• The association of tidal EFL with exercise performance, exacerbations, and death in COPD 

      Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Calverley, Peter M.A.; Jensen, Robert L.; Dellacà, Raffaele; Eagan, Tomas Mikal; Bakke, Per S.; Hardie, Jon Andrew (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-26)
      Background: Tidal expiratory flow limitation (EFLT) is frequently found in patients with COPD and can be detected by forced oscillations when within-breath reactance of a single-breath is ≥0.28 kPa·s·L-1. The present study ...
    • Changes in cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and limitations 3 to 12 months after COVID-19 

      Ingul, Charlotte Bjørk; Edvardsen, Anne; Follestad, Turid; Trebinjac, Divna; Ankerstjerne, Odd Andre Wathne; Brønstad, Eivind; Rasch-Halvorsen, Øystein; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Dalen, Håvard; Nes, Bjarne; Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Einvik, Gunnar; Stavem, Knut; Skjørten, Ingunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Rationale: To describe cardiopulmonary function during exercise 12 months after hospital discharge for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), assess the change from 3 to 12 months, and compare the results with matched controls ...
    • COPD - do the right thing 

      Sandelowsky, Hanna; Weinreich, Ulla Møller; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Sundh, Josefin; Høines, Kristian Jong; Stratelis, Georgios; Løkke, Anders; Janson, Christer; Jensen, Christian; Larsson, Kjell (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      A gap exists between guidelines and real-world clinical practice for the management and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although this has narrowed in the last decade, there is room for improvement ...
    • The course and determinants of post-traumatic stress over 12 months after hospitalization for COVID-19 

      Stavem, Knut; Heir, Trond; Dammen, Toril; Brønstad, Eivind; Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Durheim, Michael Thomas; Lund, Kristine Marie Aarberg; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Einvik, Gunnar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Objective: To assess the trajectory of symptoms and symptom-defined post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from 1.5 to 12 months after hospitalization for COVID-19 and determine risk factors for persistent symptoms and ...
    • Dyspnea, lung function and CT findings three months after hospital admission for COVID-19 

      Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Aaløkken, Trond M; Brønstad, Eivind; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Ikdahl, Eirik; Lund, Kristine Marie Aarberg; Durheim, Michael; Rivero, Jezabel Rodriguez; Meltzer, Carin; Tonby, Kristian; Stavem, Knut; Skjønsberg, Ole Henning; Ashraf, Haseem; Einvik, Gunnar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      The long-term pulmonary outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are unknown. We aimed to describe self-reported dyspnoea, quality of life, pulmonary function and chest computed tomography (CT) findings 3 months ...
    • Eosinophilic airway diseases: basic science, clinical manifestations and future challenges 

      Janson, Christer; Bjermer, Leif; Lehtimäki, Lauri; Kankaanranta, Hannu; Karjalainen, Jussi; Altraja, Alan; Yasinska, Valentyna; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Rådinger, Madeleine; Hellgren, Johan; Lofdahl, Magnus; Howarth, Peter H; Porsbjerg, Celeste (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Eosinophils have a broad range of functions, both homeostatic and pathological, mediated through an array of cell surface receptors and specific secretory granules that promote interactions with their microenvironment. ...
    • Incidence of thrombotic complications in hospitalised and non-hospitalised patients after COVID-19 diagnosis 

      Tholin, Birgitte; Ghanima, Waleed Khalid; Einvik, Gunnar; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Brønstad, Eivind; Skjønsberg, Ole Henning; Stavem, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Infection with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) may predispose for venous thromboembolism (VTE). There is wide variation in reported incidence rates of VTE in COVID-19, ranging from 3% to 85%. Therefore, the true incidence ...
    • Multidisciplinary approaches to identifying and managing global airways disease: Expert recommendations based on qualitative discussions 

      Backer, Vibeke; Cardell, Lars Olaf; Lehtimäki, Lauri; Toppila-Salmi, Sanna K.; Bjermer, Leif; Reitsma, Sietze; Hellings, Peter Wim; Weinfeld, Dan; Aanæs, Kasper; Ulrik, Charlotte Suppli; Braunstahl, Gert-Jan; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Danielsen, Arild; Kankaanranta, Hannu; Steinsvåg, Sverre Karmhus; Bachert, Claus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and asthma frequently co-exist and share pathologic features. Taking a “global” treatment approach benefits diagnosis and treatment of both, but care is often ...
    • A novel concentrated, interdisciplinary group rehabilitation program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Protocol for a nonrandomized clinical intervention study 

      Frisk, Bente; Njøten, Kiri Lovise; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Hystad, Sigurd William; Rykken, Sidsel; Kjosås, Ane; Søfteland, Eirik; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation has been demonstrated to be a highly effective treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its availability is scarce worldwide, and new and ...
    • A prospective study of pulmonary outcomes and chest computed tomography in the first year after COVID-19 

      Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Meltzer, Carin; Rivero, Jezabel Rodriguez; Aaløkken, Trond Mogens; Brønstad, Eivind; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Lund, Kristine Marie Aarberg; Durheim, Michael Thomas; Ashraf, Haseem; Einvik, Gunnar; Skjønsberg, Ole Henning; Stavem, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system. We aimed to evaluate how pulmonary outcomes develop after COVID-19 by assessing participants from the first pandemic wave prospectively 3 and 12 months following hospital ...
    • Relationship between exercise capacity and fatigue, dyspnea, and lung function in non-hospitalized patients with long COVID 

      Njøten, Kiri Lovise; Espehaug, Birgitte; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Jürgensen, Marte; Kvale, Gerd; Softeland, Eirik; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Frisk, Bente (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Long COVID is a global health problem that impairs patients' functional status. More than 200 reported symptoms have been identified where fatigue, dyspnea, and exercise impairment are most common. This study aimed to ...
    • Severe asthma trajectories in adults: findings from the NORDSTAR cohort 

      von Bülow, Anna; Hansen, Susanne; Sandin, Patrik; Ernstsson, Olivia; Janson, Christer; Lehtimäki, Lauri; Kankaanranta, Hannu; Ulrik, Charlotte; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Geale, Kirk; Tang, Sheila Tuyet; Wolf, Maija; Backer, Vibeke; Hilberg, Ole; Altraja, Alan; Backman, Helena; Ludviksdottir, Dora; Björnsdottir, Unnur Steina; Kauppi, Paula; Sandström, Thomas; Sverrild, Asger; Yasinska, Valentyna; Kilpeläinen, Maritta; Dahlen, Barbro; Viinanen, Arja; Bjermer, Leif; Bossios, Apostolos; Porsbjerg, Celeste (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background There is limited evidence on the pathways leading to severe asthma and we are presently unable to effectively predict the progression of the disease. We aimed to describe the longitudinal trajectories leading ...
    • Spirometry in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Norwegian general practice 

      Tollånes, Mette Christophersen; Sjaastad, Geir E.; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Sandberg, Sverre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Background General practitioners (GPs) in Norway increasingly use spirometry diagnostically as well as in follow up of patients with respiratory complaints, but little is known about their skills and knowledge in this ...
    • Tidal Expiratory Flow Limitation. A new method for evaluating pulmonary function in elderly and patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 

      Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald (Doctoral thesis, 2018-01-18)
      Background: Lung function declines with old age and is further accelerated by exposure to noxious particles. As our society ages, expected lifespan increases, and prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ...