Publications by authors named "C I J M Theunissen"
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem that results in high morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials is a major driver of AMR. This study aimed to evaluate the rate and quality of antimicrobial prescription and use at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), a tertiary-referral teaching hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF, an Unusual Human Pathogen That Causes Cavitating Pneumonia in Patients With AIDS.
Case Rep Infect Dis
November 2024
is a rare human opportunistic pathogen that has been increasingly reported in recent decades. It mainly affects immunosuppressed patients, and in particular human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, where it typically presents as cavitary pneumonia. Early treatment with combined and effective antimicrobials and antiretroviral therapy after prompt diagnosis is essential to ensure an optimal outcome.
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- * Of the 317 patients reviewed, 85% of those exposed inland received timely PEP, while only 30% and 50% of travelers received timely rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) and vaccine, respectively.
- * Despite delays, 99.5% of individuals developed adequate antibody responses, indicating that routine follow-up testing may not be necessary for everyone.
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis, with Enterobacterales including Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae playing significant roles. While international travel to low- and middle-income countries is linked to colonisation with AMR Enterobacterales, the clinical implications, particularly the risk of subsequent infection, remain unclear due to limited data. We aimed to characterise E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Few studies have compared patient characteristics, clinical management, and outcome of patients with COVID-19 between the different epidemic waves. In this study, we describe patient characteristics, treatment, and outcome of patients admitted for COVID-19 in the Antwerp University Hospital over the first three epidemic waves of 2020-2021.
Methods: Retrospective observational study of COVID-19 patients in a Belgian tertiary referral hospital.