Professor Lutz Beckert

2024

Journal - Research Article

Buckley, R. J., Innes, C. R. H., Kelly, P. T., Hlavac, M. C., Beckert, L., Melzer, T. R., & Jones, R. D. (2024). Cerebral perfusion is not impaired in persons with moderate obstructive sleep apnoea when awake. Sleep & Breathing. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11325-024-03048-7

Duthie, C. J., Cameron, C., Smith-Han, K., Beckert, L., Delpachitra, S., Garland, S. N., … Wibowo, E. (2024). Reasons for why medical students prefer specific sleep management strategies. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 2318261. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2024.2318261

Farquhar, H. J., Beckert, L., Edwards, A. L., Matteson, E. L., Frampton, C. M. A., Ganly, E., … Haslett, J., … Stamp, L. K. (2024). Rheumatoid interstitial lung disease in Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand: A retrospective cohort study. Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism, 64, 152359. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152359

2023

Journal - Research Article

Landers, A., Pitama, S. G., Green, S. C., & Beckert, L. (2023). ‘People that suffer or have been through it know the answers’: Stakeholders’ perspectives on improving healthcare systems for end-of-life care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BMC Health Services Research, 23, 1443. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-10431-9

Landers, A., Pitama, S. G., Palmer, S. C., & Beckert, L. (2023). Stakeholders’ perspectives on the quality of end-of-life health care services for chronic obstructive airways disease: A focus group study. International Journal of Integrated Care, 23(3), 3. doi: 10.5334/ijic.7274

Farquhar, H. J., Beckert, N., Beckert, L., Edwards, A. L., Matteson, E. L., Frampton, C., & Stamp, L. K. (2023). Survival of adults with rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism, 60, 152187. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152187

Duthie, C. J., Cameron, C., Smith-Han, K., Beckert, L., Delpachitra, S., Garland, S. N., … Wibowo, E. (2023). Sleep management strategies among medical students at the University of Otago. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 21(4), 448-459. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2022.2127723

Cheung, J., Nordmeier, K., Kelland, S., Harrington, M., Williman, J., Storer, M., Beaglehole, B., Beckert, L., Chambers, S. T., Epton, M. J., Freeman, J., Murdoch, D. R., Werno, A. M., & Maze, M. J. (2023). Symptom persistence and recovery among COVID-19 survivors during a limited outbreak in Canterbury, New Zealand: A prospective cohort study. Internal Medicine Journal, 53, 37-45. doi: 10.1111/imj.15930

Journal - Research Other

Jeffs, E., Lee, H., & Beckert, L. (2023). Scimitar syndrome, bronchiectasis, haemoptysis and a pneumonectomy. Respirology Case Reports, 12, e01265. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.1265

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Farquhar, H., Beckert, L., Edwards, A., Matteson, E., Yetton, R., Ganly, E., Thiessen, R., Haslett, J., Frampton, C., & Stamp, L. (2023). Rheumatoid interstitial lung disease in Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand. Internal Medicine Journal, 53(Suppl. 1), (pp. 29-30). doi: 10.1111/imj.16057

Other Research Output

Porter, R., Beckert, L., Jordan, J., & Manuel, J. (2023, August). Adolescent health: Raising mentally resilient teens. Public Talk Series: Celebrating 50 years of University of Otago Christchurch, Otautahi, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://events.otago.ac.nz/christchurch50/adolescenthealth/Site?Register

2022

Journal - Research Article

Burrowes, K. S., Fuge, C., Murray, T., Amos, J., Pitama, S., & Beckert, L. (2022). An evaluation of a New Zealand "vape to quit smoking" programme. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1561), 45-55. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz

Pairman, L., Beckert, L. E. L., Dagger, M. L., & Maze, M. J. (2022). Evaluation of pleural fluid cytology for the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion: A retrospective cohort study. Internal Medicine Journal, 52(7), 1154-1159. doi: 10.1111/imj.15725

Journal - Research Other

Landers, A., de Koning Gans, J. M., Pitama, S., Palmer, S., & Beckert, L. (2022). Patient, carer and health professional experiences of end-of-life care services in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an interpretive synthesis of qualitative studies. Integrated Healthcare Journal, 4, e000121. doi: 10.1136/ihj-2021-000121

Beckert, L., & Laking, G. (2022). All the cancer you cannot see. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1556), 8-10. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Beckert, L., De Koning Gans, J. M., & Maze, M. J. (2022). Ubi pus, ibi evacua: Optimizing intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy in pleural infections. Respirology, 27, 484-485. doi: 10.1111/resp.14293

Farquhar, H., Beckert, L., Edwards, A., Matteson, E. L., Thiessen, R., Ganly, E., & Stamp, L. K. (2022). Rheumatoid interstitial lung disease in Canterbury New Zealand: Prevalence, risk factors and long-term outcomes: Protocol for a population-based retrospective study. BMJ Open, 12(4), e050934. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050934

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Duthie, C., Cameron, C., Smith-Han, K., Beckert, L., Delpachitra, S., Garland, S., … Wibowo, E. (2022). Sleep management strategies among medical students. Sleep: Advances, 3(Suppl. 1), (pp. A16). doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.149

2021

Journal - Research Article

Huria, T., Pitama, S. G., Beckert, L., Hughes, J., Monk, N., Lacey, C., & Palmer, S. C. (2021). Reported sources of health inequities in Indigenous Peoples with chronic kidney disease: A systematic review of quantitative studies. BMC Public Health, 21, 1447. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11180-2

