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| Klaus EichlerSummaryAffiliation: Horten Centre Country: Switzerland Publications
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Diagnostic value of systematic biopsy methods in the investigation of prostate cancer: a systematic reviewKlaus Eichler
Horten Centre, Zurich University, Zurich, Switzerland
J Urol 175:1605-12. 2006..We compared the cancer detection rates and complications of different extended prostate biopsy schemes for diagnostic evaluation in men scheduled for biopsy to identify the optimal scheme...- [Cardiovascular prediction rules: problems for application in practice results of a workshop]K Eichler
Horten Zentrum für praxisorientierte Forschung und Wissenstransfer, Universitatsspital Zurich
Praxis (Bern 1994) 95:1751-6. 2006..Third, differences between guidelines and prediction rules are sometimes not clear for the general physician. In this article we want to answer the most important questions, which have been discussed during the workshop... 
Walk-ins seeking treatment at an emergency department or general practitioner out-of-hours service: a cross-sectional comparisonCorinne Chmiel
Institute of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
BMC Health Serv Res 11:94. 2011....- More medical journals should inform their contributors about three key principles of graph constructionMilo A Puhan
Horten Centre, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
J Clin Epidemiol 59:1017-22. 2006..To identify key principles of graph construction and to review guidance on graph construction provided by medical journals... - Prediction of first coronary events with the Framingham score: a systematic reviewKlaus Eichler
Horten Centre for Patient Oriented Research, University Hospital of Zurich, Postfach Nord, Zurich, Switzerland
Am Heart J 153:722-31, 731.e1-8. 2007..Uncertainty exists about the performance of the Framingham risk score when applied in different populations... - Cognitive-behavioural treatment for weight loss in primary care: a prospective studyKlaus Eichler
Horten Centre, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Swiss Med Wkly 137:489-95. 2007..We assessed whether implementation of a community-based CBT weight loss programme for adults in routine care is feasible and prospectively assessed patient outcome... 
Lowering the PSA threshold for prostate biopsy from 4 to 2.5 ng/ml: influence on cancer characteristics and number of men needed to bioptMichael Muntener
Department of Urology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Urol Int 84:141-6. 2010....- Out-of-hours demand in primary care: frequency, mode of contact and reasons for encounter in SwitzerlandCarola A Huber
Institute of General Practice and Health Services Research, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
J Eval Clin Pract 17:174-9. 2011..To investigate the demand for traditional out-of-hours general practitioner (GP) emergency care in Switzerland including GPs' satisfaction and reasons for encounter (RFE)... - Preventive health risk appraisal for older people and impact on GPs' patient management: a prospective studyKlaus Eichler
Horten Centre, University Hospital of Zurich, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
Fam Pract 24:604-9. 2007..Health risk appraisals (HRAs) are recommended for detection of potentially modifiable risk factors for health status decline of older people. Little is known how family physicians manage detected risk factors... - Barriers to apply cardiovascular prediction rules in primary care: a postal surveyKlaus Eichler
Horten Centre for Patient Oriented Research, University Hospital of Zurich, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland
BMC Fam Pract 8:1. 2007..Little is known about barriers for application. The objective of this study was to evaluate barriers impeding the application of cardiovascular prediction rules in primary prevention...