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The accuracy and feasibility of respiratory rate measurements in acutely ill adult patients by GPs: a mixed-methods study

Feike J Loots, Irma Dekker, Ruo Chen Wang, Arthur RH van Zanten, Rogier M Hopstaken, Theo JM Verheij, Paul Giesen and Marleen Smits
BJGP Open 2022; 6 (4): BJGPO.2022.0029. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0029
Feike J Loots
1 Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2 Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Irma Dekker
2 Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Ruo Chen Wang
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Arthur RH van Zanten
3 Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Department of Intensive Care, Willy Brandtlaan, Ede, The Netherlands
4 Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Rogier M Hopstaken
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Theo JM Verheij
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vol. 6 no. 4 BJGPO.2022.0029
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0029
PubMed 
35944945

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History 
  • Received March 4, 2022
  • Revision received May 1, 2022
  • Accepted May 6, 2022
  • Published online December 20, 2022.

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  1. Feike J Loots, MD, PhD1,2,*,
  2. Irma Dekker, MD2,
  3. Ruo Chen Wang, MD2,
  4. Arthur RH van Zanten, MD, PhD3,4,
  5. Rogier M Hopstaken, MD, PhD5,
  6. Theo JM Verheij, MD, PhD1,
  7. Paul Giesen, MD, PhD2 and
  8. Marleen Smits, PhD2
  1. 1 Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
  2. 2 Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
  3. 3 Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Department of Intensive Care, Willy Brandtlaan, Ede, The Netherlands
  4. 4 Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
  5. 5 Star-SHL Diagnostic Centres, Etten-Leur, The Netherlands
  1. ↵ *For correspondence:
    Feike J Loots, f.j.loots{at}umcutrecht.nl
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BJGP Open 2022; 6 (4): BJGPO.2022.0029. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0029
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