Publications by authors named "J P M van der Valk"
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- Pediatric urinary tract infections (UTIs) require timely diagnosis and proper treatment to minimize health issues, with a study showing inconsistent management practices among 13,000 children regarding antibiotic choices.
- A local team recommended cephalexin as the preferred first-line treatment in 2019 due to its effectiveness, low cost, and ease of use, aiming to boost its prescription rates from 34% to 75% within six months.
- After implementing standardized care pathways and provider education, the prescribing rate for cephalexin increased to 66%, demonstrating improved adherence to guidelines without affecting the rate of return visits for UTIs.
Background: Asthma is a common disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the lower airways, bronchial hyperactivity, and (reversible) airway obstruction. The Global Initiative of Asthma Guideline recommends a flowchart to diagnose asthma with first-step spirometry with reversibility and a bronchial challenge test (BPT) with histamine or methacholine as a second step [1]. The BPT is considered burdensome, time-consuming for patients and staff, can cause side effects, and is expensive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSciatic nerve injuries are rare and devastating complications that can occur following total hip dislocations. These injuries are even more uncommon when resulting from a closed reduction attempt. In the literature, only one other case of sciatic nerve palsy secondary to sciatic nerve laceration has been reported.
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