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Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Long Term Care Facilities by van Buul, Laura W., MSc, van der Steen, Jenny T., PhD, Veenhuizen, Ruth B., MD, PhD, Achterberg, Wilco P., MD, PhD, Schellevis, François G., MD, PhD, Essink, Rob T.G.M., PharmD, MPH, van Benthem, Birgit H.B., PhD, Natsch, Stephanie, PharmD, PhD, Hertogh, Cees M.P.M., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Introduction The common occurrence of infectious diseases in nursing homes and residential care facilities may result in substantial antibiotic use,…”
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Antibiotic prescribing and non-prescribing in nursing home residents with signs and symptoms ascribed to urinary tract infection (ANNA): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Rutten, Jeanine J. S., van Buul, Laura W., Smalbrugge, Martin, Geerlings, Suzanne E., Gerritsen, Debby L., Natsch, Stephanie, Sloane, Philip D., Veenhuizen, Ruth B., van der Wouden, Johannes C., Hertogh, Cees M. P. M.

“…Background Antibiotic overprescribing for suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in nursing homes (NHs) is common. Typical clinical scenarios in which…”
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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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Antibiotic Prescribing In Dutch Nursing Homes: How Appropriate Is It? by van Buul, Laura W., MSc, Veenhuizen, Ruth B., MD, PhD, Achterberg, Wilco P., MD, PhD, Schellevis, François G., MD, PhD, Essink, Rob T.G.M., MPH, PharmD, de Greeff, Sabine C., PhD, Natsch, Stephanie, PharmD, PhD, van der Steen, Jenny T., PhD, Hertogh, Cees M.P.M., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the appropriateness of decisions to prescribe or withhold antibiotics for nursing home (NH) residents with infections of the…”
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Patient perspectives on advance euthanasia directives in Huntington’s disease. A qualitative interview study by Ekkel, Marina R, Depla, Marja F.I.A, Verschuur, Els M.L, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Hertogh, Cees M.P.M, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D

“…Huntington's disease (HD) has a poor prognosis. For HD patients in the Netherlands, one way of dealing with their poor prognosis is by drawing up an advance…”
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Gaining insight into the views of outpatients with Huntington's disease regarding their future and the way they deal with their poor prognosis: a qualitative study by Ekkel, Marina R, Depla, Marja F I A, Verschuur, Els M L, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Hertogh, Cees M P M, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D

“…Huntington's disease (HD) has a poor prognosis. Decision-making capacity and communication ability may become lost as the disease progresses. Therefore, HD…”
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Coordinated multidisciplinary care for Huntington's disease. An outpatient department by Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Tibben, Aad

“…Abstract Huntington's disease is characterised by a complex set of motor, neuropsychologic and psychiatric symptoms which start slowly and progress over many…”
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Coordinated multidisciplinary care for ambulatory Huntington's disease patients. Evaluation of 18 months of implementation by Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Kootstra, Branda, Vink, Wilma, Posthumus, Janneke, van Bekkum, Pleuntje, Zijlstra, Margriet, Dokter, Jelleke

“…A multidisciplinary outpatient department was set up in the northern part of the Netherlands because of a local lack of adequate treatment and care for…”
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The Development of a Decision Tool for the Empiric Treatment of Suspected Urinary Tract Infection in Frail Older Adults: A Delphi Consensus Procedure by van Buul, Laura W., Vreeken, Hilde L., Bradley, Suzanne F., Crnich, Christopher J., Drinka, Paul J., Geerlings, Suzanne E., Jump, Robin L.P., Mody, Lona, Mylotte, Joseph J., Loeb, Mark, Nace, David A., Nicolle, Lindsay E., Sloane, Philip D., Stuart, Rhonda L., Sundvall, Pär-Daniel, Ulleryd, Peter, Veenhuizen, Ruth B., Hertogh, Cees M.P.M.

“…Nonspecific signs and symptoms combined with positive urinalysis results frequently trigger antibiotic therapy in frail older adults. However, there is limited…”
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Nursing home residents with Huntington’s disease: Heterogeneity in characteristics and functioning by Ekkel, Marina R., Veenhuizen, Ruth B., van Loon, Anouk M., Depla, Marja F.I.A., Verschuur, Els M.L., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D., Hertogh, Cees M.P.M.

