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- Resistance against β-lactam antibiotics is a serious health issue. Often it is caused by bacteria producing enzymes capable of inactivating these antibiotics, β-lactamases. This can be prevented by combining the antibiotic with a compound able to inhibit the bacterial enzyme. AimThe aim of this project was to find new β-lactamase inhibitors. To achieve this a large botanical extract library was…
- Resistance to antibiotics is increasing worldwide and alternatives are sought for antimicrobial treatment. AimThe overall purpose was to explore and identify antibiotics and non-antibiotics more active in combination than alone (called synergism) against multi- drug resistant bacteria. The tasks of the EMC involved the overall coordination of the project, identification of synergistic combinations…
- Kwetsbare ouderen die thuiszorg ontvangen of in een zorginstelling verblijven krijgen vaak antibiotica voorgeschreven. Bijna 60% daarvan komt voor rekening van urineweginfecties.
- Read more about the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) without signs of tissue invasion (afebrile UTI (a-UTI)) in men in general practice
- In this controlled study the acceptability, utility and feasibility of self-swabbing instead of physician-swabbing will be evaluated.
- This project develops an accurate screening and surveillance of yeasts to be prepared for the emergence of Candida auris.
- Researchers developed a method to detect the Pseudomonas bacterium, especially the antibiotic-resistant strains, both in humans and in water.
- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) is a multi-resistant bacterium, capable of causing outbreaks in hospitals. This project aims to determine the best VRE screening protocol.
- Read more about the Waalbed V study into treatment approaches regarding severe challenging behavior in patients with dementia in nursing homes
- Read more about the course of untreated cystitis in women and how this knowledge can help to make a better decision about whether or not to use antibiotics
- Reducing unnecessary antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in nursing home residents: educational materials to physicians and nursing staff
- Een belangrijke oorzaak voor het ontstaan van ernstig COVID-19 is een schadelijke ontstekingsreactie. In de pandemie werd bekend dat remming van deze ontstekingsreactie gunstig was voor deze patiënten. Het risico van deze behandeling is echter dat er mogelijk een verhoogde vatbaarheid ontstaat voor herpesinfecties en schimmelinfecties. DoelHet doel van deze studie was om te onderzoeken hoe vaak…