Background: The aim of this study was to investigate which histopathologic findings are most indicative for necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) in ambivalent cases. Methods: Patients undergoing surgical exploration ...

Background: Little is known about the exact incidence of necrotizing soft tissue infections. The few incidences reported in international literature are not directly relatable to the Netherlands, or other European countries, ...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of resident involvement on periprocedural outcomes and costs after common procedures performed at an academic hand surgical practice. METHODS: A retrospective ...

OBJECTIVE: Reliable early ascertainment in patients with SLE is important to prevent the accumulation of irreversible organ damage. Autoantibodies are often present in the serum of patients before the first symptoms arise, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly adversely affected older people with frailty and functional dependency. Essential regular contact with care staff has been evidenced as an important source of infection for this group. ...

An increasing number of older patients have to decide on a treatment plan for advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), involving dialysis or conservative care. Shared decision-making (SDM) is recommended as the model for ...

Patients with carotid occlusive disease express altered hemodynamics in the post-occlusive vasculature and lesions commonly attributed to cerebral small vessel disease (SVD). We addressed the question if cerebral perforating ...

BACKGROUND: Quantification of acquisition routes of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) is pivotal for understanding transmission dynamics and designing cost-effective interventions. Different methods have been used to ...

OBJECTIVE: Peri-operative antiplatelet therapy (APT) aims to prevent thrombotic events such as stroke. High platelet reactivity ,despite the use use of APT, increases the risk of thrombotic events. Transcranial Doppler ...