Publications by authors named "Catherine Dhooge"
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- Physical fitness significantly impacts the quality of life (QOL) in children after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), as shown by lower exercise performance and cardiac function compared to healthy peers.
- Cardiac assessments revealed issues like reduced heart function and wall thickness, correlating with diminished exercise abilities, although this decline in fitness did not directly seem to affect emotional or overall QOL.
- The study emphasizes the necessity for ongoing cardiac evaluation in these patients due to observed heart dysfunctions, especially in those receiving specific treatments like anthracycline therapy and total body irradiation.
Three consecutive wrong route administration errors are described in detail and the ease by which enteral preparations can be given by the wrong route is discussed. By introducing the use of purple oral liquid dispensers in our pediatric department, we hope to prevent and reduce the risk of similar medications errors in the future and to improve patients safety.
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