Publications by authors named "J Ouwerkerk"
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have led to unseen disruptions in the global energy markets since the end of 2021. Residential renewable investments like photovoltaic systems, battery home storage systems, and heat pumps are therefore gaining traction. However, the benefits of those technologies during the energy crisis and beyond have not been fully quantified yet.
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- Care fragmentation in elderly patients post-hospital discharge is linked to higher morbidity and mortality, necessitating a study to identify contributing factors and their relation to mortality rates.
- A retrospective analysis of over 447,000 patients showed that 24.3% faced unplanned readmissions within 90 days, with 20.8% experiencing care fragmentation, particularly among older females.
- Factors like living in rural areas, low-income neighborhoods, and specific discharge decisions significantly predicted care fragmentation, which correlates with increased mortality rates in this population.
Background: In clinical research, data have to be accessible and reproducible, but the generated data are becoming larger and analysis complex. Here we propose a platform for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) data access and creating reproducible findings. Standardized access to a major genomic repository, the European Genome-Phenome Archive (EGA), has been achieved with API services like PyEGA3.
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- Rib fractures are common injuries that can lead to complications like delayed hemothorax (DHTX), which affects 10-37% of patients and involves blood accumulation in the pleural cavity after injury.
- A study using the National Readmission Database examined 242,071 patients with blunt rib fractures, finding that 635 had DHTX readmissions within 30 days, with previous hemothorax diagnosis being a significant risk factor for readmission.
- While DHTX readmissions are relatively rare, they can lead to serious complications like respiratory failure and infections, highlighting the need for more research to identify and address the risk factors involved.
Introduction: Current guidelines for retained hemothorax (rHTX) in trauma patients recommend video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) within 4 days. However, this recommendation is currently based upon evidence from small observational studies. The aim of this study is to further evaluate the association between timing of VATS and clinical outcomes in rHTX following trauma.
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