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Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapies: Synergy Opportunities for Nanomedicine by Overchuk, Marta, Weersink, Robert A., Wilson, Brian C., Zheng, Gang

“…Tumoricidal photodynamic (PDT) and photothermal (PTT) therapies harness light to eliminate cancer cells with spatiotemporal precision by either generating…”
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Short-course aminoglycosides as adjunctive empirical therapy in patients with Gram-negative bloodstream infection, a cohort study by Deelen, J.W. Timotëus, Rottier, W.C., Buiting, A.G.M., Dorigo-Zetsma, J.W., Kluytmans, J.A.J.W., van der Linden, P.D., Thijsen, S.F.T., Vlaminckx, B.J.M., Weersink, A.J.L., Ammerlaan, H.S.M., Bonten, M.J.M., van Werkhoven, C.H.

“…Short-course aminoglycosides as adjunctive empirical therapy to β-lactams in patients with a clinical suspicion of sepsis are used to broaden antibiotic…”
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Nanoparticle targeted folate receptor 1-enhanced photodynamic therapy for lung cancer by Kato, Tatsuya, Jin, Cheng S., Ujiie, Hideki, Lee, Daiyoon, Fujino, Kosuke, Wada, Hironobu, Hu, Hsin-pei, Weersink, Robert A., Chen, Juan, Kaji, Mitsuhito, Kaga, Kichizo, Matsui, Yoshiro, Wilson, Brian C., Zheng, Gang, Yasufuku, Kazuhiro

“…•Evaluated the target-specificity and efficacy of FP-mediated PDT with FOLR1.•FP-mediated image-guided PDT promise therapeutic efficacy with minimal…”
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Whole-genome sequencing analysis reveals the spread of a vanB-carrying transposon among different vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium clinical isolates in a non-endemic setting by Nijhuis, R.H.T., Chlebowicz-Fliss, M.A., Smilde, A.E., Rossen, J.W.A., Weersink, A.J.L., Gigengack-Baars, A.C.M.

“…Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), particularly Enterococcus faecium (VREfm), can cause serious nosocomial infections, and have been responsible for…”
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Improving Medication‐Related Outcomes in Chronic Liver Disease by Hayward, Kelly L., Weersink, Rianne A.

“…Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) are becoming increasingly complex due to the rising prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy. Medications are…”
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Focal Laser Ablation for Prostate Cancer Followed by Radical Prostatectomy: Validation of Focal Therapy and Imaging Accuracy by Lindner, Uri, Lawrentschuk, Nathan, Weersink, Robert A, Davidson, Sean R.H, Raz, Orit, Hlasny, Eugen, Langer, Deanna L, Gertner, Mark R, Van der Kwast, Theodorus, Haider, Masoom A, Trachtenberg, John

“…Abstract An increased incidence of low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) has led investigators to develop focal therapy as a management option for PCa. We evaluated…”
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Image guided photothermal focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: phase I trial by Lindner, U, Weersink, R A, Haider, M A, Gertner, M R, Davidson, S R H, Atri, M, Wilson, B C, Fenster, A, Trachtenberg, J

“…We ascertained the feasibility and safety of image guided targeted photothermal focal therapy for localized prostate cancer. Twelve patients with biopsy proven…”
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Preliminary Study of a Modular MR-Compatible Robot for Image-Guided Insertion of Multiple Needles by Aleong, Amanda M, Looi, Thomas, Luo, Kevin, Zou, Zhiling, Waspe, Adam, Singh, Satwinder, Drake, James M, Weersink, Robert A

“…Percutaneous needle-based interventions such as transperineal prostate brachytherapy require the accurate placement of multiple needles to treat cancerous…”
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Evaluation of Information in Summaries of Product Characteristics (SmPCs) on the Use of a Medicine in Patients With Hepatic Impairment by Weersink, Rianne A., Timmermans, Lotte, Monster-Simons, Margje H., Mol, Peter G. M., Metselaar, Herold J., Borgsteede, Sander D., Taxis, Katja

“…Background: In 2005, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released guidance on pharmacokinetic studies in patients with hepatic impairment. This guidance…”
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Spontaneous adverse drug reaction reports on patients with cirrhosis: analysis of the nature, quantity and quality of the reports by Weersink, R. A., Taxis, K., van Puijenbroek, E. P., Borgsteede, S. D.

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First Report of a Brain Abscess Caused by Nocardia veterana by ARENDS, J. E, STEMERDING, A. M, VORST, S. P, DE NEELING, A. J, WEERSINK, A. J. L

“…Article Usage Stats Services JCM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Collaboration Is Needed to Translate Pharmacology Data Into Better Health Outcomes in Chronic Liver Disease by Weersink, Rianne A., Hayward, Kelly L.

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Prevalence of Drug Prescriptions and Potential Safety in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Real-World Study by Weersink, Rianne A., Taxis, Katja, Drenth, Joost P. H., Houben, Eline, Metselaar, Herold J., Borgsteede, Sander D.

“…Introduction Patients with cirrhosis are at risk for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) due to altered pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. We aimed to determine…”
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Techniques for delivery and monitoring of TOOKAD (WST09)-mediated photodynamic therapy of the prostate: Clinical experience and practicalities by Weersink, Robert A., Bogaards, Arjen, Gertner, Mark, Davidson, Sean R.H., Zhang, Kai, Netchev, George, Trachtenberg, John, Wilson, Brian C.

“…Photodynamic therapy of solid organs requires sufficient PDT dose throughout the target tissue while minimizing the dose to proximal normal structures. This…”
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Treatment planning and dose analysis for interstitial photodynamic therapy of prostate cancer by Davidson, Sean R H, Weersink, Robert A, Haider, Masoom A, Gertner, Mark R, Bogaards, Arjen, Giewercer, David, Scherz, Avigdor, Sherar, Michael D, Elhilali, Mostafa, Chin, Joseph L, Trachtenberg, John, Wilson, Brian C

“…With the development of new photosensitizers that are activated by light at longer wavelengths, interstitial photodynamic therapy (PDT) is emerging as a…”
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Changing Prevalence of Medication Use in People with Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Data by Hayward, Kelly L., Weersink, Rianne A., Bernardes, Christina M., McIvor, Carolyn, Rahman, Tony, Skoien, Richard, Clark, Paul J., Stuart, Katherine A., Hartel, Gunter, Valery, Patricia C., Powell, Elizabeth E.

“…Background Safe and appropriate use of medicines is essential to improve health outcomes in cirrhosis. However, little is known about the number and type of…”
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The Yin and Yang of PDT and PTT by Wilson, Brian C., Weersink, Robert A.

“…In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang ("dark‐bright," "negative‐positive") describe how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary,…”
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Characteristics of Honey Bee and Non-Apis Bee (Hymenoptera) Farms in Canada by Daly, Z, Melhim, A, Weersink, A

“…Here, we present a farm-level, Canada-wide analysis of Canadian bee farms in 2006; this article is the first report to distinguish between honey bee (Apis…”
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Guidance for Safety and Dosing of Medicines in Patients With Cirrhosis Is Available by Weersink, Rianne A., Drenth, Joost P.H., Hunfeld, Nicole G.M., Borgsteede, Sander D.

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Stimuli-Responsive Photoacoustic Nanoswitch for in Vivo Sensing Applications by Ng, Kenneth K, Shakiba, Mojdeh, Huynh, Elizabeth, Weersink, Robert A, Roxin, Áron, Wilson, Brian C, Zheng, Gang

“…Photoacoustic imaging provides high-resolution images at depths beyond the optical diffusion limit. To broaden its utility, there is need for molecular sensors…”
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