Search Results - "VERHAEGEN, J"

Operative management of isolated posterior cruciate ligament injuries improves stability and reduces the incidence of secondary osteoarthritis: a systematic review by Schroven, Wouter, Vles, G., Verhaegen, J., Roussot, M., Bellemans, J., Konan, S.

“…Purpose To evaluate the evidence for operative and non-operative management of isolated posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries. Methods Using Pubmed,…”
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Galactomannan and Computed Tomography–Based Preemptive Antifungal Therapy in Neutropenic Patients at High Risk for Invasive Fungal Infection: A Prospective Feasibility Study by Maertens, Johan, Theunissen, Koen, Verhoef, Gregor, Verschakelen, Johnny, Lagrou, Katrien, Verbeken, Eric, Wilmer, Alexander, Verhaegen, Jan, Boogaerts, Marc, Eldere, Johan Van

“…Background. Empirical antifungal therapy is the standard treatment for persistent or relapsing antibiotic-resistant neutropenic fever. However, overtreatment…”
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Fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli in intestinal flora of patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy-should we reassess our practices for antibiotic prophylaxis? by Steensels, D., Slabbaert, K., De Wever, L., Vermeersch, P., Van Poppel, H., Verhaegen, J.

“…Although the estimate of the incidence of sepsis following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUSPB) is low, fluoroquinolone-resistant infections…”
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How small modifications in laboratory workflow of blood cultures can have a significant impact on time to results by Van den Poel, B., Klak, A., Desmet, S., Verhaegen, J.

“…Rapid identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of micro-organisms causing bloodstream infections is crucial in the management of septic…”
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A large community outbreak of gastroenteritis associated with consumption of drinking water contaminated by river water, Belgium, 2010 by BRAEYE, T., DE SCHRIJVER, K., WOLLANTS, E., van RANST, M., VERHAEGEN, J.

“…On 6 December 2010 a fire in Hemiksem, Belgium, was extinguished by the fire brigade with both river water and tap water. Local physicians were asked to report…”
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Comparison of two treatment regimens for eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in children with cystic fibrosis by Proesmans, M, Vermeulen, F, Boulanger, L, Verhaegen, J, De Boeck, K

“…Abstract In patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), treatment of new Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( Pa ) infection postpones the occurrence of chronic infection, but the…”
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Performance of three generations of Xpert MRSA in routine practice: approaching the aim? by Jacqmin, H., Schuermans, A., Desmet, S., Verhaegen, J., Saegeman, V.

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the performance of the Xpert MRSA assay in routine practice and its current use in the intensive care…”
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Added diagnostic value and impact on antimicrobial therapy of 16S rRNA PCR and amplicon sequencing on resected heart valves in infective endocarditis: a prospective cohort study by Peeters, B., Herijgers, P., Beuselinck, K., Verhaegen, J., Peetermans, W.E., Herregods, M.-C., Desmet, S., Lagrou, K.

“…For adequate management and therapy of infective endocarditis (IE), identification of the causative pathogen is crucial but molecular testing results are not…”
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Binary toxin and its clinical importance in Clostridium difficile infection, Belgium by Pilate, T., Verhaegen, J., Van Ranst, M., Saegeman, V.

“…Binary toxin-producing Clostridium difficile strains such as ribotypes 027 and 078 have been associated with increased Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)…”
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Epidemiology and outcome of invasive pneumococcal disease among adults in Belgium, 2009-2011 by Verhaegen, J, Flamaing, J, De Backer, W, Delaere, B, Van Herck, K, Surmont, F, Van Laethem, Y, Van Damme, P, Peetermans, W

“…This epidemiological study examined morbidity and case fatality of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in adults in Belgium as well as distribution and…”
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TruFit Plug for Repair of Osteochondral Defects—Where Is the Evidence? Systematic Review of Literature by Verhaegen, J., Clockaerts, S., Van Osch, G.J.V.M., Somville, J., Verdonk, P., Mertens, P.

“…Objective: Treatment of osteochondral defects remains a challenge in orthopedic surgery. The TruFit plug has been investigated as a potential treatment method…”
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Characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bloodstream infections, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Vandendriessche, S., De Boeck, H., Deplano, A., Phoba, M.-F., Lunguya, O., Falay, D., Dauly, N., Verhaegen, J., Denis, O., Jacobs, J.

“…Staphylococcus aureus is known worldwide as an invasive pathogen, but information on S. aureus from bloodstream infections in Central Africa remains scarce. A…”
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The effect of ethnicity on the age-related changes of spinopelvic characteristics: a systematic review by Lukas, Kenneth J, Verhaegen, Jeroen C F, Livock, Holly, Kowalski, Erik, Phan, Philippe, Grammatopoulos, George

“…Spinopelvic characteristics influence the hip's biomechanical behaviour. However, to date there is little knowledge defining what 'normal' spinopelvic…”
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Inhibition of staphylothrombin by dabigatran reduces Staphylococcus aureus virulence by VANASSCHE, T., VERHAEGEN, J., PEETERMANS, W. E., VAN RYN, J., CHENG, A., SCHNEEWIND, O., HOYLAERTS, M. F., VERHAMME, P.

“…Background: Staphylocoagulase and von Willebrand binding protein (VWbp) bind to prothrombin to form the staphylothrombin complex that converts fibrinogen into…”
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Evaluating the "Leeds criteria" for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a cystic fibrosis centre by Proesmans, M, Balinska-Miskiewicz, W, Dupont, L, Bossuyt, X, Verhaegen, J, Hoiby, N, de Boeck, K

“…Four separate categories of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) infection in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have been previously defined, based on airway…”
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Transportal femoral drilling creates more horizontal ACL graft orientation compared to transtibial drilling: A 3D CT imaging study by Clockaerts, S, Van Haver, A, Verhaegen, J, Vuylsteke, K, Leenders, T, Lagae, K.C, Verdonk, P

“…Abstract Background The principle of anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to create a femoral and tibial tunnel that resembles the…”
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MATRIX-ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION IONIZATION-TIME OF FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA AND YEASTS IN A CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY: A REVIEW by Steensels, D, Verhaegen, J, Lagrou, K

“…Recently, MALDI-TOF MS devices designed for use in clinical laboratories have been commercially introduced in various large centres worldwide. All published…”
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Antimicrobial resistance to benzylpenicillin in invasive pneumococcal disease in Belgium, 2003–2010: the effect of altering clinical breakpoints by GOOSSENS, M. C., CATRY, B., VERHAEGEN, J.

“…The Belgian data (2003–2010) for the European Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (EARS-Net) showed a significant decreasing trend in the proportion…”
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Breakthrough Saprochaete capitata infections in patients receiving echinocandins: case report and review of the literature by Schuermans, C., van Bergen, M., Coorevits, L., Verhaegen, J., Lagrou, K., Surmont, I., Jeurissen, A.

“…We report a rare case of a fatal Saprochaete capitata breakthrough infection in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia receiving empirical caspofungin therapy…”
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Identification of coryneform Actinomyces neuii by MALDI-TOF MS: 5 case reports and review of literature by De Vreese, K, Verhaegen, J

“…We describe five cases of Actinomyces neuii, isolated from different clinical specimens over a period of five months (from June to October 2011), followed by a…”
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