Brigitte A.B. Essers

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
79 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Brigitte A.B. Essers is a scholar working on Epidemiology, General Health Professions and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Brigitte A.B. Essers has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Epidemiology, 20 papers in General Health Professions and 15 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Brigitte A.B. Essers's work include Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies (23 papers), Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (14 papers) and Economic and Environmental Valuation (7 papers). Brigitte A.B. Essers is often cited by papers focused on Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies (23 papers), Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (14 papers) and Economic and Environmental Valuation (7 papers). Brigitte A.B. Essers collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Switzerland. Brigitte A.B. Essers's co-authors include Carmen D. Dirksen, Fred Nieman, Klara Mosterd, Patty J. Nelemans, G.A.M. Krekels, Peter M. Steijlen, Judith U. Ostertag, Nicole W. J. Smeets, Patricia J.F. Quaedvlieg and Nicole W.J. Kelleners-Smeets and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Brigitte A.B. Essers

75 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Prophylactic hydration to protect renal function from intravascular iodinated contrast material in patients at high risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (AMACING): a prospective, randomised, phase 3, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial
    2017 280 citations Estelle C. Nijssen, Roger Rennenberg et al. profile →

Peers

Brigitte A.B. Essers
Mutlu Hayran Türkiye
Marwin Gutiérrez Italy
Coralie Barbe France
Bharathi Lingala United States
Jeffrey Petersen United States
Carter Thorne Canada
Maureen M. O’Brien United States
H. Küpper Germany
Robert F. Willkens United States
Anja Strangfeld Germany
Mutlu Hayran Türkiye
Brigitte A.B. Essers
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Nelemans, Patty J., Nicole W.J. Kelleners-Smeets, A.H.M.M. Arits, et al.. (2023). Surgical excision versus topical 5% 5-fluorouracil and photodynamic therapy in treatment of Bowen's disease: A multicenter randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 90(1). 58–65. 9 indexed citations
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Hommes, Juliëtte, et al.. (2023). A Dutch randomized controlled study shows autologous fat transfer with pre-expansion is more cost-effective in the long term than implants. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 84. 398–412. 2 indexed citations
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Essers, Brigitte A.B., Patty J. Nelemans, Klara Mosterd, et al.. (2023). Effectiveness of a patient decision aid for patients with superficial basal cell carcinoma: A pre- and post-implementation study. Patient Education and Counseling. 115. 107907–107907. 1 indexed citations
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Kelleners-Smeets, Nicole W.J., et al.. (2023). A systematic review of economic evaluations for the interventions of superficial basal cell carcinoma. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1. 100008–100008. 3 indexed citations
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Dingemans, Alexandra E., Brigitte A.B. Essers, Eric F. van Furth, et al.. (2021). The ICECAP-A instrument for capabilities: assessment of construct validity and test–retest reliability in a general Dutch population. Quality of Life Research. 31(3). 687–696. 11 indexed citations
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Essers, Brigitte A.B., et al.. (2020). Development of a patient decision aid for superficial basal cell carcinoma. British Journal of Dermatology. 184(4). 744–746. 3 indexed citations
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Vliet, Dillys van, Brigitte A.B. Essers, Björn Winkens, et al.. (2020). Longitudinal Relationships between Asthma-Specific Quality of Life and Asthma Control in Children; The Influence of Chronic Rhinitis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(2). 555–555. 3 indexed citations
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Essers, Brigitte A.B., et al.. (2020). A discrete choice experiment to identify the most efficient quality indicators for the supervision of psychiatric hospitals. BMC Health Services Research. 20(1). 192–192. 3 indexed citations
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Nijssen, Estelle C., Roger Rennenberg, Patricia J. Nelemans, et al.. (2018). [Prophylactic hydration to protect renal function from intravascular iodinated contrast material in patients at high risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (AMACING): a prospective, randomised, phase 3, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial].. PubMed. 161. D1734–D1734. 3 indexed citations
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Cate, Vincent ten, Brigitte A.B. Essers, & Martin H. Prins. (2017). Determinants of treatment duration in the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism: a protocol for a balanced vignette experiment. BMJ Open. 7(5). e015231–e015231. 3 indexed citations
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Jansen, Maud H.E., Klara Mosterd, A.H.M.M. Arits, et al.. (2017). Five-Year Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Effectiveness of Photodynamic Therapy, Topical Imiquimod, and Topical 5-Fluorouracil in Patients with Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 138(3). 527–533. 90 indexed citations
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Vliet, Dillys van, Kim van de Kant, Björn Winkens, et al.. (2014). Electronic monitoring of symptoms and lung function to assess asthma control in children. Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. 113(3). 257–262.e1. 11 indexed citations
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Mosterd, Klara, Brigitte A.B. Essers, Anja Sommer, et al.. (2013). Photodynamic therapy versus topical imiquimod versus topical fluorouracil for treatment of superficial basal-cell carcinoma: a single blind, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Oncology. 14(7). 647–654. 196 indexed citations
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Essers, Brigitte A.B., et al.. (2010). Does the Inclusion of a Cost Attribute Result in Different Preferences for the Surgical Treatment of Primary Basal Cell Carcinoma?. PharmacoEconomics. 28(6). 507–520. 33 indexed citations
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Prins, M.H., Isabelle Guillemin, Hélène Gilet, et al.. (2009). Scoring and psychometric validation of the Perception of Anticoagulant Treatment Questionnaire (PACT-Q©). Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 7(1). 30–30. 53 indexed citations
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Mosterd, Klara, G.A.M. Krekels, Fred Nieman, et al.. (2008). Surgical excision versus Mohs' micrographic surgery for primary and recurrent basal-cell carcinoma of the face: a prospective randomised controlled trial with 5-years' follow-up. The Lancet Oncology. 9(12). 1149–1156. 302 indexed citations
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Essers, Brigitte A.B., Carmen D. Dirksen, Fred Nieman, et al.. (2006). Cost-effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery vs Surgical Excision for Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Face. Archives of Dermatology. 142(2). 1235; author reply 1235–6. 95 indexed citations
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Essers, Brigitte A.B., Fred Nieman, Martin H. Prins, et al.. (2005). Determinants of satisfaction with the health state of the facial skin in patients undergoing surgery for facial basal cell carcinoma. Patient Education and Counseling. 60(2). 179–186. 15 indexed citations

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