Dillon, C., Lynch, G., Dean, J., Purvis, C., & Beckert, L. (2021). Impact of pharmacist involvement on medication safety in interprofessional transfer of care activity. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1539), 9-20. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Alamri, Y., Monasterio, E., Beckert, L., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2021). Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation as drivers for early engagement in research by medical students. Advances in Medical Education & Practice, 12, 189-194. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S295909

Lamba, M., Pickering, J. W., Than, M., Iles, S., & Beckert, L. (2021). Long-term outcomes in patients with pulmonary embolism: Results from a longitudinal cohort study. Internal Medicine Journal, 51, 699-704. doi: 10.1111/imj.14409

Journal - Research Other

Pedroso, A., & Beckert, L. (2021). Granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Remissions in a thiopurine fast metabolizer over 20 years. Cureus, 13(1), e12616. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12616

Pedroso, A., & Beckert, L. (2021). Spindle cell sarcoma: A rare cause of a spontaneous pneumothorax. Respirology Case Reports, 9(3), e00709. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.709

Pitama, S., Beckert, L., Lacey, C., Patu, M., Melbourne-Wilcox, M., Philpott, A., Palmer, S. C., & Huria, T. (2021). Implementing an indigenous model of practice. Clinical Teacher, 18, 502-504. doi: 10.1111/tct.13395

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beckert, L. (2021, August). Interpretation of spirometry. Verbal presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), [Online].

Beckert, L. (2021, August). The big five of respiratory medicine: Asthma, COPD, pneumonia, lung cancer, and TB. Verbal presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), [Online].

Farquhar, H., Haslett, J., Edwards, A., Matteson, E., Beckert, L., & Stamp, L. (2021, August). Incidence and prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid interstitial lung disease in Canterbury, New Zealand: A population based retrospective study. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association (NZRA) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].

2020

Journal - Research Article

Brown, S. G. A., Ball, E. L., Perrin, K., Asha, S., Braithwaite, I., Egerton-Warburton, D., … Weatherall, M., Beasley, R., for the PSP Investigators, including Beckert, L., & Hancox, R. J. (2020). Conservative versus interventional treatment for spontaneous pneumothorax. New England Journal of Medicine, 382, 405-415. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1910775

Pilcher, J., Ploen, L., McKinstry, S., Bardsley, G., Chien, J., Howard, L., … Beckert, L., … Weatherall, M., & Beasley, R. (2020). A multicentre prospective observational study comparing arterial blood gas values to those obtained by pulse oximeters used in adult patients attending Australian and New Zealand hospitals. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 20, 7. doi: 10.1186/s12890-019-1007-3

Beckert, L., Wiseman, R., Pitama, S., & Landers, A. (2020). What can we learn from patients to improve their non-invasive ventilation experience? 'It was unpleasant; if I was offered it again, I would do what I was told'. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 10, e7. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2016-001151

Journal - Research Other

Alamri, Y., & Beckert, L. (2020). Clinician-scientist training in New Zealand: Historical notes and current trends. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1525), 132-134. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Wilsher, M. L., & Beckert, L. (2020). Bring out the stethoscope. Respirology, 25(12), 1227-1228. doi: 10.1111/resp.13906

Burrowes, K. S., Beckert, L., & Jones, S. (2020). Human lungs are created to breathe clean air: The questionable quantification of vaping safety "95% less harmful". New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1517), 100-106. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Beasley, R., Beckert, L., Fingleton, J., Hancox, R. J., Harwood, M., Hurst, M., … Reid, J. (2020). Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Adolescent and Adult Asthma Guidelines 2020: A quick reference guide. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1517), 73-99. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

McDonald, C. F., Jones, S., Beckert, L., Bonevski, B., Buchanan, T., Bozier, J., … Pattemore, P., … Peters, M. J. (2020). Electronic cigarettes: A position statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand [Position statement]. Respirology, 25, 1082-1089. doi: 10.1111/resp.13904

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Pitama, S., Beckert, L., Huria, T., Melbourne-Wilcox, M., Patu, M., & Wilkinson, T. (2020). The role of social accountable medical education in addressing health inequity in Aotearoa New Zealand [Short communications]. Proceedings of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE): The Virtual Conference. SC3.2.2 (5240). Retrieved from https://amee.org/conferences/amee-2020

2019

Journal - Research Article

Huria, T., Palmer, S. C., Pitama, S., Beckert, L., Lacey, C., Ewen, S., & Smith, L. T. (2019). Consolidated criteria for strengthening reporting of health research involving indigenous peoples: The CONSIDER statement. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 19, 173. doi: 10.1186/s12874-019-0815-8

Palmer, S. C., Gray, H., Huria, T., Lacey, C., Beckert, L., & Pitama, S. G. (2019). Reported Māori consumer experiences of health systems and programs in qualitative research: A systematic review with meta-synthesis. International Journal for Equity in Health, 18, 163. doi: 10.1186/s12939-019-1057-4

Pitama, S., Beckert, L., Huria, T., Palmer, S., Melbourne-Wilcox, M., Patu, M., Lacey, C., & Wilkinson, T. J. (2019). The role of social accountable medical education in addressing health inequity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 49(Suppl. 1), 58-71. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2019.1659379

Beckert, L., Brockway, B., Simpson, G., Southcott, A. M., Lee, Y. C. G., Rahman, N., … Idell, S. (2019). Phase I trial of the single-chain urokinase intrapleural LTI-01 in complicated parapneumonic effusions or empyema. JCI Insight, 4(10), e127470. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.127470

