Search Results - "Gaillard, C. A."

Feasibility of measuring renal blood flow by phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease by Spithoven, E. M., Meijer, E., Borns, C., Boertien, W. E., Gaillard, C. A. J. M., Kappert, P., Greuter, M. J. W., van der Jagt, E., Vart, P., de Jong, P. E., Gansevoort, R. T.

“…Objectives Renal blood flow (RBF) has been shown to predict disease progression in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). We investigated the…”
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A tailored implementation strategy to reduce the duration of intravenous antibiotic treatment in community-acquired pneumonia: a controlled before-and-after study by Engel, M. F., Bruns, A. H. W., Hulscher, M. E. J. L., Gaillard, C. A. J. M., Sankatsing, S. U. C., Teding van Berkhout, F., Emmelot-Vonk, M. H., Kuck, E. M., Steeghs, M. H. M., den Breeijen, J. H., Stellato, R. K., Hoepelman, A. I. M., Oosterheert, J. J.

“…We previously showed that 40 % of clinically stable patients hospitalised for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are not switched to oral therapy in a timely…”
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Time for first antibiotic dose is not predictive for the early clinical failure of moderate-severe community-acquired pneumonia by Bruns, A. H. W, Oosterheert, J. J, Hustinx, W. N. M, Gaillard, C. A. J. M, Hak, E, Hoepelman, A. I. M

“…The time to first antibiotic dose (TFAD) has been mentioned as an important performance indicator in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, the advice to…”
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Vascular disease and chronic renal failure: new insights by NANAYAKKARA, P. W. B, GAILLARD, C. A. J. M

“…Premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a frequent complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The traditional (Framingham) risk factors only…”
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Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by oral decontamination: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by BERGMANS, Dennis C. J. J, BONTEN, Marc J. M, GAILLARD, Carlo A, PALING, Johan C, VAN DER GEEST, Siebe, VAN TIEL, Frank H, BEYSENS, Anton J, DE LEEUW, Peter W, STOBBERINGH, Ellen E

“…Colonization of the intestinal tract has been assumed to be important in the pathogenesis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), but relative impacts of…”
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The stomach is not a source for colonization of the upper respiratory tract and pneumonia in ICU patients by Bonten, M J, Gaillard, C A, van Tiel, F H, Smeets, H G, van der Geest, S, Stobberingh, E E

“…To study sequences of colonization of different species of microorganisms and to determine the importance of gastric colonization for the development of…”
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Intermittent enteral feeding: the influence on respiratory and digestive tract colonization in mechanically ventilated intensive-care-unit patients by Bonten, M J, Gaillard, C A, van der Hulst, R, de Leeuw, P W, van der Geest, S, Stobberingh, E E, Soeters, P B

“…Continuous enteral feeding (CEF) has been associated with decreased gastric acidity, thereby stimulating gastric colonization and ventilator-associated…”
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Role of Colonization of the Upper Intestinal Tract in the Pathogenesis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Bonten, Marc J. M., Gaillard, Carlo A., de Leeuw, Peter W., Stobberingh, Ellen E.

“…Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent infection in mechanically ventilated patients. Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract,…”
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High fall incidence and fracture rate in elderly dialysis patients by Polinder-Bos, H A, Emmelot-Vonk, M H, Gansevoort, R T, Diepenbroek, A, Gaillard, C A J M

“…Although it is recognised that the dialysis population is ageing rapidly, geriatric complications such as falls are poorly appreciated, despite the many risk…”
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Targeting multiple pathways reduces renal and cardiac fibrosis in rats with subtotal nephrectomy followed by coronary ligation by Oosterhuis, N. R., Bongartz, L. G., Verhaar, M. C., Cheng, C., Xu, Y. J., Koppen, A., Cramer, M. J., Goldschmeding, R., Gaillard, C. A., Doevendans, P. A., Braam, B., Joles, J. A.

