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Clostridium difficile infection in Europe: a hospital-based survey by Bauer, Martijn P, Dr, Notermans, Daan W, PhD, van Benthem, Birgit HB, PhD, Brazier, Jon S, PhD, Wilcox, Mark H, Prof, Rupnik, Maja, Prof, Monnet, Dominique L, PhD, van Dissel, Jaap T, Prof, Kuijper, Ed J, PhD

“…Summary Background Little is known about the extent of Clostridium difficile infection in Europe. Our aim was to obtain a more complete overview of C difficile…”
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Evaluating progress towards triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B in the Netherlands by Visser, Maartje, van der Ploeg, Catharina P B, Smit, Colette, Hukkelhoven, Chantal W P M, Abbink, Frithjofna, van Benthem, Birgit H B, Op de Coul, Eline L M

“…In 2014 the World Health Organisation (WHO) established validation criteria for elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis…”
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All-Cause and Disease-Specific Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With Clostridium difficile Infection: A Multicenter Cohort Study by Hensgens, Marjolein P. M., Goorhuis, Abraham, Dekkers, Olaf M., van Benthem, Birgit H. B., Kuijper, Ed J.

“…Background. Mortality among patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is high. Because of high age and multiple underlying diseases, CDI-related…”
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Effectiveness of bivalent HPV vaccination against genital HPV DNA-positivity of a catch-up campaign at age 13-16 years compared to routine vaccination at age 12 years: a biennial repeated cross-sectional study by Kusters, Johannes M A, van der Loeff, Maarten F Schim, van Benthem, Birgit H B, King, Audrey J, de Melker, Hester E, Heijman, Titia, Heijne, Janneke C M

“…The Netherlands is one of few countries worldwide which has used the bivalent HPV vaccine for girls-only for over a decade. This allows assessment of vaccine…”
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Adhering to a national surgical care bundle reduces the risk of surgical site infections by Koek, Mayke B G, Hopmans, Titia E M, Soetens, Loes C, Wille, Jan C, Geerlings, Suzanne E, Vos, Margreet C, van Benthem, Birgit H B, de Greeff, Sabine C

“…In 2008, a bundle of care to prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) was introduced in the Netherlands. The bundle consisted of four elements: antibiotic…”
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 in the Netherlands: seroprevalence, risk factors and changes during a 12-year period by Woestenberg, Petra J, Tjhie, Jeroen H T, de Melker, Hester E, van der Klis, Fiona R M, van Bergen, Jan E A M, van der Sande, Marianne A B, van Benthem, Birgit H B

“…Genital herpes results in considerable morbidity, including risk of neonatal herpes, and is increasingly being caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) type 1…”
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Appropriate use of indwelling urethra catheters in hospitalized patients: results of a multicentre prevalence study by Jansen, Irálice A V, Hopmans, Titia E M, Wille, Jan C, van den Broek, Peterhans J, van der Kooi, Tjallie I I, van Benthem, Birgit H B

“…Although indwelling urethra catheterization is a medical intervention with well-defined risks, studies show that approximately 14-38% of the indwelling urethra…”
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Bivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Effectiveness Correlates With Phylogenetic Distance From HPV Vaccine Types 16 and 18 by Bogaards, Johannes A, van der Weele, Pascal, Woestenberg, Petra J, van Benthem, Birgit H B, King, Audrey J

“…Abstract To substantiate cross-protection reported across AS04-adjuvanted bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (2vHPV) studies, we reevaluated vaccine…”
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Cross border comparison of MRSA bacteraemia between The Netherlands and North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany): a cross-sectional study by van Cleef, Brigitte A G L, Kluytmans, Jan A J W, van Benthem, Birgit H B, Haenen, Anja, Monen, Jos, Daniels-Haardt, Inka, Jurke, Annette, Friedrich, Alexander W

“…We describe the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in two neighbouring regions in Europe with a comparable population size, North…”
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Relation between Chlamydia trachomatis infection and pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and tubal factor infertility in a Dutch cohort of women previously tested for chlamydia in a chlamydia screening trial by Hoenderboom, Bernice M, van Benthem, Birgit H B, van Bergen, Jan E A M, Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M, Götz, Hannelore M, Hoebe, Christian J P A, Hogewoning, Arjan A, Land, Jolande A, van der Sande, Marianne A B, Morré, Servaas A, van den Broek, Ingrid V F

