Publications by authors named "Frederic De Rydt"
Background: Recent alerts have highlighted an increase in group A streptococcal (GAS) infections since 2022 in Europe and the United States. Streptococcus pyogenes can cause limited skin or mucosal disease, but can also present as severe invasive disease necessitating critical care. We performed a multicenter retrospective study of patients with GAS infections recently admitted to Belgian intensive care units (ICUs) since January 2022.
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- The study highlights the importance of minimizing volatile anaesthetic waste due to ecological and economic factors, leading to new workstations with automated software that optimizes gas delivery.
- Research was conducted to evaluate the consumption patterns of sevoflurane across different delivery methods to achieve a target end-tidal concentration.
- Results showed that while automatic gas control (AGC) with newer software is more efficient, manually regulated minimal flow is slightly more economical, suggesting a balance between cost efficiency and environmental impact is achievable through AGC technology.
A 30-year-old woman presented to the emergency department 2 days after ingestion of 50 castor beans. Her symptoms on admission were vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, agitation and anxiety. Initial laboratory tests showed a slightly elevated C-reactive protein and mild liver and kidney dysfunction.
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