Belgian guidelines for non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis 2017.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare form of systemic vasculitis, characterized by necrotizing inflammation of medium-sized vessels. In clinical practice, the distinction is made between a limited, mostly cutaneous, form and a generalized form. The Chapel Hill Consensus Conference of 2012 on the classificati...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Kint N,De Haes P,Blockmans D

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to demonstrate an intake of cannabis, there are a number of rapid tests, all of them being focused on urine. In this study, we evaluated the results of six tests when applied to sweat (DrugWipe), saliva and urine (Syva Rapidtest, Biomedix, Frontline, DrugWipe, Cortez Dako). Fifty regular users of cannabis and...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Mura P,Kintz P,Papet Y,Ruesch G,Piriou A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CASE:A 45-year-old man presented at the emergency department (ED) with stomach pain since eight days. The patient was not worried about his symptoms and requested only pain relief. The emergency physician requested a consult of the gastroenterologist. Clinical examination was unremarkable. However, 12-lead ECG and isch...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Van Damme A,Vanderheeren P,De Backer T,Desimpel F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past 2 decades, IgE-mediated NRL allergy has become a well-defined condition with recognised risk groups, established diagnostic tools, and adequate prevention strategies (1-3). Furthermore, molecular biology and biochemical techniques have significantly improved our knowledge of the proteins responsible to cau...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Ebo DG,Stevens WJ

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of heparin may be complicated by two types of thrombocytopenia (HAT): type I occurs early, is transient, and has no clinical relevance, while type II may lead to very severe manifestations (arterial or venous thromboses and more rarely bleedings), that are still underestimated by some clinicians. HAT-type II m...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Fondu P

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of the St Vincent declaration, a Belgian "task force" was installed in 1992 and consequently 16 working groups were formed. They presented their objectives in 1995. The working group "prevention and treatment of diabetic foot lesions" started the implementation of a screening program to obtain an overview ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Van Acker K,Weyler J,De Leeuw I

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:25 hospitalized patients, suffering from acute bronchopulmonary affections, received every 24 hours, one I.M. injection of 750 mg of tetracycline laurylsulfate (equivalent to 500 mg of tetracycline HCl). Positive clinical results were obtained in all cases. All isolated micro-organisms, sensitive in vitro to tetracycl...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Sternon J,de Hemptinne J,Sergysels R,Butzler JP,Yourassowsky E

更新日期：1972-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD) is a rare, non-clonal lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by constitutional symptoms, anaemia and generalised lymphadenopathy. Its incidence among the HIV-positive population seems to have increased during the past decades. AIM:The present study intends to compa...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Jonckheere S,Vandercam B,Theate I,Michaux L,Yombi JC

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D-dimers (DD), specific degradation products of crosslinked fibrin, are markers for activation of plasma coagulation and/or fibrinolysis. DD results below the cut-off level are proven to be useful to rule out the probable diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE). Our objective was to de...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Ver Elst K,Jochmans K,De Pauw A,De Waele M

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Case report We report the case of a young Cameroonian woman who presented with cough, hyperthermia, weight loss, pancytopenia, and hepatosplenomegaly. A positive HIV serology was discovered and a chest radiography revealed a 'miliary pattern'. Bone marrow aspiration pointed out yeast inclusions within macrophages. Giv...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Evrard S,Caprasse P,Gavage P,Vasbien M,Radermacher J,Hayette MP,Sacheli R,Van Esbroeck M,Cnops L,Firre E,Médart L,Moerman F,Minon JM

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temocillin, a methoxy-derivative of the broad-spectrum penicillin, ticarcillin, has been introduced into clinical practice in Belgium in 1988. Since then, not many surveys of its in vitro activity have been published. This study addresses this issue in a prospective collection of 300 consecutive Gram-negative isolates...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Vanhoof R,Bérin C,Carpentier M,Fagnart O,Glupczynski Y,Mans I,Nyssen HJ,Surmont I,Van Nimmen L

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Postprandial reactive hypoglycaemia (PRH) is a clinical syndrome characterized by the recurrence of symptomatic hypoglycaemia during postprandial periods. PRH remains a diagnostic challenge for clinicians, because of its atypical manifestations and low prevalence, especially in older persons. ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Deliens C,Losseau C,Vandeleene B,Boland B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To present the cases of lactic acidosis encountered in our department among metformin-treated type 2 diabetic patients and to investigate the role of contraindications to metformin use. METHODS:A survey of medical records of metformin-treated type 2 diabetic patients hospitalised for various medical conditions dur...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Papanas N,Monastiriotis C,Christakidis D,Maltezos E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis due to an azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus is described. Despite treatment change from voriconazole to amphotericin B as soon as the resistance data were available, the patient died. Azole resistance is an emerging problem, which significantly complicates the manage...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Jeurissen A,Cooreman S,Van Kerckhoven W,Van Leemput J,Vanhove P,Lagrou K,Heytens L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors analyse the bacteriological data gathered by 100 successive tracheal Punctures and compare these results to those obtained by sputum cultures, which had either been collected by routine or when withdrawing the catheter for tracheal aspiration. This plain and not hazardous technique allows to draw the follo...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Schoutens E,Koster JP,Arouete A,Tombroff M,Yourassowsky E