Alamri, Y., Currie, W., Magner, K., Al-Busaidi, I. S., Wilkinson, T. J., & Beckert, L. (2019). Publication rates of, and attitudes toward, summer research projects: 10-year experience from a single institution in New Zealand. Advances in Medical Education & Practice, 10, 263-271. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S198789

Journal - Research Other

Magner, K. M. A., & Beckert, L. (2019). Forty-two-year-old woman with incidental bilateral nodular opacities on chest X-ray. Thorax, 74, 920-921. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-213518

Maze, M. J., & Beckert, L. (2019). The 1918-1919 influenza epidemic in New Zealand: End of the century reflections. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1507), 8-10. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Grant, K., & Beckert, L. (2019). Music as a risk factor for primary spontaneous pneumothorax. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1501), 89-91. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Krishnamoorthy, V., Shoorangiz, R., Weddell, S. J., Beckert, L., & Jones, R. D. (2019). Deep learning with convoluted neural network for detecting microsleep states from EEG: A comparison between the oversampling technique and cost-based learning. Proceedings of the 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). (pp. 4152-4155). IEEE. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2019.8857588

Venkatasubramanian, U., Pearson, J. F., Beckert, L., & Jones, R. D. (2019). Characteristic changes in the EEG signals between microsleeps and preceding responsive states. Proceedings of the 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). (pp. 1709-1712). IEEE. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2019.8857718

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Rennie, S., Rudland, J., Grainger, R., Wilkinson, T., & Beckert, L. (2019). Supporting clinician teachers of medical students: Viewpoints of effective practices. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference. (pp. 110-111). Renmark, Australia: ANZAHPE. [Abstract]

Idell, S., Beckert, L. E. L., Brockway, B., Simpson, G., Southcott, A. M., Lee, Y. C. G., … Sarva, K. (2019). Phase 1b trial of LTI-01 (single chain urokinase Plasminogen Activator, scuPA) Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy (IPFT) in patients with Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions (CPE) or empyema. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 199(9), A4342. [Abstract]

Komissarov, A., Florova, G., Beckert, L. E. L., Brockway, B., Simpson, G., Southcott, A. M., … Idell, S. (2019). Intrapleural and plasma processing of LTI-01 (single chain urokinase Plasminogen Activator, scuPA) in a phase 1b trial of LTI-01 Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy (IPFT) in patients with Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions (CPE) or empyema. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 199(9), A4343. [Abstract]

Kelly, P. T., Beckert, L. E., & Mayo, E. (2019). Nasal high flow therapy and supplemental oxygen does not augment exercise performance in COPD. Respirology, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. 12). doi: 10.1111/resp.13510

2018

Journal - Research Article

Huria, T., Palmer, S., Beckert, L., Williman, J., & Pitama, S. (2018). Inequity in dialysis related practices and outcomes in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A Kaupapa Māori analysis. International Journal for Equity in Health, 17, 27. doi: 10.1186/s12939-018-0737-9

Journal - Research Other

Grant, K., Campbell, V., & Beckert, L. (2018). Cannabis: Don't smoke it! Four cannabis-related pathologies in one radiograph. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1471), 84-85. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Beckert, L., & Jones, S. (2018). E-cigarettes: Peering into the mist of uncertainty. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1470), 8-10. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Beckert, L., & Clare, G. (2018). So, you want to be a physician? New Zealand Medical Student Journal, 26, 15-17.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Pitama, S., Williman, J., Dean, J., Beckert, L., Lacey, C., & Huria, T. (2018). Evaluation of a cultural competence and clinical skills joint session. Proceedings of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Conference. (pp. 441). Retrieved from https://www.amee.org/

Lamba, M., Pickering, J., Than, M., Iles, S., & Beckert, L. (2018). Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism does not increase long-term risk of adverse clinical events. Respirology, 23(Suppl. 1), (pp. 189). doi: 10.1111/resp.13268

Ellis, H., Chang, C., Shafuddin, E., Beasley, R., Beckert, L., Wong, C., & Hancox, R. (2018). Cardiac events and mortality following acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An audit of four New Zealand hospitals. Respirology, 23(Suppl. 1), (pp. 160). doi: 10.1111/resp.13268

2017

Journal - Research Article

Pitama, S. G., Bennett, S. T., Waitoki, W., Haitana, T. N., Valentine, H., Pahina, J., … Beckert, L., Palmer, S. C., Huria, T. M., Lacey, C. J., & McLachlan, A. (2017). A proposed hauora Māori clinical guide for psychologists: Using the Hui Process and Meihana Model in clinical assessment and formulation. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 46(3), 7-19.

Walsh, S. L. F., Maher, T. M., Kolb, M., Poletti, V., Nusser, R., Richeldi, L., … on behalf of the IPF Project Consortium, including Beckert, L. (2017). Diagnostic accuracy of a clinical diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: An international case–cohort study. European Respiratory Journal, 50(2), 1700936. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00936-2017

Huria, T., Palmer, S., Beckert, L., Lacey, C., & Pitama, S. (2017). Indigenous health: Designing a clinical orientation program valued by learners. BMC Medical Education, 17, 180. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-1019-8

Reddel, H. K., Beckert, L., Moran, A., Ingham, T., Ampon, R. D., Peters, M. J., & Sawyer, S. M. (2017). Is higher population-level use of ICS/LABA combination associated with better asthma outcomes? Cross-sectional surveys of nationally representative populations in New Zealand and Australia. Respirology, 22(8), 1570-1578. doi: 10.1111/resp.13123

