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Primary Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of MRI in a consecutive series of adult patients suspected for acute appendicitisSecondary Objective(s): Is MRI of additional value in adult patients with inconclusive US? And is…
Objectives: 1) Describe the course of muscle SrO2 in patients with severe sepsis in relation to outcome and severity of disease 2) Describe the relationship between muscle SrO2 and serum lactate, SvO2, DO2 and VO23) Describe the course of cerebral…
The purpose of this study is to obtain an impression of the general image quality and clinical value of leucocyte PET/CT in visualizing infectious foci in the body.
The objective of this study is to validate drug concentration measurement using DBS by comparing the results of blood samples routinely withdrawn from venous blood versus withdrawn by finger prick and transferred to filter paper to make dried blood…
The aim of the research is to gain more knowledge on the influence upper respiratory infections on the course of pregnancies.
Applicability of fetal brain imaging techniques for clinical purposes.
1. Monitoring of cellular (T-cel) specifc immune response in bladder and bloodsamples after intravesical BCG- therapy. 2. Monitoring and comparing T-cell responses after BCG therapy in patients with clinical BCG-related complications to the T-…
To explore the association between MBL level at baseline and the incidence of febrile neutropenia.
Primary objectives:- Evaluation of the value of mBL as a diagnostic tool for bacterial endocarditis.- Evaluation of the value of mBL as a monitoring tool during treatment for bacterial endocarditis.- To obtain data on the kinetics of mBL related to…
• Our purpose is to prospectively characterize influenza infections over a 3 year period in transplant patients using a registry system.• We plan to generate robust data on clinical features of upper and lower respiratory disease, antiviral therapy…
To investigate the diagnostic properties of Borrelia immunoblots from various manufacturers and compare the diagnostic properties of different bands, and to validate the diagnostic value of B. burgdorferi PCR on blood and urine.
Primary: to determine the percentage of ILI attributable to influenza virus in elderly individuals >= 60 years of age Secondary: to determine the relative contribution of influenza viral subtypesSecondary: to determine humoral immune response…
Primary Objective: To determine T cell response to Coxiella burnetii antigens using an ELISPOT interferon gamma release assay in patients with different clinical outcomes after acute Q fever
We will investigate whether Chlamydia IgG antibody presence and titers in vaginal swabs (mucosa-CAT) are comparable to antibodies found in serum (serum-CAT), and as such could serve as a marker for a past Chlamydia infection with an enhanced risk of…
To examine neurocognition in 100 HIV1 seropositive patients on chronic effective cART using three different tests: the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) , the International Aids Dementia scale (ADS) and extensive neuropsychological testing of…
Objective: The primary objective of this pilot study is to compare FDG-PET-CT with HR-CT alone and to HR-CT and galactomannan test together for early diagnosing IFIs in neutropenic patients.
To develop a screening test to predict ICU-AW at an early stage in patients admitted to the ICU. Also by prospectively following the patient group in time, this study aims to describe the natural history and functional limitations in patients…
The primary objective is to explore the association between peripheral T-cell activation and apoptosis and hepatic fibrosis in various underlying liver diseases. Secondary objectives are 1) to investigate whether level of T cell activation and…
To assess short-term and long-term complications of mumps-associated orchitis in vaccinated men
The aim of our study is to validate serology as well a PCR assay using culture as the goldstandard.