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Education on guidelines, combined with quality targets within the accreditation procedure improves quality of antibiotic prescribing
Muscle hypoxia, either chronic or intermittent (exercise-induced), is responsible for the altered muscle oxidative phenotype in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure through modulation of the regulatory molecules PGC-1/…
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the outcomes and midterm follow-up in the mini-gastric bypass in terms of weight loss, resolution of co-morbidities and the impact of different BP-limb lengths.
We hypothesize that group medical appointments will enhance adherence to treatment and self-efficacy in patients with sickle cell disease, as well as increase quality of life, and satisfaction with the treating physician and nurse. When performing…
MPS I patients can be treated with Aldurazyme safely and effectively.
Patient education on extended anticoagulation pros and cons: a journey app in venous thromboembolism
Our hypothesis is that patients whom receive targeted information about VTE and (extended) anticoagulation treatment with the 'patient journey app' on a daily basis in the week preceding their hospital visit will be more satisfied with the…
The aim of this study is to identify barriers and facilitators for successful implementation of the care pathway, to ultimately inform national scale-up of the pathway.
By using a surgical safety checklist, the incidence of postoperative complications will decrease.
The Victoria modules are thought to have a positive effect on acknowlegdement for adversities and risk awareness. This can be used to take acceptable risks in rehabilitation process. This will then lead to more societal participation and less…
An upfront RBCT aiming at low-normal Hb levels will ameliorate anemia-caused tumor hypoxia-related resistance to chemotherapy before the start of chemotherapy and may decrease secondary anemia-induced endogenous release of cytokines like VEGF,…
Previous randomised trials have shown the efficacy of etanercept in RA patients. In this study we will evaluate the respons of etanercept in anti-TNF naive patients compared to patients who have failed other anti-TNF. We will look for clinical…
The EEG profile in responders to methylphenidate will be differ from the EEG profile in non-responders to methylphenidate (i.e. higher total power, increased theta/beta ratio and theta/alpha ratio).
Patients with a wrist trauma represent a substantial part of the patient population at the Emergency Department. Most hospitals routinely carry out a radiological examination of patients following wrist trauma to exclude a distal radius/ulna…
We expect that the intervention is also effective on the long term. However, we expect that the depression scores may have increased somewhat, compared to post-treatment.
Certain determinants (risk exposure, symptoms, compliance with measures) can be identified to be associated with a positive SARS-CoV-2 antibody test in inhabitants of 18 years and older of the province of Limburg
Fireworks-related injuries have a substantial impact on the medical costs, but a much larger impact on the societal costs.
Null hypothesis: the 8 centres with different cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes do not differ from each other with regards to the effectiveness.
The natural experiment of COVID-19 related governmental measures of home confinement and social distancing has led to a decrease in physical activity levels of school going adolescents of Punjab, India.
We hypothesise that the diet over time has become healthier and more sustainable. Our current study was set up to (1) identify the differences in food consumption and nutritional quality over the course of 20 years in the Netherlands using the…