Han, L., Ha, A., Jennings, L. C., & Beckert, L. (2017). Survey of patients admitted to hospital with laboratory confirmed influenza A virus infection in 2012 and 2014: Lessons for the future. International Journal of Vaccines & Immunization, 3(1). doi: 10.16966/2470-9948.114

Journal - Research Other

Landers, A., Wiseman, R., Pitama, S., & Beckert, L. (2017). Severe COPD and the transition to a palliative approach. Breathe, 13(4), 310-316. doi: 10.1183/20734735.013917

Chang, C. L., Wong, C., Beckert, L., Shafuddin, E., Beasley, R., Young, R., & Hancox, R. J. (2017). β-blockers in exacerbations of COPD: Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial. ERJ Open Research, 3(1), 00090-2016. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00090-2016

Swinburn, B., Vandevijvere, S., on behalf of submitting health professors, including Hornblow, A., Taylor, B., Drummond, B., Murdoch, D., Mangin, D., Sarfati, D., Sellman, D., Sopoaga, F., Thomson, G., Abel, G., Hoek, J., Connor, J., Krebs, J., Mann, J., McCall, J., Broughton, J., Toop, L., Signal, L., Beckert, L., Farella, M., Baker, M., Keall, M., Skeaff, M., Thomson, M., Wilson, N., Chandler, N., Priest, P., Brunton, P., Crampton, P., Gendall, P., Howden-Chapman, P., Taylor, R., Edwards, R., Gauld, R., McGee, R., Mulder, R., Derrett, S., Hales, S., Pullon, S., & Blakely, T. (2017). Proposed new industry code on unhealthy food marketing to children and young people: Will it make a difference? New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1450), 94-101. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Huria, T., Palmer, S., Beckert, L., Williman, J., & Pitama, S. (2017). Mortality outcomes for Māori and non-Māori after commencing renal replacement therapy in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A Kaupapa Māori approach. Nephrology, 22(Suppl. 3), (pp. 47). doi: 10.1111/nep.13104

Kingsford, R., Kelly, P. T., Beckert, L., & Swanney, M. P. (2017). Acute altitude exposure in patients with treated versus untreated severe obstructive sleep apnoea. Respirology, 22(Suppl. 2), (pp. 4). doi: 10.1111/resp.13007

Kelly, P. T., Jun, A., Frampton, C., & Beckert, L. (2017). Tracheal gas conditions during nasal oxygen supplementation: Heat-humidified high-flow nasal oxygen versus low-flow nasal oxygen. Respirology, 22(Suppl. 2), (pp. 10). doi: 10.1111/resp.13007

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beckert, L., & Swanney, M. (2017, August). Practice in spirometry interpretation. Workshop presentation at the 8th South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Other

Brown, S. G. A., Ball, E. L., Perrin, K., Read, C. A., Asha, S. A., Beasley, R., … the PSP Study Group, including Beckert, L., & Hancox, R. J. (2016). Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of invasive versus conservative management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax. BMJ Open, 6, e011826. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011826

Beckert, L., & Liu, Y.-T. (2016). A cure for asthma. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1445), 8-10. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beckert, L., & Landers, A. (2016, August). Identifying milestones in severe COPD to initiate end of life discussions. Verbal presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

Beckert, L. (2016, August). Which patients with interstitial lung disease would you treat? Workshop presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

Beckert, L. (2016, August). Lung disease, oxygen therapy and air travel. Workshop presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

Beckert, L., & Swanney, M. (2016, August). Understanding spirometry. Workshop presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

Beckert, L., & Goulter, P. (2016, August). The wonder drug exercise in COPD. Workshop presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

Beckert, L. (2016, August). Why does asthma still kill? Verbal presentation at the South General Practice Conference & Medical Exhibition (GP CME), Christchurch, New Zealand.

2015

Journal - Research Article

Stamp, L. K., Chapman, P. T., Francis, J., Beckert, L., Frampton, C., Watts, R. A., & O'Donnell, J. L. (2015). Association between environmental exposures and granulomatosis with polyangiitis in Canterbury, New Zealand. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 17, 333. doi: 10.1186/s13075-015-0852-6

Baimatova, I., Smith, C., Beckert, L., & Singh, H. (2015). Treatment of octogenarians with lung cancer: A single centre audit of treatments and outcomes. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1419). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Landers, A., Wiseman, R., Pitama, S., & Beckert, L. (2015). Patient perceptions of severe COPD and transitions towards death: A qualitative study identifying milestones and developing key opportunities. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 25, 15043. doi: 10.1038/npjpcrm.2015.43

Journal - Research Other

Beckert, L., & Rahman, A. (2015). Pneumonia and venous thromboembolism: Is the evidence catching up with the guidelines? Respirology, 20(5), 695-696. doi: 10.1111/resp.12544

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beckert, L. (2015, September). Interstitial lung disease (ILD). Invited presentation at the New Zealand Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

King, Jr, T. E., Bradford, W. Z., Castro-Bernardini, S., Fagan, E. A., Glaspole, I., Glassberg, M. K., … for the ASCEND Study Group, including Beckert, L. E. L. (2014). A phase 3 trial of pirfenidone in patients with idiopatic pulmonary fibrosis. New England Journal of Medicine, 370(22), 2083-2092. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1402582

Sahrawat, R., Robb, M. P., Kirk, R., & Beckert, L. (2014). Effects of inhaled corticosteroids on voice production in healthy adults. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 39(3), 108-116. doi: 10.3109/14015439.2013.777110

Buchanan, J., Buckley, C., Jennings, L. C., & Beckert, L. (2014). Lack of effect of seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine against influenza A (H3N2) infections in hospitalised patients in winter 2012. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1398). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

