Selected Publications

• Ann Van den Bruel, Matthew J Thompson, Tanya Haj-Hassan, Richard Stevens, Henriette Moll, Monica Lakhanpaul and David Mant (2011): Diagnostic value of laboratory tests in identifying serious infections in febrile children: systematic review. - BMJ, 342:d3082.
• Frank Buntinx, David Mant, Ann Van den Bruel, Norbert Donner-Banzhof and Geert-Jan Dinant (2011): Dealing with low-incidence serious diseases in general practice. - Br J Gen Pract, 61(582):43-6.
• Ramon P Ottenheijm, Mariette J Jansen, J Bart Staal, Ann van den Bruel, Rene E Weijers, Rob A de Bie and Geert-Jan Dinant (2010): Accuracy of diagnostic ultrasound in patients with suspected subacromial disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 91(10):1616-25.
• Rudi Bruyninckx, Ann Van den Bruel, Frank Buntinx, Viviane Van Casteren and Bert Aertgeerts (2010): Excess of mortality in patients with chest pain peaks in the first 3 days period after the incident and normalizes after 1 month. - Fam Pract, 27(6):604-8.
• Mattias Neyt, Stephan Devriese, Nancy Thiry and Ann Van den Bruel (2010): Tiotropium's cost-effectiveness for the treatment of COPD: a cost-utility analysis under real-world conditions. - BMC Pulm Med, 10:47.
• Ann Van den Bruel, Tanya Haj-Hassan, Matthew Thompson, Frank Buntinx and David Mant (2010): Diagnostic value of clinical features at presentation to identify serious infection in children in developed countries: a systematic review. - Lancet, 375(9717):834-45.
• Ann Van den Bruel, Jeannine Gailly and Mattias Neyt (2010): Does tiotropium lower exacerbation and hospitalization frequency in COPD patients: results of a meta-analysis. - BMC Pulm Med, 10:50.