更新日期：1971-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 51-year-old woman who presented a right supraclavicular mass corresponding to lymphadenitis with atypical mycobacterium (Mycobacterium genavense). Later, she developed subcutaneous purulent small nodules containing the same germ. The presence of this mycobacterium was in the context of recurre...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Numbi N,Demeure F,Van Bleyenbergh P,De Visscher N

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy is a cardiovascular and metabolic challenge to the human female body. This review summarizes current knowledge on the regulation of blood pressure and plasma volume in normal and hypertensive pregnant women. During pregnancy, systemic vascular resistance and blood pressure decrease, whereas cardiac output an...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Fabry IG,Richart T,Chengz X,Van Bortel LM,Staessen JA

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last decade an increase has been seen in drug smuggling. Body-packing and body-stuffing are the terms used for intracorporeal concealment of illicit drugs (mainly cocaine and heroine, but sometimes also amphetamines and cannabinoids). These body-packets are especially prone to rupture. In order to avoid systemic c...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Malbrain ML,Neels H,Vissers K,Demedts P,Verbraeken H,Daelemans R,Wauters A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although emergency department (ED) return visits are a significant problem universally, it has not been previously studied in our ED. The aim of this study was to determine the extent of the problem in our ED, to identify the relevant clinical predictor variables and to detect diagnostic errors. METHODS:A r...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Vanbrabant P,Knockaert D

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to a little while ago there was no uniform definition for acute kidney injury (AKI). Recently, the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative proposed the RIFLE consensus classification for AKI. This classification was adapted and modified by the Acute Kidney Injury Network into the AKI staging system. This classification d...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Hoste EA,De Corte W

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A decreasing incidence of tuberculosis (TB) among HIV patients has been documented in high-income settings and screening for tuberculosis is not systematically performed in many clinics (such as ours). Our objectives are to evaluate whether a same decline of incidence was seen in our Belgian tertiary center ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Maniewski U,Payen MC,Delforge M,De Wit S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insight into the fundamental physiological mechanisms of blood vessel development and neoformation has led to the discovery of multiple angiogenic growth factors and inhibitors. To date, at least 5 angiogenesis inhibitors are readily available for clinical use, mainly in the treatment of cancers and age-related macula...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Buysschaert I,Carmeliet P,Dewerchin M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actually, the Fournier's gangrene is described as a dermohypodermitis of the perineal, genital and/or perianal regions which can affect both sexes and a wide range of ages. The diagnosis of the disease is essentially made on clinical grounds. Imagery can be interesting in case of an intra-abdominal suspected source of...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Maréchal R,Taccone F

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) are considered to be one of the most serious patient safety issues in healthcare today. It has been shown that HAIs contribute significantly not only to morbidity and mortality, but also to excessive costs for the health care system and for hospitalized patients. Since p...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Trybou J,Spaepen E,Vermeulen B,Porrez L,Annemans L

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Turner syndrome (TS) is characterized by dysmorphism and body disproportion. TS women are also susceptible to a range of chronic disorders including arterial hypertension (AHT), osteoporosis, sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and thyroid disease. The association between dysmor...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Van De Kelft AS,Lievens C,De Groote K,Demulier L,De Backer J,T'Sjoen G,Craen M,Callewaert B,De Schepper J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ketamine is an anaesthetic used in human medicine and veterinary practice, synthesised on 1962 and marketed on 1970 in France. Recreational uses were described during 1992 in the medical community and in 1996 in the dance settings. The chemical name of ketamine is 2--(2chlorophenyl)2-(methylamine)-cyclohexanone, an ar...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Arditti J,Spadari M,de Haro L,Brun A,Bourdon JH,Valli M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) were each separately described in association with a variety of chronic idiopathic inflammatory diseases such as retroperitoneal fibrosis, Sicca complex or Riedel's thyroiditis. We report a case which may be the first description of the assoc...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Jonard P,Geubel A,Wallon J,Rahier J,Dive C,Meunier H

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of combination antiretroviral therapies (cART) represents a significant advance in the treatment of (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV infection. However, several studies report that a large percentage of individuals with HIV, particularly those receiving cART, present body composition differ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Chițu-Tișu CE,Barbu EC,Lazăr M,Bojincă M,Tudor AM,Hristea A,Abagiu AO,Ion DA,Bădărău AI

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Some infections require prolonged parenteral antimicrobial therapy, which can be continued in an outpatient setting. The Ghent University Hospital has 15 years of experience with Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) in the home setting of the patient. METHODS:Multidisciplinary critical approac...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Ravelingien T,Buyle F,Deryckere S,Sermijn E,Debrauwere M,Verplancke K,Callens S,Commeyne S,Pattyn C,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although a high proportion of elderly nursing home residents suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD), data from the literature indicate that they are only rarely treated with Acetyl Cholinesterase Inhibitors (ChEls) or memantine. The aim of this study was to describe the use of ChEls or memantine by elderly residents ...

journal_title：Acta clinica Belgica

authors： Gorus E,Van Puyvelde K,Corremans V,Mets T

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00