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Cost-effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccination in children with medical risk conditions in the Netherlands

Naber, Steffie K; Bruijning-Verhagen, Patricia C J L; de Hoog, Marieke L A; van Giessen, Anoukh (Elsevier, 2020-04-09)

BACKGROUND: In many countries, annual immunization with inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) is recommended for children with medical risk conditions. Prior cost-effectiveness analyses found such immunization to be cost ...
Rationeel gebruik van ademhalingsbeschermingsmaskers: Adviezen voor zorgverleners in tijden van COVID-19

Voss, Andreas; Martens, Liesbeth; van Mansfeld, Rosa; Hopman, Joost; Veldkamp, Karin Ellen; Wertheim, Heiman; Kluytmans, Jan (Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, 2020-04)

The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide shortage of respiratory protective equipment. In order to offer maximum protection against infection for all healthcare workers, we need to optimise our use of the ...
Within-patient plasmid dynamics in Klebsiella pneumoniae during an outbreak of a carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

Stohr, Joep J J M; Verweij, Jaco J; Buiting, Anton G M; Rossen, John W A; Kluytmans, Jan A J W (Public Library of Science, 2020-05)

INTRODUCTION: Knowledge of within-patient dynamics of resistance plasmids during outbreaks is important for understanding the persistence and transmission of plasmid-mediated antimicrobial resistance. During an outbreak ...
ATP measurement as an objective method to measure environmental contamination in 9 hospitals in the Dutch/Belgian border area

i-4-1-Health Study Group (BioMed Central Ltd., 2020-05-28)

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine the level of environmental contamination in hospitals in the Dutch/Belgian border area, using ATP measurements. DESIGN: A cross-sectional observational survey. ...
Do Surgical Site Infections in Open Aortoiliac Surgery Differ Between Occlusive and Aneurysmal Arterial Disease?

Langenberg, Jasper C M; Roijers, Joost; Kluytmans, Jan A J W; de Groot, Hans G W; Ho, Gwan H; Veen, Eelco J; Buimer, Thijs G; der Laan, Lijckle van (SAGE Publications Inc., 2020-10-01)

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) are frequently seen after aortoiliac vascular surgery (2%-14%). Deep SSIs are associated with graft infection, sepsis, and mortality. This study evaluates the difference in incidence ...
Prevalence and abundance of selected genes conferring macrolide resistance genes in COPD patients during maintenance treatment with azithromycin

Djamin, Remco S; Talman, Sander; Schrauwen, Eefje J A; von Wintersdorff, Christian J H; Wolffs, Petra F; Savelkoul, Paul H M; Uzun, Sevim; Kerstens, René; van der Eerden, Menno M; Kluytmans, Jan A J W (BioMed Central Ltd., 2020-07-28)

OBJECTIVES: Maintenance treatment with macrolide antibiotics has shown to be effective in reducing exacerbations in COPD patients. A major concern with prolonged treatment with antibiotics is the development of bacterial ...
Validity of an enhanced EQ-5D-5L measure with an added cognitive dimension in patients with stroke

de Graaf, J. A.; Kuijpers, M.M.T.; Visser-Meily, J. M.A.; Kappelle, L. J.; Post, M. W.M. (SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020-04-01)

Objective: The 5-level EuroQoL (EQ-5D-5L) is a patient-reported outcome measure frequently used in stroke research. However, it does not assess the cognitive problems many patients with stroke experience. The aim of this ...
Complex clinical scenarios with the use of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation: a multidisciplinary expert advisory board

Mulder, B. A.; ten Berg, J.; ten Cate, H.; van Es, N.; Hemels, M. E.W.; Kappelle, L. J.; Bearda Bakker, H. B.; de Borst, G. J.; Drenth, D. J.; Geersing, G. J.; Rienstra, M. (Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, 2020-10-01)

The risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) and the risk of stroke both increase with advancing age. As such, many individuals have, or will develop, an indication for oral anticoagulation to reduce the risk of stroke. ...
Critical Appraisal on the Quality of Reporting on Safety and Efficacy of Transcarotid Artery Stenting with Flow Reversal

Coelho, Andreia; Prassaparo, Tossapol; Mansilha, Armando; Kappelle, Jaap; Naylor, Ross; De Borst, Gert J. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020-09)

Transcarotid revascularization is an alternative to transfemoral carotid artery stenting, designed to avoid aortic arch manipulation and concomitant periprocedural stroke. This article aims to perform a detailed analysis ...
DNAM1 and TIGIT balance the T cell response, with low T cell TIGIT expression corresponding to inflammation in psoriatic disease

Jacobs, Marleen; Pouw, Juliëtte; Olde Nordkamp, Michel; Radstake, Timothy; Leijten, Emmerik; Boes, Marianne (2020-11-25)