“…Aim Multiple interacting pathways contribute to progression of renal and cardiac damage in chronic kidney disease followed by chronic heart failure…”
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Indications for antibiotic use in ICU patients: a one-year prospective surveillance by BERGMANS, D. C. J. J, BONTEN, M. J. M, GAILLARD, C. A, VAN TIEL, F. H, VAN DER GEEST, S, DE LEEUW, P. W, STOBBERINGH, E. E

“…The high prevalence of nosocomial infections in critically ill ICU patients is associated with high antibiotic consumption. Besides its economic impact, there…”
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Implementation of bronchoscopic techniques in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia to reduce antibiotic use by BONTEN, M. J. M, BERGMANS, D. C. J. J, STOBBERINGH, E. E, VAN DER GEEST, S, DE LEEUW, P. W, VAN TIEL, F. H, GAILLARD, C. A

“…In intensive care units, a large proportion of antibiotics are prescribed for presumed episodes of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). VAP is usually…”
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Risk factors for pneumonia, and colonization of respiratory tract and stomach in mechanically ventilated ICU patients by Bonten, M J, Bergmans, D C, Ambergen, A W, de Leeuw, P W, van der Geest, S, Stobberingh, E E, Gaillard, C A

“…Risk factors for the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and colonization of the respiratory tract and stomach with enteric gram-negative…”
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Disparate systemic and renal blocking properties of angiotensin II antagonists during exogenous angiotensin II administration: implications for treatment by WILLEMSEN, J. M, RABELINK, T. J, BOER, P, GAILLARD, C. A

“…Generation of angiotensin II (Ang II) contributes to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. Owing to the existence of high levels of Ang II within the…”
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Renal concentrating ability and glomerular filtration rate in lithium-treated patients by Doornebal, J, Diepenbroek, A, van de Luijtgaarden, M W M, Hartong, E G Th M, Grootens, K P, Kupka, R W, Klumpers, U M H, Deen, P M T, Gaillard, C A, Wetzels, J F M

“…Lithium is the most effective drug for mood stabilization in bipolar disorder. However, lithium exposure has been associated with an impaired renal…”
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Cross-colonisation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa of patients in an intensive care unit by Bergmans, Dennis C J J, Bonten, Marc J M, van Tiel, Frank H, Gaillard, Carlo A, van der Geest, Siebe, Wilting, Rob M, de Leeuw, Peter W, Stobberingh, Ellen E

“…BACKGROUND Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is usually preceded by colonisation of the respiratory tract. During…”
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The role of intragastric acidity and stress ulcus prophylaxis on colonization and infection in mechanically ventilated ICU patients. A stratified, randomized, double-blind study of sucralfate versus antacids by Bonten, M J, Gaillard, C A, van der Geest, S, van Tiel, F H, Beysens, A J, Smeets, H G, Stobberingh, E E

“…This study evaluates the effects of sucralfate and antacids on intragastric acidity, colonization of stomach, oropharynx and trachea, and the incidence of…”
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Hypertension management in primary care: standard care and attitude towards a disease management model by WASSENBERG, M. W. M, WILLEMSEN, J. M, GAILLARD, C. A, BRAAM, B

“…Cardiovascular risk control has become one of the hallmarks in the treatment of diabetes and coronary heart disease, yet assessment of individual risk factors…”
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Hepcidin in chronic kidney disease: not an anaemia management tool, but promising as a cardiovascular biomarker by van der Weerd, N C, Grooteman, M P C, Nubé, M J, ter Wee, P M, Swinkels, D W, Gaillard, C A J M

“…Hepcidin is a key regulator of iron homeostasis and plays a role in the pathogenesis of anaemia of chronic disease. Its levels are increased in patients with…”
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Transient nitric oxide reduction induces permanent cardiac systolic dysfunction and worsens kidney damage in rats with chronic kidney disease by Bongartz, L G, Braam, B, Verhaar, M C, Cramer, M J, Goldschmeding, R, Gaillard, C A, Doevendans, P A, Joles, J A

“…Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with poorer prognosis. Because patients with CKD often…”
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