Search Results - "Boere, Tjarda M."

Solar ultraviolet B exposure and global variation in tuberculosis incidence: an ecological analysis by Boere, Tjarda M, Visser, Douwe H, van Furth, A Marceline, Lips, Paul, Cobelens, Frank G J

“…Epidemiological evidence supports vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for tuberculosis. Differences in solar ultraviolet B (UV-B) exposure, the major source…”
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Cost-effectiveness and return-on-investment of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing in comparison with usual care to reduce antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections in nursing homes: a cluster randomised trial by Boere, Tjarda M, El Alili, Mohamed, van Buul, Laura W, Hopstaken, Rogier M, Verheij, Theo J M, Hertogh, Cees M P M, van Tulder, Maurits W, Bosmans, Judith E

“…ObjectivesC-reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT) is a promising diagnostic tool to guide antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract…”
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Using point-of-care C-reactive protein to guide antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections in elderly nursing home residents (UPCARE): study design of a cluster randomized controlled trial by Boere, Tjarda M, van Buul, Laura W, Hopstaken, Rogier M, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, van Tulder, Maurits W, Cals, Jochen W L, Verheij, Theo J M, Hertogh, Cees M P M

“…Antibiotics are over-prescribed for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in nursing home residents due to diagnostic uncertainty. Inappropriate antibiotic…”
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Effect of COVID-19 vaccination on mortality by COVID-19 and on mortality by other causes, the Netherlands, January 2021–January 2022 by de Gier, Brechje, van Asten, Liselotte, Boere, Tjarda M., van Roon, Annika, van Roekel, Caren, Pijpers, Joyce, van Werkhoven, C.H. Henri, van den Ende, Caroline, Hahné, Susan J.M., de Melker, Hester E., Knol, Mirjam J., van den Hof, Susan

“…•COVID-19 vaccination was highly effective against COVID-19 mortality.•This effectiveness declines with time since vaccination.•Risk of death from causes other…”
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Implementation and Use of Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein Testing in Nursing Homes by Boere, Tjarda M., Hopstaken, Rogier M., van Tulder, Maurits W., Schellevis, Franҫois G., Verheij, Theo J.M., Hertogh, Cees M.P.M., van Buul, Laura W.

“…This study evaluated logistics, process data, and barriers/facilitators for the implementation and use of C-reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP POCT)…”
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