Search Results - "de Melker, R. A."

Primary care based randomised, double blind trial of amoxicillin versus placebo for acute otitis media in children aged under 2 years by Damoiseaux, Roger A M J, van Balen, Frank A M, Hoes, Arno W, Verheij, Theo J M, de Melker, Ruut A

“…Abstract Objective: To determine the effect of antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media in children between 6 months and 2 years of age. Design: Practice…”
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Penicillin for acute sore throat: randomised double blind trial of seven days versus three days treatment or placebo in adults by Zwart, Sjoerd, Sachs, Alfred P E, Ruijs, Gijs J H M, Gubbels, Jan W, Hoes, Arno W, de Melker, Ruut A

“…Abstract Objective: To assess whether treatment with penicillin for three days and the traditional treatment for seven days were equally as effective at…”
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Are professional attitudes related to gender and medical specialty? by Batenburg, V, Smal, J A, Lodder, A, Melker, R A de

“…Objectives The importance of professional attitudes in medical care has long been recognized; however, medical training has not stressed attitude development…”
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Transient ischaemic attacks: desired diagnosis and management by Polish primary care physicians by Tomasik, T, Windak, A, Margas, G, de Melker, R A, Jacobs, H M

“…The aim of this study was to assess the competence of Polish primary care physicians in diagnosing and managing patients with transient ischaemic attacks…”
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Is immunising all patients with chronic lung disease in the community against influenza cost effective? Evidence from a general practice based clinical prospective cohort study in Utrecht, The Netherlands by Hak, E, van Essen, G A, Buskens, E, Stalman, W, de Melker, R A

“…STUDY OBJECTIVE: There is little information on the potential benefit of immunising all patients with chronic lung disease in the community against influenza…”
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Double-blind randomised trial of co-amoxiclav versus placebo for persistent otitis media with effusion in general practice by van Balen, F A, de Melker, R A, Touw-Otten, F W

“…The treatment of persistent otitis media with effusion (OME) remains controversial, but this condition is the commonest reason for children to require ear,…”
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How useful is selection based on alarm symptoms in requesting gastroscopy? An evaluation of diagnostic determinants for gastro-oesophageal malignancy by NUMANS, M. E, VAN DER GRAAF, Y, DE WIT, N. J, DE MELKER, R. A

“…To derive and evaluate diagnostic determinants of gastro-oesophageal malignancy as a means of helping family physicians select patients for 'open-access'…”
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Reasons for non-guideline-based antibiotic prescriptions for acute otitis media in The Netherlands by Damoiseaux, Roger AMJ, de Melker, Ruut A, Ausems, Marieke JE, van Balen, Frank AM

“…Background. Appropriate use of antibiotics is a major issue in today's medicine. The increasing worldwide bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents is…”
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What makes the dyspeptic patient feel ill? A cross sectional survey of functional health status, Helicobacter pylori infection, and psychological distress in dyspeptic patients in general practice by Quartero, A O, Post, M W M, Numans, M E, de Melker, R A, de Wit, N J

“…BACKGROUND Dyspepsia is prevalent in about 30% of the general population in Europe, but only 25% of people with complaints consult their general practitioner…”
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Dyspepsia in primary care: Acid suppression as effective as prokinetic therapy. A randomized clinical trial by QUARTERO, A. O, NUMANS, M. E, DE MELKER, R. A, HOES, A. W, DE WIT, N. J

“…While dyspeptic patients in primary care often receive empirical treatment with antisecretory drugs, a substantial number suffer from motility disturbances…”
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Nontraumatic foot complaints in older people. A population-based survey of risk factors, mobility, and well-being by Gorter, K J, Kuyvenhoven, M M, de Melker, R A

“…In a population-based cross-sectional survey conducted in the Netherlands of 7,200 people aged 65 years and older (with a response rate of 79%), 20% of the…”
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Potentially virulent strains and high colony counts of group A β-haemolytic streptococci in pharyngitis patients having a delayed recovery or a complication by Zwart, S., Ruijs, G. J. H. M., Sachs, A. P. E., Schellekens, J. F. P., de Melker, R. A.

“…T serotyping and M and exotoxin genotyping were performed on strains from 367 streptococcal pharyngitis patients in Dutch general practice. Potentially…”
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Tympanometry by general practitioners: reliable? by Van Balen, F.A.M., Aarts, A.M., De Melker, R.A.

“…Background: The diagnosis of otitis media with effusion (OME) is difficult using only medical history and otoscopy. Tympanometry may, therefore, be helpful in…”
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Do patients with sore throat benefit from penicillin? A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with penicillin V in general practice by Dagnelie, C F, van der Graaf, Y, De Melker, R A

“…The effect of antibiotic therapy in sore throat is questionable and this dilemma has been complicated by the emergence of multiple resistant strains of…”
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Towards a better diagnosis of throat infections (with group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus) in general practice by Dagnelie, C F, Bartelink, M L, van der Graaf, Y, Goessens, W, de Melker, R A

“…Sore throat is a common complaint in general practice. However, management strategies are not very clear. A better diagnostic procedure is needed to prevent…”
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Persistent otitis media with effusion: can it be predicted? A family practice follow-up study in children aged 6 months to 6 years by van Balen, F A, de Melker, R A

“…Otitis media with effusion (OME) has a high rate of spontaneous resolution, and a policy of waiting and watching for 3 months is justified. The decision about…”
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Antimicrobial agents in lower respiratory tract infections in Dutch general practice by Kuyvenhoven, M M, Verheij, T J, de Melker, R A, van der Velden, J

“…This study describes the prescription of antimicrobial agents in cases of lower respiratory tract infections in Dutch general practice. A secondary analysis of…”
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Improving influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk patients: a role for computer-supported prevention strategy? by Hak, E, van Essen, G A, Stalman, W A, de Melker, R A

“…Worldwide, population-based influenza vaccination strategies are being developed to trace, immunize and monitor high-risk persons efficiently. Computerized…”
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Tympanometry interpretation by primary care physicians. A report from the International Primary Care Network (IPCN) and the Ambulatory Sentinel Practice Network (ASPN) by Green, L A, Culpepper, L, de Melker, R A, Froom, J, van Balen, F, Grob, P, Heeren, T

“…The accuracy of data gathered by primary care clinicians in practice-based research networks (PBRNs) has been questioned. Tympanometry, recently recommended as…”
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In-practice evaluation of whole-blood Helicobacter pylori test: its usefulness in detecting peptic ulcer disease by Quartero, A O, Numans, M E, de Melker, R A, de Wit, N J

“…Approximately 10% of patients presenting with dyspepsia to the general practitioner have peptic ulcers; the large majority of which are related to infection…”
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