O'Reilly-Nugent, A., Kelly, P. T., Stanton, J., Swanney, M. P., Graham, B., & Beckert, L. (2014). Measurement of oxygen concentration delivered via nasal cannulae by tracheal sampling. Respirology, 19, 538-543. doi: 10.1111/resp.12268

Journal - Research Other

Tan, P., Taylor, G., Thiessen, R., & Beckert, L. (2014). Pseudotumours and IgG4-related disease: A case report. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1395). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Beckert, L., & Moran, A. (2014). Asthma management in the Asia–Pacific region. Respirology, 19(1), 1-2. doi: 10.1111/resp.12215

Pretto, J. J., Roebuck, T., Beckert, L., & Hamilton, G. (2014). Clinical use of pulse oximetry: Official guidelines from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Respirology, 19(1), 38-46. doi: 10.1111/resp.12204

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tan, P., & Beckert, L. (2014). Beta blockers use in COPD. Respirology, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. 115). doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_8

Moran, A., & Beckert, L. (2014). Who decides whose asthma is controlled: Is GINA too strict? Respirology, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. 83). doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_8

Moran, A., & Beckert, L. (2014). Self-identified well controlled asthma and sub-optimal asthma control test. Respirology, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. 83). doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_8

Landers, A., Wiseman, R., Gibson, H., Walker, J., Pitama, S., & Beckert, L. (2014). Perceptions of patients with very severe COPD towards end-of-life care. Respirology, 19(Suppl. 2), (pp. 103). doi: 10.1111/resp.12263_8

2013

Chapter in Book - Other

Beckert, L. (2013). Medicine. In P. Joyce, G. Nicholls, K. Thomas & T. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Christchurch experience: 40 years of research and teaching. (pp. 25-29). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Otago.

Journal - Research Article

Ghofrani, H.-A., Galiè, N., Grimminger, F., Grünig, E., Humbert, M., Jing, Z.-C., … for the PATENT-1 Study Group, including Beckert, L. (2013). Riociguat for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. New England Journal of Medicine, 369(4), 330-340. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1209655

Erskine, N., Daley, V., Stevenson, S., Rhodes, B., & Beckert, L. (2013). Smoking prevalence increases following Canterbury earthquakes. Scientific World Journal, 2013, 596957. doi: 10.1155/2013/596957

Yang, J., Stanton, J., Wang, L., Beckert, L., Frampton, C., Burton, D., & Swanney, M. P. (2013). Effect of salbutamol on the measurement of single-breath diffusing capacity. Respirology, 18(8), 1223-1229. doi: 10.1111/resp.12125

Edwards, A. L., Gunningham, S. P., Clare, G. C., Hayman, M. W., Smith, M., Frampton, C. M. A., Robinson, B. A., Troughton, R. W., & Beckert, L. E. L. (2013). Professional killer cell deficiencies and decreased survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Respirology, 18(8), 1271-1277. doi: 10.1111/resp.12152

Journal - Research Other

Chang, C. L., Hancox, R. J., & Beckert, L. (2013). Reading between the COPD audits: Have current GOLD standards lost their lustre? New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1378). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Maze, M., & Beckert, L. (2013). Active tuberculosis (TB) with a negative interferon gamma release assay: Failure of this test to rule out TB. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1373). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Huria, T., Beckert, L., Lacey, C., & Pitama, S. (2013). Moving beyond the cultural visit: Six years of evaluation of a marae based clinical introductory course. Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection V: Re-imagining Indigenous Health Education: Harnessing Energy, Implementing Evidence, Creating Change. (pp. 45). Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/

Kelly, P. T., Basharati, S., Swanney, M. P., & Beckert, L. (2013). Predicting diurnal cycle oxygenation in COPD patients. Respirology, 18(Suppl. 2), (pp. 4). doi: 10.1111/resp.12043

O'Reilly-Nugent, A., Beckert, L., Swanney, M. P., Stanton, J., Graham, B., & Kelly, P. T. (2013). Measuring inspired tracheal oxygen concentrations delivered via nasal cannulae. Respirology, 18(Suppl. 2), (pp. 1). doi: 10.1111/resp.12043

Basharati, S., Kelly, P., Beckert, L., Frampton, C., Graham, B., & Swanney, M. P. (2013). Other respiratory measures predict the hypoxic inhalation test better than 6MWT in patients with COPD. Respirology, 18(Suppl. 2), (pp. 2). doi: 10.1111/resp.12043

2012

Journal - Research Article

Leow, L. P., Beckert, L., Anderson, T., & Huckabee, M.-L. (2012). Changes in chemosensitivity and mechanosensitivity in aging and Parkinson's disease. Dysphagia, 27(1), 106-114. doi: 10.1007/s00455-011-9347-z

Parnaby, C. N., Bailey, W., Balasingham, A., Beckert, L., Eglinton, T., Fife, J., Frizelle, F. A., Jeffery, M., & Watson, A. J. M. (2012). Pulmonary staging in colorectal cancer: A review. Colorectal Disease, 14(6), 660-670. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02601.x

Journal - Research Other

Tan, P., Lee, C., & Beckert, L. (2012). Biological glue for persistent airleak: A case report. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1359). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

2011

Journal - Research Other

Lacey, C., Huria, T., Beckert, L., Gillies, M., & Pitama, S. (2011). The Hui Process: A framework to enhance the doctor–patient relationship with Māori [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1347). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1347/5003/content.pdf

Beckert, L. (2011). [Review of the book Cleveland Clinic's current clinical medicine]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1345). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1345/4956/content.pdf

Pitama, S., Huria, T., Beckert, L., & Lacey, C. (2011). Assessing the assessment: Cultural competence and understandings of pain [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1328). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1328/4499/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beckert, L. (2011, November-December). Keeping Indigenous health on the radar: Minimising the impact of innocent change [Panel presentation: Walking alongside: Non-Indigenous engagement in a self-determined environment]. Verbal presentation at the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection IV: Medical Education for Indigenous Health: Building the Evidence Base, Auckland, New Zealand.

