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Open AccessCorrection to: Prospective multicenter evaluation of adherence to the Dutch guideline for children aged 0–16 years with fever without a source—febrile illness in children (FINCH) study
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Open AccessProspective multicenter evaluation of adherence to the Dutch guideline for children aged 0–16 years with fever without a source—febrile illness in children (FINCH) study
Evaluation of guidelines in actual practice is a crucial step in guideline improvement. A retrospective evaluation of the Dutch guideline for children with fever without an apparent source (FWS) showed 50% adh...
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Open AccessEffect of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical characteristics and outcomes of adult pneumococcal meningitis patients – a Dutch prospective nationwide cohort study
To investigate clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with pneumococcal meningitis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Open AccessCharacteristics and prognostic factors of bacterial meningitis in the intensive care unit: a prospective nationwide cohort study
Patients with bacterial meningitis can be severely ill necessitating intensive care unit (ICU) treatment. Here, we describe clinical features and prognostic factors of adults with bacterial meningitis admitted...
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Validation of the CHANCE score in adults and children with a suspected central nervous system infection
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Open AccessCurrent treatment practice of functional abdominal pain disorders in children: A multicenter survey
Approximately 90% of the children with chronic abdominal pain are diagnosed as having functional abdominal pain disorder (FAPD). The Dutch guideline “functional abdominal pain” provides a stepwise approach to ...
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Open AccessPopulation genomics of Group B Streptococcus reveals the genetics of neonatal disease onset and meningeal invasion
Group B Streptococcus (GBS), or Streptococcus agalactiae, is a pathogen that causes preterm births, stillbirths, and acute invasive neonatal disease burden and mortality. Here, we investigate bacterial genetic si...
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Open AccessIncreasing incidence of group B streptococcus neonatal infections in the Netherlands is associated with clonal expansion of CC17 and CC23
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal invasive disease worldwide. In the Netherlands incidence of the disease increased despite implementation of preventive guidelines. We describe a gen...
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Open AccessThe road to tuberculosis treatment in rural Nepal: A qualitative assessment of 26 journeys
The fact that tuberculosis can be treated with the DOTS strategy (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course) is not enough to control the disease. Patients have to find their way to tuberculosis treatment firs...
