently, many scientists including bacteriologists have begun to focus on
social aspects of antibiotic management especially the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) …
social aspects of antibiotic management especially the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) …
Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing and antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections: a randomized controlled trial
JWL Cals, MJC Schot, SAM de Jong… - The Annals of Family …, 2010 - Annals Family Med
… Author contributions: Jochen Cals and Rogier Hopstaken conceived … Jochen Cals wrote the
first draft of the manuscript, all authors commented on it and all further revisions. Jochen Cals …
first draft of the manuscript, all authors commented on it and all further revisions. Jochen Cals …
[HTML][HTML] C-reactive protein testing to guide antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations
Background Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce
unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of chronic …
unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of chronic …
Current and future use of point-of-care tests in primary care: an international survey in Australia, Belgium, The Netherlands, the UK and the USA
Objective Despite the growing number of point-of-care (POC) tests available, little research
has assessed primary care clinician need for such tests. We therefore aimed to determine …
has assessed primary care clinician need for such tests. We therefore aimed to determine …
Public beliefs on antibiotics and respiratory tract infections: an internet-based questionnaire study
JWL Cals, D Boumans, RJM Lardinois… - British Journal of …, 2007 - bjgp.org
Background Patient expectations are among the strongest predictors of clinicians' antibiotic
prescribing decisions. Although public knowledge, beliefs, and experiences of antibiotics …
prescribing decisions. Although public knowledge, beliefs, and experiences of antibiotics …
[HTML][HTML] Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing to reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics for non-severe acute respiratory infections in Vietnamese primary health care …
…, HR van Doorn, DTV Vu, JWL Cals… - The Lancet Global …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Inappropriate antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections is common in
primary health care, but distinguishing serious from self-limiting infections is difficult, …
primary health care, but distinguishing serious from self-limiting infections is difficult, …
Does well-child care education improve consultations and medication management for childhood fever and common infections? A systematic review
…, JY Verbakel, GJ Dinant, JWL Cals - Archives of disease in …, 2017 - adc.bmj.com
Background Fever is common in preschool children and is often caused by benign self-limiting
infections. Parents' lack of knowledge and fever phobia leads to high healthcare …
infections. Parents' lack of knowledge and fever phobia leads to high healthcare …