Objectives Signals at the contact site of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and T cells help orchestrate the adaptive immune response. CD155 on APCs can interact with the stimulatory receptor DNAM1 or inhibitory receptor ...
Prediction of Lifetime and 10-Year Risk of Cancer in Individual Patients With Established Cardiovascular Disease

UCC-SMART Study Group (Elsevier, 2020-09)

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer share many common risk factors; patients with CVD also may be at risk of developing cancer. Objectives: The aim of this study was to derive and externally validate ...
The Effectiveness of Hospital in Motion, a Multidimensional Implementation Project to Improve Patients' Movement Behavior During Hospitalization

van Delft, Lotte M M; Bor, Petra; Valkenet, Karin; Slooter, Arjen J C; Veenhof, Cindy (Oxford University Press, 2020-12-07)

OBJECTIVE: Hospital in Motion is a multidimensional implementation project aiming to improve movement behavior during hospitalization. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Hospital in Motion ...
A Health Care Value Framework for Physical Therapy Primary Health Care Organizations

IJntema, Rutger Friso; Barten, Di-Janne; Duits, Hans B; Tjemkes, Brian V; Veenhof, Cindy (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd., 2020-11-03)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To develop a health care value framework for physical therapy primary health care organizations including a definition. METHOD: A scoping review was performed. First, relevant studies were identified ...
Prognostic value of the androgen receptor in addition to the established hormone receptors and HER2 status for predicting survival in women with early breast cancer

Lokuhetty, Menaka Dilani S.; Wijesinghe, Harshima D.; Damen, Johanna A.A.G.; Lee, Teresa; White, Valerie A.; Cree, Ian A.; Indave, Blanca Iciar (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2020-11-16)

Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (prognosis). The objectives are as follows:. Primary objectives The primary objective is to summarise available evidence on the overall prognostic value of androgen ...
Violence against women and unemployment through a multidisciplinary and critical approach

Sklavou, Konstantina; Valasaki, Maria; Pateras, Konstantinos; Mastroyiannakis, Anastasios (2020-05)

In this paper we are going to briefly discuss on the issue of (un)employment in relation to women victims of domestic violence and or multiple discriminations. By analyzing data that are already published and concern 14.407 ...
Antithrombotic treatment in patients with stroke and supracardiac atherosclerosis

Sagris, Dimitrios; Georgiopoulos, Georgios; Leventis, Ioannis; Pateras, Konstantinos; Pearce, Lesly A; Korompoki, Eleni; Makaritsis, Konstantinos; Vemmos, Konstantinos; Milionis, Haralampos; Ntaios, George (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020-08-04)

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and safety of oral anticoagulants vs antiplatelets in patients with stroke and atherosclerotic plaques in the aortic arch or cervical or intracranial arteries, collectively described as ...
The Complex Relationship Between Serum Uric Acid, Endothelial Function and Small Vessel Remodeling in Humans

Masi, Stefano; Georgiopoulos, Georgios; Alexopoulos, George; Pateras, Konstantinos; Rosada, Javier; Seravalle, Gino; De Ciuceis, Carolina; Taddei, Stefano; Borghi, Claudio; Grassi, Guido; Rizzoni, Damiano; Virdis, Agostino; The Study Groups On The Uric Acid Right For heArt Health Urrah; Micro-And Macro-Circulation Of The Italian Society Of Hypertension Siia (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-07)

AIMS: The relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) and microvascular remodeling in humans remains largely unexplored. We assessed whether SUA provides additional information on the severity of microvascular remodeling ...
Accuracy of continuous glucose monitoring in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Nava, Chiara; Modiano Hedenmalm, Astrid; Borys, Franciszek; Hooft, Lotty; Bruschettini, Matteo; Jenniskens, Kevin (BMJ Publishing Group, 2020-12-24)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) could be a valuable instrument for measurement of glucose concentration in preterm neonate. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the ...
Antibody tests for identification of current and past infection with SARS-CoV-2

Cochrane COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Accuracy Group (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2020-06-25)

BACKGROUND: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus and resulting COVID-19 pandemic present important diagnostic challenges. Several diagnostic strategies are available to identify current ...
Cost-effectiveness of monitoring endoxifen levels in breast cancer patients adjuvantly treated with tamoxifen

van Nuland, M.; Vreman, R. A.; ten Ham, R. M.T.; de Vries Schultink, A. H.M.; Rosing, H.; Schellens, J. H.M.; Beijnen, J. H.; Hövels, A. M. (Springer New York, 2018-11-01)

Purpose: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women worldwide. Recurrence rates in breast cancer are considered to be dependent on the serum concentration of endoxifen, the active metabolite of tamoxifen. The ...

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