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To compare a ventilation strategy using higher levels of PEEP with recruitment maneuvers with one using lower levels of PEEP without recruitment maneuvers in obese patients at an intermediate-to-high risk for PPCs.We hypothesize that an intra-…
Primary Objective: To prospectively assess the impact and relevance of several risk factors for SAA/acute wheeze that have been identified in retrospective studies, including our own. Secondary Objective: To assess short-term medical and…
This research project aims to determine the feasibility of setting up a randomized controlled trial to study the effects of different fluid management protocols on the outcome of mechanically ventilated pediatric patients with acute infectious lung…
With the aim to restrict inappropriate FFP transfusions to critically ill patients, a randomized clinical trial will be conducted in a subgoup of ICU patients undergoing an invasive procedure. The objective is to assess the effectiveness and costs…
This study aims to investigate the potential of guideline driven physiotherapy treatment as a supportive measure to postpone or prevent acute exacerbations in COPD patients. So, the primary research question is: *What is the efficacy of adding…
The main objective of this study is to measure the effects of the monitoring and feedback tool embedded in a Self-management Support Program on physical activity. The secondary objective is to measure the effect on self-efficacy, quality of life and…
The present study aims at comparing the post-operative lung injury of a lung*protective mechanical ventilation strategy (with the use of higher levels of PEEP and intra*operative recruitment maneuvers) with conventional mechanical ventilation (lower…
The purpose of the present proposal is to improve care to children with asthma by including regular assessments of non-invasive inflammatory markers during the management of asthma. In this case, treatment is also guided by inflammatory markers (…
What is the correlation between change in % fall in FEV1 (*FEV1) after an exercise challenge 20h after a single dose of montelukast and after 4 weeks of treatment with montelukast?
The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin product with the efficacy of antibiotic treatment in patients with recurrent respiratory infections and IgG-subclass deficiency and/or selective anti-…
The primary objective of this study is to assess the comparative safety and efficacy ofAztreonam Lysine for Inhalation (AZLI) and Tobramycin Nebuliser Solution (TNS) in adultand pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients aged 6 years or older with…
We hypothesised that cardiovascular changes already exist in children with cystic fibrosis compared with healthy control children. Therefore, we will evaluate the cardiovascular system in a group of children with cystic fibrosis compared with…
The primary objective of this study is to compare the effect of a standard and early RM in newly intubated critically ill patients. The secondary objective is to determine the effect of an early RM on cardiac function. We hypothesize an early RM to…
The current proposal aims at testing an innovative, implementable, effective intervention strategy towards stopping of passive smoke exposure in children at risk for asthma.
What is the correlation between change in Mannitol PD15 (provoking dose of mannitol to cause a >= 15% fall in FEV1 ) 6h after a single dose of beclomethasone and after 4 weeks of treatment with beclomethasone?
The major research objectives are (1) to prove that PBMCs isolated from asthma patients are indeed characterized by a Th2 phenotype and (2) that this disturbed balance can be restored by adding plant sterols or stanols during in vitro culturing and…
The objective of this study is to get insight in the effect of the Cardio Thoracic Harness for men and the Cardio thoracic bra for women. The harness and the bra possibly have an important role in pain management. The producer of the harness and the…
To compare a *routine* MH strategy with an *on demand* MH strategy in cardiothoracic surgery patients with respect to post*extubation SpO2 and FRC.
Het bestuderen en vergelijken van cocaïne, tetracaïne-oxymetazoline en ropivacaïne-oxymetazoline wat betreft de peroperatieve decongestie en hemostasis en postoperatieve analgesie die zij bieden bij FESS. Study and compare the peroperative…
In this pilot study patients treated with a single course of rituximab or treated with multiple courses of rituximab, matched RA controls treated with methotrexate and healthy controls will be included in order to answer the following questions:1.…