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W J Fokkens

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1 Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) 2008 update (in collaboration with the World Health Organization, GA(2)LEN and AllerGen). Allergy 2008 12.35
2 The diagnosis and management of chronic cough. Eur Respir J 2004 2.96
3 Practical guide to skin prick tests in allergy to aeroallergens. Allergy 2011 2.51
4 Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA): achievements in 10 years and future needs. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2012 2.17
5 Chronic rhinosinusitis in Europe--an underestimated disease. A GA²LEN study. Allergy 2011 2.13
6 Segmental bronchoprovocation in allergic rhinitis patients affects mast cell and basophil numbers in nasal and bronchial mucosa. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001 1.72
7 GA(2)LEN skin test study I: GA(2)LEN harmonization of skin prick testing: novel sensitization patterns for inhalant allergens in Europe. Allergy 2009 1.72
8 GA(2)LEN skin test study II: clinical relevance of inhalant allergen sensitizations in Europe. Allergy 2009 1.51
9 Consensus statement on the treatment of allergic rhinitis. European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Allergy 2000 1.50
10 The effect of topical amphotericin B on inflammatory markers in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis: a multicenter randomized controlled study. Laryngoscope 2009 1.46
11 Viruses and bacteria in acute asthma exacerbations--a GA² LEN-DARE systematic review. Allergy 2010 1.45
12 Osteitic bone in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis. Rhinology 2011 1.44
13 The effect of nasal steroid aqueous spray on nasal complaint scores and cellular infiltrates in the nasal mucosa of patients with nonallergic, noninfectious perennial rhinitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1997 1.42
14 Segmental bronchial provocation induces nasal inflammation in allergic rhinitis patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2000 1.42
15 Nasal allergen provocation induces adhesion molecule expression and tissue eosinophilia in upper and lower airways. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001 1.35
16 Standard skin prick testing and sensitization to inhalant allergens across Europe--a survey from the GALEN network. Allergy 2005 1.25
17 Development and implementation of guidelines in allergic rhinitis – an ARIA-GA2LEN paper. Allergy 2010 1.24
18 Allergic rhinitis management pocket reference 2008. Allergy 2008 1.23
19 GA2LEN (Global Allergy and Asthma European Network) addresses the allergy and asthma 'epidemic'. Allergy 2009 1.22
20 Allergic rhinitis and its impact on otorhinolaryngology. Allergy 2006 1.14
21 Uncontrolled allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis: where do we stand today? Allergy 2012 1.13
22 Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Dutch version of SWAL-QoL. Dysphagia 2008 1.10
23 Quality-assessment of disease-specific quality of life questionnaires for rhinitis and rhinosinusitis: a systematic review. Allergy 2007 1.08
24 How epithelial cells detect danger: aiding the immune response. Allergy 2008 1.06
25 Mucosal and systemic inflammatory changes in allergic rhinitis and asthma: a comparison between upper and lower airways. Clin Exp Allergy 2003 1.05
26 GA2LEN skin test study III: minimum battery of test inhalent allergens needed in epidemiological studies in patients. Allergy 2009 1.03
27 Lack of efficacy of long-term, low-dose azithromycin in chronic rhinosinusitis: a randomized controlled trial. Allergy 2011 1.03
28 Local production and detection of (specific) IgE in nasal B-cells and plasma cells of allergic rhinitis patients. Eur Respir J 2000 1.03
29 Mechanisms of virus-induced asthma exacerbations: state-of-the-art. A GA2LEN and InterAirways document. Allergy 2007 1.01
30 Efficacy of desloratadine in intermittent allergic rhinitis: a GA(2)LEN study. Allergy 2009 0.99
31 Geographical variation in the prevalence of sensitization to common aeroallergens in adults: the GA(2) LEN survey. Allergy 2014 0.97
32 Moderate local and systemic respiratory syncytial virus-specific T-cell responses upon mild or subclinical RSV infection. J Med Virol 2003 0.96