2010

Journal - Research Article

Leow, L. P., Huckabee, M.-L., Anderson, T., & Beckert, L. (2010). The impact of dysphagia on quality of life in ageing and Parkinson's disease as measured by the Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) questionnaire. Dysphagia, 25(3), 216-220. doi: 10.1007/s00455-009-9245-9

Walker, J., Kelly, P., & Beckert, L. (2010). Airline policies for passengers with obstructive sleep apnoea who require in-flight continuous positive airways pressure. Respirology, 15, 556-561. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2010.01716.x

Journal - Research Other

Kennedy, B., & Beckert, L. (2010). A case of acupuncture-induced pneumothorax [Clinical correspondence]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1320). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1320/4258/content.pdf

Hamilton, N., & Beckert, L. (2010). Dr Nathan Tucker's Asthma Specific: A treatment for asthma preceding inhaled steroids and beta-agonists [Clinical correspondence]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1323). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1323/4364/content.pdf

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

McLachlan, C., & Beckert, L. (2010). [Review of the book Examination medicine: A guide to physician training (6th edition)]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1315). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1315/4145/content.pdf

2009

Journal - Research Article

Than, M. P., Helm, J., Calder, K., Ardagh, M. W., Smith, M., Flaws, D. F., & Beckert, L. (2009). Comparison of high specificity with standard versions of a quantative latex D-dimer test in the assessment of community pulmonary embolism HaemosIL D-dimer HS and Pulmonary Embolism. Thrombosis Research, 124, 230-235. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2008.10.018

Chin, P. K. L., Beckert, L. E. L., Gunningham, S., Edwards, A. L., & Robinson, B. A. (2009). Audit of anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized oncology patients. Internal Medicine Journal, 39(12), 819-825. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2008.01828.x

Kelly, P. T., Swanney, M. P., Stanton, J., Frampton, C., Peters, M. J., & Beckert, L. E. (2009). Supplemental oxygen effect on hypoxemia at moderate altitude in patients with copd. Aviation, Space, & Environmental Medicine, 80(9), 815-819. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.2550.2009

Salah Kamel, K., Beckert, L. E., & Stringer, M. D. (2009). Novel insights into the elastic and muscular components of the human trachea. Clinical Anatomy, 22(6), 689-697. doi: 10.1002/ca.20841

Walker, J., Kelly, P. T., & Beckert, L. (2009). Airline policy for passengers requiring supplemental in-flight oxygen. Respirology, 14(4), 589-594. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01521.x

Kelly, P. T., Swanney, M. P., Seccombe, L. M., Frampton, C., Peters, M. J., & Beckert, L. E. (2009). Predicting the response to air travel in passengers with non-obstructive lung disease: Are the current guidelines appropriate? Respirology, 14(4), 567-573. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2009.01520.x

Kelly, P. T., Swanney, M. P., Stanton, J. D., Frampton, C. M., Peters, M. J., & Beckert, L. E. (2009). Resting and exercise response to altitude in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Aviation, Space, & Environmental Medicine, 80(2), 102-107. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.2434.2009

Journal - Research Other

Chen, H. K., Jardine, D., & Beckert, L. (2009). Orthopnoea and arm weakness. Thorax, 64(12), 1031. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.121632

Kong, V., Beckert, L., & Awunor-Renner, C. (2009). A case of beta lactam-induced visual hallucination [Clinical Correspondence]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1298). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1298/3689/content.pdf

Shute, A., & Beckert, L. (2009). Induced sputum or bronchoscopy in the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis? [Clinical correspondence]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1305). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1305/3856/content.pdf

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Finn, R. S., Beckert, L., & Troughton, R. (2009). Iloprost-induced rash. Thorax, 64(10), 917-918. doi: 10.1136/thx.2009.116111

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kamel, K., Beckert, L., & Stringer, M. (2009). Novel insights into the elastic and muscular components of the human trachea. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1295). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1295/3623/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Kamel, K., Beckert, L., & Stringer, M. (2009, August). Novel insights into the elastic and muscular components of the human trachea. Verbal presentation at the 17th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, Cape Town, South Africa.

2008

Journal - Research Article

Kelly, P. T., Swanney, M. P., Seccombe, L. M., Frampton, C., Peters, M. J., & Beckert, L. (2008). Air travel hypoxemia vs the hypoxia inhalation test in passengers with COPD. Chest, 133(4), 920-926. doi: 10.1378/chest.07-1483

Aldington, S., Harwood, M., Cox, B., Weatherall, M., Beckert, L., Hansell, A., … Beasley, R., on behalf of the Cannabis and Respiratory Disease Research Group. (2008). Cannabis use and risk of lung cancer: A case-control study. European Respiratory Journal, 31(2), 280-286. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00065707

Aldington, S., Harwood, M., Cox, B., Weatherall, M., Beckert, L., Hansell, A., … Beasley, R., for the Cannabis and Respiratory Disease Research Group. (2008). Cannabis use and cancer of the head and neck: Case-control study. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery, 138, 374-380. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2007.12.002

