Search Results - "Huis In 't Veld, Diana"
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The efficacy of a brief intervention to reduce alcohol use in persons with HIV in South Africa, a randomized clinical trial
Published in PloS one (20-08-2019)“…Since there is a high prevalence of high risk alcohol use in patients with HIV in Africa, with negative health effects, there is a need for short interventions…”
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Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Patients with HIV in South Africa and Associated Socio-demographic, Health Related and Psychosocial Factors
Published in AIDS and behavior (01-06-2018)“…A high body mass index (BMI) and high waist circumference are important health risk factors predisposing for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and certain…”
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PS-SiZer map to investigate significant features of body-weight profile changes in HIV infected patients in the IeDEA Collaboration
Published in PloS one (01-05-2020)“…We extend the method of Significant Zero Crossings of Derivatives (SiZer) to address within-subject correlations of repeatedly collected longitudinal biomarker…”
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A Belgian student with black eschars
Published in Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) (01-04-2023)“…Human cowpox virus infection is a rare zoonotic disease. Cowpox virus is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, like smallpox. Over the last years records of…”
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Management Challenges of Extrapulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection: A Single-Center Case Series and Literature Review
Published in Pathogens (Basel) (01-01-2024)“…Extrapulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease remains largely enigmatic, yet these mycobacteria are increasingly acknowledged as important…”
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High-risk alcohol use and associated socio-demographic, health and psychosocial factors in patients with HIV infection in three primary health care clinics in South Africa
Published in International journal of STD & AIDS (01-06-2017)“…Alcohol use may have a negative impact on the course of HIV disease and the effectiveness of its treatment. We studied patients with HIV who use alcohol and…”
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The efficacy of a brief intervention to reduce alcohol misuse in patients with HIV in South Africa: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (09-10-2012)“…Alcohol abuse comes with risks for increased morbidity and mortality among patients with HIV. This study aims to determine the prevalence of alcohol use and…”
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Risk factors for surgical site infection following cardiac surgery in a region endemic for multidrug resistant organisms
Published in Intensive & critical care nursing (01-04-2024)“…To identify risk factors for surgical site infections following cardiosurgery in an area endemic for multidrug resistant organisms. Single-center, historical…”
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Retrospective analysis of a flucloxacillin oral absorption test in patients requiring flucloxacillin therapy: results and determination of factors associated with adequate absorption
Published in Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) (01-06-2024)“…Flucloxacillin has the most narrow spectrum to treat staphylococcal infections, but has a large variability in bioavailability which hampers its intravenous…”
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Development of quality indicators for antimicrobial stewardship in Belgian hospitals: a RAND - modified Delphi procedure
Published in Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) (01-04-2024)“…Inappropriate antibiotic use is a major cause of antibiotic resistance. Therefore, optimizing antibiotic usage is essential. In Belgium, optimization of…”
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Impact of model-informed precision dosing in adults receiving vancomycin via continuous infusion: a randomized, controlled clinical trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (16-02-2024)“…Vancomycin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic to treat gram-positive infections. The efficacy of vancomycin is known to be directly related to the…”
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Understanding adaptive responses in PrEP service delivery in Belgian HIV clinics: a multiple case study using an implementation science framework
Published in Journal of the International AIDS Society (01-07-2024)“…Introduction In Belgium, oral HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is primarily provided in specialized clinical settings. Optimal implementation of PrEP…”
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National guidelines not always followed when diagnosing smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with HIV in Botswana
Published in PloS one (14-02-2014)“…Diagnosis of smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis (SNPTB) is challenging, especially in patients with HIV. The Botswana National Tuberculosis Program (BNTP)…”
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The Role of Abdominal Drain Cultures in Managing Abdominal Infections
Published in Antibiotics (Basel) (20-05-2022)“…Intra-abdominal infections (IAI) are common in hospitalized patients, both in and outside of the intensive care unit. Management principles include…”
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Nutritional Supplementation in HIV-Infected Individuals Can Be Beneficial in Certain Patient Groups
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Interventions to reduce mortality in sub-Saharan Africa among HIV-infected adults not yet on antiretroviral therapy
Published in Expert review of anti-infective therapy (01-01-2012)“…Where antiretroviral therapy is available, the primary source of mortality among HIV-infected people is the delay in starting treatment. Many of these delays…”
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Stepwise implementation of prevention strategies and their impact on ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence: A 13-Year observational surveillance study
Published in Intensive & critical care nursing (22-07-2024)“…To describe the practice of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention and control through the incremental introduction of prevention strategies and…”
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Effects of tobacco use on non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive patients in South Africa
Published in Journal of psychology in Africa (04-05-2019)“…This study aimed to estimate the relationship between tobacco use and non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in a South African sample. Participants…”
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Short Report: Using Giant African Pouched Rats to Detect Tuberculosis in Human Sputum Samples: 2009 Findings
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-12-2010)Get full text
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