33 Idiopathic rhinitis, the ongoing quest. Allergy 2005 0.96
34 Severe chronic allergic (and related) diseases: a uniform approach--a MeDALL--GA2LEN--ARIA position paper. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2012 0.96
35 Increase in IL-8, IL-10, IL-13, and RANTES mRNA levels (in situ hybridization) in the nasal mucosa after nasal allergen provocation. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999 0.94
36 Long terms results of Draf type III (modified endoscopic Lothrop) frontal sinus drainage procedure in 122 patients: a single centre experience. Rhinology 2011 0.94
37 The Sophia Anatomical Infant Nose-Throat (Saint) model: a valuable tool to study aerosol deposition in infants. J Aerosol Med 2001 0.93
38 Allergen induced gene expression of airway epithelial cells shows a possible role for TNF-alpha. Allergy 2007 0.93
39 Nasal polyposis: a cellular-based approach to answering questions. Allergy 2007 0.92
40 Quality of life of patients with refractory chronic rhinosinusitis: effects of filgrastim treatment. Am J Rhinol 2001 0.92
41 Fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray does not influence the recurrence rate of chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps 1 year after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Clin Exp Allergy 2004 0.91
42 Intranasal capsaicin reduces nasal hyperreactivity in idiopathic rhinitis: a double-blind randomized application regimen study. Allergy 2003 0.90
43 Basophil and eosinophil accumulation and mast cell degranulation in the nasal mucosa of patients with hay fever after local allergen provocation. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2000 0.88
44 Risk factors for meningitis after transsphenoidal surgery. Clin Infect Dis 1997 0.88
45 Regulation of glucocorticoid receptor in nasal polyps by systemic and intranasal glucocorticoids. Allergy 2008 0.87
46 Timothy grass pollen extract-induced gene expression and signalling pathways in airway epithelial cells. Clin Exp Allergy 2011 0.87
47 Interactions between epithelial cells and dendritic cells in airway immune responses: lessons from allergic airway disease. Allergy 2008 0.87
48 Intranasal cold dry air is superior to histamine challenge in determining the presence and degree of nasal hyperreactivity in nonallergic noninfectious perennial rhinitis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1998 0.87
49 Recruitment of CD1a+ Langerhans cells to the nasal mucosa in seasonal allergic rhinitis and effects of topical corticosteroid therapy. Allergy 2001 0.87
50 The 'best method' of topical nasal drug delivery: comparison of seven techniques. Rhinology 2006 0.86
51 Nebulized bacitracin/colimycin: a treatment option in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis with Staphylococcus aureus? A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over pilot study. Rhinology 2008 0.86
52 Complications of acute rhinosinusitis in The Netherlands. Fam Pract 2011 0.86
53 Cochlear implant electrode array insertion monitoring with intra-operative 3D rotational X-ray. Clin Otolaryngol 2007 0.86
54 Evidence-based recommendations regarding the differential diagnosis and assessment of nasal congestion: using the new GRADE system. Allergy 2008 0.85
55 Desloratadine reduces systemic allergic inflammation following nasal provocation in allergic rhinitis and asthma patients. Allergy 2005 0.85
56 The fungal debate: where do we stand today? Rhinology 2007 0.84
57 Comparison of expression profiles induced by dust mite in airway epithelia reveals a common pathway. Allergy 2008 0.84
58 Fixation with Carnoy's fluid reduces the number of chymase-positive mast cells: not all chymase-positive mast cells are also positive for tryptase. Allergy 1996 0.83
59 Nasal endothelial interleukin-10 expression is negatively correlated with nasal symptoms after allergen provocation. Allergy 2009 0.83
60 Quality of life in extended endonasal approaches for skull base tumours. Rhinology 2012 0.83
61 Clinical relevance is associated with allergen-specific wheal size in skin prick testing. Clin Exp Allergy 2014 0.83
62 Preventive treatment of intranasal fluticasone propionate reduces cytokine mRNA expressing cells before and during a single nasal allergen provocation. Clin Exp Allergy 2000 0.83