Journal - Research Other

Duncan, E., & Beckert, L. (2008). Lung metastases in adenocarcinoma [Medical image]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1287). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1287/3417/content.pdf

Wilson, K., Widdowson, M., Swanney, M., Meyer, R., Singh, H., & Beckert, L. (2008). Chronic dyspnea and wheezing in a 46-year-old nonsmoker. Chest, 133, 1034-1037. doi: 10.1378/chest.07-1847

Stamp, L., Beckert, L., Lambie, N., MacDonald, S., & Meates-Dennis, M. (2008). Pulmonary haemorrhage in a 13-year-old girl: An unusual presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 44(12), 743-745. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2008.01418.x

2007

Journal - Research Article

Kelly, P. T., Hlavac, M., & Beckert, L. E. (2007). Episodic hypoxemia in an airline passenger with chronic respiratory failure on supplemental oxygen. Aviation, Space, & Environmental Medicine, 78(7), 712-715.

Journal - Research Other

Beckert, L., & Edwards, A. (2007). Salamol: Was it worth it? [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1267). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1267/2875/content.pdf

Beckert, L., & Meyer, R. (2007). World No Tobacco Day (31 May 2007): Did anybody notice? [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1256). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1256/2585/content.pdf

Waller, H., Porter, R., Ritz, S., & Beckert, L. (2007). Late occurrence of clozapine-associated polyserositis [Letter to the editor]. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 10, 147-148.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Helm, J., & Beckert, L. (2007). [Review of the book There's a lot of it about: Acute respiratory infections in primary care]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1255). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1255/2573/content.pdf

Beckert, L., & Ward, J. (2007). Professional development: Respiratory Researchers' Short Course 2008. Thoracic Society News, 17(3), 47.

2006

Journal - Research Article

Kelly, P. T., Swanney, M. P., Frampton, C., Seccombe, L. M., Peters, M. J., & Beckert, L. E. (2006). Normobaric hypoxia inhalation test vs. response to airline flight in healthy passengers. Aviation, Space, & Environmental Medicine, 77(11), 1143-1147.

Anderson, S. D., Wong, R., Bennett, M., & Beckert, L. (2006). The World as it is: Summary of knowledge and thinking about asthma and diving since 1993. Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine, 36(1), 12-18.

O'Connell, O., & Beckert, L. (2006). Asthmatics: too drunk to drive: The time curve of exhaled ethanol levels after use of Salamol in normal subjects. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1244). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1244/2282/content.pdf

Chin, P., Hurrell, M., McGregor, D., & Beckert, L. (2006). The role of CT pulmonary angiography in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism admitted to general medicine. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1237). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1237/2052/content.pdf

Kelly, M. G., Frizelle, F. A., Thornley, P. T., Beckert, L., Epton, M., & Lynch, A. C. (2006). Inflammatory bowel disease and the lung: Is there a link between surgery and bronchiectasis? International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 21(8), 754-757.

Journal - Research Other

Anderson, S. D., Wong, R., Bennett, M., & Beckert, L. (2006). [Reply to the letter from Dr Graham Simpson in respect to the discussion paper on diving]. Diving & Hyperbaric Medicine, 36(1), 20-22.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Brockway, B., & Beckert, L. (2006). [Review of the book McGraw-Hill's pocket guide to lung function tests]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1236). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1236/2045/content.pdf

Beckert, L. (2006). [Review of the book WHO Report 2005: Global tuberculosis control: Surveillance, planning, financing]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1230). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1230/1899/content.pdf

Beckert, L., & Miles, S. (2006). Short course for advanced trainees in respiratory and sleep medicine. Thoracic Society News, 16(3), 56-57.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Frampton, E. R., Stark, J. D., Frampton, C. M., Glare, T. R., & Beckert, L. (2006). Environmental and health impacts of aerially-applied Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki-based insecticides. Commissioned by Biosecurity New Zealand: Ministry of Agriculture. Christchurch, New Zealand: Critique. 65p.

2005

Journal - Research Other

O'Connell, O., Rhodes, B., Shaw, G., & Beckert, L. (2005). Heathrow to ICU direct [Case report]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1212). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1212/1377/content.pdf

Hlavac, M., Cook, J., Ojala, R., Town, I., & Beckert, L. (2005). Latex-enhanced immunoassay D-dimer and blood gases can exclude pulmonary embolism in low-risk patients presenting to an acute care setting. Chest, 128(4), 2183-2189.

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E., Frampton, C. M., Wilson, K. L., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2005, March). FEV₆ works as well as FVC in determining a response to bronchodilator. Poster session presented at the Annual Scientific Meetings of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) & The Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS), Perth, Australia.

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E., Frampton, C. M., Wilson, K. L., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2005, May). FEV₆ works just as well as FVC in determining a response to bronchodilator. Poster session presented at the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, San Diego, USA.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Swanney, M. P., Wallace, L. A., Beckert, L. E., Wilson, K. L., & Frampton, C. M. (2005, March). Selection of pulmonary function reference equations for the Christchurch population. Verbal presentation at the Annual Scientific Meetings of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) & The Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science (ANZSRS), Perth, Australia.

2004

Journal - Research Article

Iles, S., Le Heron, C. J., Davies, G., Turner, J. G., & Beckert, L. E. L. (2004). ECG score predicts those with the greatest percentage of perfusion defects due to acute pulmonary thromboembolic disease. Chest, 125(5), 1651-1656.

