Lillebaelt Hospital

The Long Road With Infective Endocarditis: Patients' Experiences of Long‐Term Hospitalisation and Treatment—A Qualitative Study

BACKGROUND: Infective endocarditis requires long-term antibiotic treatment, often involving a lengthy hospitalisation. These extended stays frequently lead to patients experiencing feelings of isolation from their daily lives, which can result in loneliness and concerns for their...

Twenty years of inhaler therapy: A nationwide drug utilization study

AIMS: This study aimed to map nationwide trends and prescribing patterns in inhaler use from 2004 to 2023. In light of evolving clinical guidelines and attention to the environmental impact of inhalers within recent years, we also examined variation in prescribing behaviour and p...

The right time to quit: patients' experiences of smoking cessation support during COPD hospitalisation

Introduction Smoking cessation is a central component of disease management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Hospitalisation provides an opportunity to initiate smoking cessation support. The present study aimed to explore how patients with COPD perceived the usef...