63 [ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma) achievements in 10 years and future needs]. Tuberk Toraks 2012 0.82
64 Nasal epithelial cells express IL-10 at levels that negatively correlate with clinical symptoms in patients with house dust mite allergy. Allergy 2007 0.82
65 Evaluation of an intranasal house dust mite provocation model as a tool in clinical research. Allergy 2005 0.82
66 The multi-faceted role of allergen exposure to the local airway mucosa. Allergy 2012 0.81
67 The use of biofeedback in the treatment of chronic dysphagia in stroke patients. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2009 0.81
68 Passive smoking causes an 'allergic' cell infiltrate in the nasal mucosa of non-atopic children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1999 0.81
69 Prolonged nasal eosinophilia in allergic patients after common cold. Allergy 2001 0.81
70 Age- and infection-related maturation of the nasal immune response in 0-2-year-old children. Allergy 2005 0.81
71 Allergen binding to specific IgE in the nasal mucosa of allergic patients. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1997 0.81
72 Endothelial L-selectin ligand expression in nasal polyps. Allergy 2010 0.81
73 Forced expiration through the nose is a stimulus for NANIPER but not for controls. Rhinology 2000 0.80
74 Long-term effects of corticosteroid nasal spray on nasal inflammatory cells in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. Clin Exp Allergy 1999 0.80
75 Dynamics of nasal eosinophils in response to a nonnatural allergen challenge in patients with allergic rhinitis and control subjects: a biopsy and brush study. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1996 0.80
76 Pollutional and meteorological factors are closely related to complaints of non-allergic, non-infectious perennial rhinitis patients: a time series model. Clin Exp Allergy 2002 0.80
77 Long-term safety of fluticasone furoate nasal spray in adults and adolescents with perennial allergic rhinitis. Allergy 2007 0.80
78 Preliminary efficacy of fluticasone delivered by a novel device in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis. Rhinology 2010 0.80
79 Importance of bacteriology in upper airways of patients with Cystic Fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2013 0.80
80 A 1-year placebo-controlled study of intranasal fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis: a safety and biopsy study. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 1998 0.79
81 Comparison of Timothy grass pollen extract- and single major allergen-induced gene expression and mediator release in airway epithelial cells: a meta-analysis. Clin Exp Allergy 2012 0.79
82 Topical corticosteroids in allergic rhinitis; effects on nasal inflammatory cells and nasal mucosa. Clin Exp Allergy 2001 0.79
83 What we should learn from the London Olympics. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2013 0.79
84 Who should treat patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis? Allergy 2002 0.79
85 The long-term effects of capsaicin aqueous spray on the nasal mucosa. Clin Exp Allergy 1998 0.79
86 Nasal hyper-reactivity is a common feature in both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. Allergy 2013 0.79
87 Nasal corticosteroids, first choice in moderate to severe allergic rhinitis. What prevents general practitioners from using them? Allergy 2003 0.79
88 Long-term low-dose antibiotics in recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis: a retrospective analysis. Rhinology 2012 0.79
89 Nasal allergies and beyond: a clinical review of the pharmacology, efficacy, and safety of mometasone furoate. Allergy 2005 0.79
90 Executive summary of European Task Force document on diagnostic tools in rhinology. Rhinology 2012 0.79
91 Antigen presenting cells in the nasal mucosa of patients with allergic rhinitis during allergen provocation. Clin Exp Allergy 1996 0.79
92 Reduced nasal IL-10 and enhanced TNFalpha responses during rhinovirus and RSV-induced upper respiratory tract infection in atopic and non-atopic infants. J Med Virol 2005 0.79