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E., Frampton, C. M., Wallace, L. A., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2004). Validity of the American Thoracic Society and other spirometric algorithms using FVC and forced expiratory volume at 6 s for predicting a reduced total lung capacity. Chest, 126(6), 1861-1866.

Gill, E., Tuck, A., Lee, D. W. G., Beckert, L., for a Multicultural Task Group, including Corwin, P., Frizelle, F., & Nair, N. (2004). Tutorial dynamics and participation in small groups: A student perspective in a multicultural setting. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1205). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1205/1142/content.pdf

Journal - Research Other

Park, D., & Beckert, L. (2004). Familial primary pulmonary hypertension [Case report]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1196). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1196/936/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E., Frampton, C. M., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2004). Algorithms for predicting restriction using FVC & FEV₆. Respirology, 9(Suppl.), (pp. A39). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2004.00553.x

Le Heron, C., Iles, S., Davies, G., Turner, J. G., & Beckert, L. (2004). What can the ECG tell us about a pulmonary embolism? Respirology, 9(Suppl.), (pp. A38). [Abstract]

2003

Journal - Research Article

Davies, G., Gibson, A.-M., Swanney, M. P., Murray, D., & Beckert, L. (2003). Understanding of pulse oximetry among hospital staff. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1168). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1168/297/content.pdf

Beckert, L. E. L., Wilkinson, T. J., & Sainsbury, R. (2003). A needs-based study and examination skills course improves students' performance. Medical Education, 37, 424-428.

Iles, S., Hodges, A. M., Darley, J. R., Frampton, C. M., Epton, M. J., Beckert, L. E. L., & Town, G. I. (2003). Clinical experience and pre-test probability scores in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. QJM, 96, 211-215.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Rodins, K., Hlavac, M., & Beckert, L. (2003). Lignocaine neurotoxicity following fibre-optic bronchoscopy [Case notes]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1177). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1177/500/content.pdf

Iles, S., Beckert, L., Than, M., & Town, I. (2003). Making a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: New methods and clinical issues [Viewpoint]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116(1177). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/116-1177/499/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Hlavac, M., Ojalaa, R., Beckert, L. E. L., & Town, G. I. (2003). Iltest D-dimer and blood gases can exclude pulmonary embolism in a low risk population. Respirology, 8(Suppl.), (pp. A15). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2003.supp_1.x

2002

Journal - Research Article

Sparks, B., Bartle, A., & Beckert, L. E. L. (2002). Assessment of snorers in primary care: Straight path to treatment. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115(1155), 269-271.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Taylor, D. R., Neill, A. M., Whyte, K., Sparks, B., Bartle, A., & Beckert, L. E. L. (2002). Assessment of snorers in primary care - and Response. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115(1164), U226. Christchurch: New Zealand Medical Association. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/115-1164/226

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E. L., Wallace, L. A., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2002). FEF6_25-75 is less variable than FEF_25-75 in subjects with airway obstruction. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 165(8), (pp. A201). Atlanta: American Thoracic Society. [Abstract]

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E. L., Wallace, L. A., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2002). FEV₆ is an acceptable surrogate for FVC in the exclusion of restriction. European Respiratory Journal. 20(supplement), (pp. 299s). Stockholm: Journal of European Respiratory Society. [Abstract]

Beckert, L. E. L., & Sparks, B. (2002). Assessment of snorers in primary care: Straight path to treatment. European Respiratory Journal. 20(supplement), (pp. 474s). Stockholm: The European Respiratory Society. [Abstract]

Iles, S., Hodges, A. M., Beckert, L. E. L., Darley, J., Epton, M. J., & Town, G. I. (2002). Clinical experience does not affect pre-test clinical probability scores used to exclude pulmonary embolism. European Respiratory Journal. 20(supplement 38), (pp. 238s). Stockholm: The Journal of the European Respiratory Society. [Abstract]

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E. L., Wallace, L. A., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2002). FEF_25-75 measured using the 6 second volume (FEF6_25-75) is less variable than FEF_25-75. Respirology, 7(Suppl.), (pp. A61). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2004.supp_2.x

Beckert, L. E. L., Bartle, A., Talbot, D., & Sparks, B. (2002). Oximetry as a screening tool for patients presenting with snoring. Respirology, 7(Suppl.), (pp. P56-A56). doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2004.supp_2.x

Swanney, M. P., Beckert, L. E. L., Jensen, R. L., & Crapo, R. O. (2002). Pulmonary function and the diagnosis of 'small airways obstructive syndrome'. European Respiratory Journal. 20(supplement), (pp. 196s). Stockholm: Journal of the European Respiratory Society. [Abstract]

2001

Journal - Research Other

Anderson, S. D., Wong, R., Bennett, M., & Beckert, L. (2001). Summary of knowledge and thinking about asthma and diving since 1993. Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand Newsletter, 14, 61-68.

2000

Journal - Research Article

Swanney, M., Jensen, R. L., Crichton, D. A., Beckert, L. E. L., Cardno, L. A., & Crapo, R. O. (2000). FEV6 is an acceptable surrogate for FVC in the spirometric diagnosis of airway obstruction and restriction. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 162, 917-919.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Beckert, L. E. L., & Palmer, C. (2000). Steroid use in chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD). Pharmacy Today, (July), 27.

Swanney, M. P., Murray, D., & Beckert, L. E. L. (2000). Short of breath in Hawaii. Mouthpiece, September, 5.

Swanney, M., Beckert, L. E. L., & Cardo, L. A. (2000). Too short of breath to feed the donkeys. Mouthpiece, 11, 5-9.