Publications by authors named "Henk K A Visser"
From the Paediatric Endocrinology Club to the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology: the early years of ESPE.
Pediatr Endocrinol Rev
September 2011
The story of the founding of ESPE and of its first annual meetings as told by founding members.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Medical research in children: the pros and cons of extending the legal boundaries].
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
October 2010
The Dutch Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act (WMO) limits non-therapeutic research in children by means of the absolute requirement of negligible risk and minimal burden. The European Clinical Trials Directive, however, allows clinical research with medicinal products in children when, among other requirements, the investigation has any direct benefit for the group of patients involved. In addition, pain, discomfort, fear and other anticipated risks should be minimised.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Vaccination against chickenpox, shingles and rotavirus-infection].
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
February 2010
Article Synopsis
- The Dutch National Immunisation Programme (NIP) has been successful for 50 years but will not include all new vaccines moving forward, although they can still be administered individually.
- Currently, 3 vaccines not included in the NIP are available: for chickenpox, shingles, and rotavirus, which are all safe and effective.
- The chickenpox vaccine is important as the disease can have serious consequences, shingles is a significant issue for those over 60, and rotavirus causes severe diarrhea leading to thousands of hospitalizations in young children each year.