93 Dexamethasone-induced apoptosis of freshly isolated human nasal epithelial cells concomitant with abrogation of IL-8 production. Rhinology 2010 0.78
94 Purified Timothy grass pollen major allergen Phl p 1 may contribute to the modulation of allergic responses through a pleiotropic induction of cytokines and chemokines from airway epithelial cells. Clin Exp Immunol 2012 0.78
95 Considerations on the application of microarray analysis in rhinology. Rhinology 2008 0.78
96 Differences in nasal cellular infiltrates between allergic children and age-matched controls. Eur Respir J 1999 0.78
97 Mast cells, eosinophils and IgE-positive cells in the nasal mucosa of patients with vasomotor rhinitis. An immunohistochemical study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 1995 0.78
98 Basophils and mast cells at the centre of the immunological response. Allergy 2006 0.78
99 The influence of European legislation on the use of diagnostic test allergens for nasal allergen provocation in routine care of patients with allergic rhinitis. Rhinology 2015 0.78
100 Role of tranexamic acid in endoscopic sinus surgery - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rhinology 2013 0.78
101 Normal peak nasal inspiratory flow rate values in healthy children aged 6 to 11 years in the Netherlands. Rhinology 2012 0.78
102 Role of Langerhans cells in atopic disease. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol 1989 0.77
103 Effect of 3 months' nasal steroid therapy on nasal T cells and Langerhans cells in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. Allergy 1995 0.77
104 A survey on the management of acute rhinosinusitis among Asian physicians. Rhinology 2011 0.77
105 Cost analysis of regular and filgrastim treatment in patients with refractory chronic rhinosinusitis. Rhinology 2002 0.77
106 Viscosity is not a parameter of postdeglutitive pharyngeal residue: quantification and analysis with scintigraphy. Dysphagia 2007 0.76
107 European symposium on precision medicine in allergy and airways diseases: report of the European Union parliament symposium (October 14, 2015). Rhinology 2015 0.76
108 Inflammatory cells seem not to be involved in idiopathic rhinitis. Rhinology 2003 0.76
109 Endoscopic treatment of inverted papilloma attached in the frontal sinus/recess. Rhinology 2015 0.76
110 Refractory chronic sinusitis: evaluation of symptom improvement after Denker's procedure. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001 0.75
111 Symptoms of rhinosinusitis. Rhinology 2011 0.75
112 Predictors of post-operative response to treatment: a double blind placebo controlled study in chronic rhinosinusitis patients. Rhinology 2011 0.75
113 The microdebrider, a step forward or an expensive gadget? Rhinology 2012 0.75
114 Topical glucocorticoids downregulate COX-1 positive cells in nasal polyps. Allergy 2009 0.75
115 A hampered chemoattractant-induced cytoskeletal rearrangement in granulocytes of patients with unexplained severe chronic and relapsing infections of the upper and lower airways. In vitro restoration by G-CSF exposure. Clin Exp Immunol 2002 0.75
116 Building Bridges for Innovation in Ageing: Synergies between Action Groups of the EIP on AHA. J Nutr Health Aging 2017 0.75
117 Allergy in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1995 0.75
118 Leukotriene receptor antagonists: clinical potential in allergic rhinitis. Rhinology 2001 0.75
119 The effect of fluticasone propionate aqueous nasal spray on nasal mucosal inflammation in perennial allergic rhinitis. Allergy 1995 0.75
120 Fever is not a symptom of chronic rhinosinusitis. Rhinology 2009 0.75
121 Long-term results of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in children with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Rhinology 2013 0.75
122 Patient-centered treatment goals. Rhinology 2013 0.75
123 Rhinology in the forefront of European political attention. Rhinology 2015 0.75
124 Irritated noses. Rhinology 2012 0.75
125 Epistaxis management: evaluation of old tricks and new treatment options. Rhinology 2011 0.75
126 Mono-allergic and poly-allergic rhinitis patients have comparable numbers of mucosal Foxp3+CD4+ T lymphocytes. Rhinology 2014 0.75
127 Sinonasal neoplasms again. Rhinology 2013 0.75
128 The 25th European Rhinologic Society Congress 2014. Rhinology 2014 0.75