“…•People with advanced Huntington’s disease show heterogeneous phenotypes.•The majority of advanced disease patients use psychotropic drugs.•Neuropsychiatric…”
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Advance Care Planning in Huntington Disease: The Elderly Care Physician's Perspective by Ekkel, Marina R, Depla, Marja F I A, Sakhizadah, Zahra, Verschuur, Els M L, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje D, Hertogh, Cees M P M

“…Huntington disease (HD) has a poor prognosis. Decision-making capacity and communication ability may become impaired as the disease progresses. Therefore, HD…”
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Factors influencing antibiotic prescribing in long-term care facilities: a qualitative in-depth study by van Buul, Laura W, van der Steen, Jenny T, Doncker, Sarah M M M, Achterberg, Wilco P, Schellevis, François G, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Hertogh, Cees M P M

“…Insight into factors that influence antibiotic prescribing is crucial when developing interventions aimed at a more rational use of antibiotics. We examined…”
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Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in People With Korsakoff Syndrome and Other Alcohol-Related Cognitive Disorders Living in Specialized Long-Term Care Facilities: Prevalence, Severity, and Associated Caregiver Distress by Gerridzen, Ineke J., Hertogh, Cees M.P.M., Depla, Marja F., Veenhuizen, Ruth B., Verschuur, Els M.L., Joling, Karlijn J.

“…Caring for people with Korsakoff syndrome (KS) residing in specialized long-term care facilities (LTCFs) can be distressing because of challenging…”
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Awareness and its relationships with neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with Korsakoff syndrome or other alcohol‐related cognitive disorders living in specialized nursing homes by Gerridzen, Ineke J., Joling, Karlijn J., Depla, Marja F., Veenhuizen, Ruth B., Verschuur, Els M.L., Twisk, Jos W.R., Hertogh, Cees M.P.M.

“…Objectives Impaired awareness of functional deficits is often observed in people with Korsakoff syndrome (KS) and may result in refusal of care, although this…”
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Effect of tailored antibiotic stewardship programmes on the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in nursing homes by van Buul, Laura W, van der Steen, Jenny T, Achterberg, Wilco P, Schellevis, François G, Essink, Rob T G M, de Greeff, Sabine C, Natsch, Stephanie, Sloane, Philip D, Zimmerman, Sheryl, Twisk, Jos W R, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Hertogh, Cees M P M

“…To evaluate the effect of tailored interventions on the appropriateness of decisions to prescribe or withhold antibiotics, antibiotic use and…”
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Prevalences and Indications of Psychotropic Drug Prescriptions in Nursing Home Residents with Korsakoff Syndrome by Gerridzen, Ineke J, Doejaaren, Els, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Hertogh, Cees M P M, Joling, Karlijn J

“…Psychotropic drugs (PD) are often prescribed to nursing home residents with Korsakoff syndrome (KS). It is unknown whether these drugs are prescribed correctly…”
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Prevalence and severity of behavioural symptoms in patients with Korsakoff syndrome and other alcohol‐related cognitive disorders: a systematic review by Gerridzen, Ineke J., Moerman‐van den Brink, Wiltine G., Depla, Marja F., Verschuur, Els M. L., Veenhuizen, Ruth B., Wouden, Johannes C., Hertogh, Cees M. P. M., Joling, Karlijn J.

“…Objective Experiences from clinical practice suggest that behavioural symptoms in patients with Korsakoff syndrome (KS) are a frequent problem. Knowledge about…”
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Caregivers' perspectives on good care for nursing home residents with Korsakoff syndrome by Gerridzen, Ineke J, Hertogh, Cees MPM, Joling, Karlijn J, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Verschuur, Els ML, Janssen, Tjeu, Depla, Marja F

“…Background: In the Netherlands, people with severe cognitive deficits due to Korsakoff syndrome are generally admitted to a specialized nursing home…”
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Impaired Awareness in People with Severe Alcohol-Related Cognitive Deficits Including Korskoff's Syndrome: A Network Analysis by Fidder, Hester, Veenhuizen, Ruth B, Gerridzen, Ineke J, van Wieringen, Wessel N, Smalbrugge, Martin, Hertogh, Cees M P M, van Loon, Anouk M

“…Impaired awareness of one's own functioning is highly common in people with Korsakoff's syndrome (KS). However, it is currently unclear how awareness relates…”
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Is There a Relation Between Caregiver Burden and Cognitive Dysfunction in Huntington’s Disease? by Schumacher-Kuiper, M. M., van Loon, A. M., Peeters, C. F. W., Ekkel, M. R., Hertogh, C. M. P. M., Veenhuizen, R. B.

“…Caring for a family member with Huntington’s disease (HD) can be seriously burdensome. Cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms that are part of HD can impact…”
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