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New influenza A (H1N1): advised indication and prescription of antiviral drugs Institute of Tropical Medicine
AIM: To evaluate to what extent antiviral drugs have been prescribed to patients other than confirmed cases and their contacts since the emergence of New Influenza A (H1N1).
DESIGN: Descriptive.
METHODS: We inspected monthly and annual counts of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) prescriptions dispensed by public pharmacies in the Netherlands from 2005 until 30 June 2009. We compared these figures with counts of ...
Are products with an orphan designation for oncology indications different from products for other rare indications? A retrospective analysis of European orphan designations granted between 2002-2012 KU Leuven
Orphan designated medicinal products benefit from regulatory and economic incentives for orphan drug development. Approximately 40% of orphan designations target rare neoplastic disorders, referring to rare cancers. In order to provide more insights in drugs for rare neoplastic disorders that are under development and to better understand the role of orphan designation in the development of oncology drugs, this study investigates the ...
Exploring pharmacist-led medication optimisation strategies for older patients with polypharmacy : from medication scheme to medication review Ghent University
Chapter 1, starts with describing the challenges in optimising older patients’ medication use. The older population is growing and since ageing depends on different factors such as personal characteristics, our genetic inheritance, the physical and social environments in which we live and the local health policy in combination with our access to healthcare there, there is a great diversity in ageing. Combined with age-related changes in ...
Bleeding and thrombotic risk of different antiplatelet regimens posttranscatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair in patients with an indication for oral anticoagulation: Results from an all-comers national registry KU Leuven University of Antwerp
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based recommendations for antithrombotic treatment in patients who have an indication for oral anticoagulation (OAC) after transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) are lacking. AIMS: To compare bleeding and thrombotic risk for different antithrombotic regimens post-TEER with MitraClip in an unselected population with the need for OACs. METHODS: Bleeding and thrombotic complications (stroke and myocardial ...
Impact of Indication for Oocyte and Embryo Reception on Reproductive and Obstetric Outcomes KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess if the indication for oocyte reception (OR) or embryo reception (ER) impacts the reproductive and obstetric outcomes by evaluating our experience at a tertiary fertility centre and by performing a literature review on this subject. Several previous studies have reported that, in contrast to other types of fertility treatment, the indication for OR/ER seems to have little impact on the outcomes. However, the ...
Optical coherence tomography and coronary revascularization: from indication to procedural optimization KU Leuven
Angiography alone is the most commonly used imaging modality for guidance of percutaneous coronary interventions. Angiography is limited, however, by several factors, including that it only portrays a low resolution, two-dimensional outline of the lumen and does not inform on plaque composition and functional stenosis severity. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an intracoronary imaging technique that has superior spatial resolution compared ...
EPOS/EUFOREA update on indication and evaluation of Biologics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps 2023* KU Leuven
Severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a debilitating disease with a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL). It is typically characterized by a type 2 inflammatory reaction and by comorbidities such as asthma, allergies and NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (N-ERD). Here, the European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway diseases discusses practical guidelines for patients on biologic ...
European recommendations on the proper indication and use of peripheral venous access devices (the ERPIUP consensus): A WoCoVA project KU Leuven
Since several innovations have recently changed the criteria of choice and management of peripheral venous access (new devices, new techniques of insertion, new recommendations for maintenance), the WoCoVA Foundation (WoCoVA = World Conference on Vascular Access) has developed an international Consensus with the following objectives: to propose a clear and useful classification of the currently available peripheral venous access devices; to ...