“…A better understanding of infection (chlamydia)-related sequelae can provide a framework for effective chlamydia control strategies. The objective of this…”
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Global Type-Specific Genital Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in Men, by Sexual Orientation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Kusters, Johannes M A, Brouwer, Jesca G M, van Benthem, Birgit H B, Heijne, Janneke C M, Schim van der Loeff, Maarten F

“…Abstract Background Knowledge on genital type-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence among men is important for prevention of HPV-related cancers and…”
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Antibody Testing in Estimating Past Exposure to Chlamydia trachomatis in The Netherlands Chlamydia Cohort Study by Hoenderboom, Bernice M., van Willige, Michelle E., Land, Jolande A., Pleijster, Jolein, Götz, Hannelore M., van Bergen, Jan E. A. M., Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H. T. M., Hoebe, Christian J. P. A., van Benthem, Birgit H. B., Morré, Servaas A.

“…The asymptomatic course of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections can result in underestimated CT lifetime prevalence. Antibody testing might improve this…”
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Low gonorrhoea antimicrobial resistance and culture positivity rates in general practice: a pilot study by Visser, Maartje, van Westreenen, Mireille, van Bergen, Jan, van Benthem, Birgit H B

“…In the Netherlands, the Gonococcal Resistance to Antimicrobials Surveillance (GRAS) programme is carried out at Centres for Sexual Health (CSH), which provide…”
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Bivalent Vaccine Effectiveness Against Anal Human Papillomavirus Positivity Among Female Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic Visitors in the Netherlands by Woestenberg, Petra J, King, Audrey J, Van Benthem, Birgit H B, Leussink, Suzan, Van der Sande, Marianne A B, Hoebe, Christian J P A, Bogaards, Johannes A

“…Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are indicated for anal cancer prevention, but evidence for vaccine effectiveness (VE) against anal HPV infections…”
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Latent classes of sexual risk and corresponding STI and HIV positivity among MSM attending centres for sexual health in the Netherlands by Slurink, Isabel A L, van Benthem, Birgit H B, van Rooijen, Martijn S, Achterbergh, Roel C A, van Aar, Fleur

“…Continuing high STI positivity among men who have sex with men (MSM) attending centres for sexual health (CSH) indicates that high-risk behaviour is ongoing…”
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Eligibility criteria vs. need for pre-exposure prophylaxis: a reappraisal among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, the Netherlands by de la Court, Feline, Boyd, Anders, Davidovich, Udi, Hoornenborg, Elske, Schim Van Der Loeff, Maarten F., De Vries, Henry J. C., Van Wees, Daphne A., Van Benthem, Birgit H. B., Xiridou, Maria, Matser, Amy, Prins, Maria

“…To reappraise pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) eligibility criteria towards the men who have sex with men (MSM) with highest HIV-risk, we assessed PrEP need…”
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Placing sexually transmitted infection surveillance data in perspective by using national probability sample surveys by Heijne, Janneke C M, van Aar, Fleur, Meijer, Suzanne, de Graaf, Hanneke, van Benthem, Birgit H B

“…Abstract Background Many European countries do not have comprehensive sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance in place. The objective was to…”
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National prevalence estimates of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the Netherlands by Heijne, Janneke C M, van den Broek, Ingrid V F, Bruisten, Sylvia M, van Bergen, Jan E A, de Graaf, Hanneke, van Benthem, Birgit H B

“…National prevalence estimates of (chlamydia) and (gonorrhoea) are important for providing insights in the occurrence and control of these STIs. The aim was to…”
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HPV infections among young MSM visiting sexual health centers in the Netherlands: Opportunities for targeted HPV vaccination by Woestenberg, Petra J., van Benthem, Birgit H.B., Bogaards, Johannes A., King, Audrey J., van der Klis, Fiona R.M., Pasmans, Hella, Leussink, Suzan, van der Sande, Marianne A.B., Hoebe, Christian J.P.A.

“…•There were no decreasing trends in HPV among MSM since girls-only HPV vaccination.•MSM aged 16–24 years tested mostly (sero)negative for the relevant vaccine…”
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Genetic variation of hepatitis B surface antigen among acute and chronic hepatitis B virus infections in The Netherlands by Cremer, Jeroen, Hofstraat, Sanne H. I., Heiningen, Francoise, Veldhuijzen, Irene K., Benthem, Birgit H. B., Benschop, Kimberley S. M.

“…Genetic variation within hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), in particular within the major hydrophobic region (MHR), is related to immune/vaccine and test…”
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