Cross-sectional study on patient-physician aggression in Belgium: physician characteristics and aggression types.

Objectives: The aim of this Belgian research study was to describe the characteristics of physicians who are at increased risk for patient-physician aggression. Second, aggression subtypes were described and data were provided on the prevalence of patient-physician aggression in Belgium.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Alzheimer's disease and driving: review of the literature and consensus guideline from Belgian dementia experts and the Belgian road safety institute endorsed by the Belgian Medical Association.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a highly prevalent condition and its prevalence is expected to further increase due to the aging of the general population. It is obvious that the diagnosis of AD has implications for driving. Finally, driving discussions are also emotionally charged because driving is associated with independence and personal identity.

Influence of bouncing and assisted autogenic drainage on acid gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants.

Objectives: To determine the influence of modern airway clearance techniques using assisted autogenic drainage (AAD), whether or not combined with bouncing, on acid gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in infants <1 year.

Methods: In this controlled trial with intra-subject design infants were studied using oesophageal pH monitoring over 24 h, during which they received one 15 min session of bouncing, AAD or bouncing combined with AAD (BAAD). The number of reflux episodes (RE) and the refluxindex (RI) were the outcome measures.

Effectiveness of airway clearance techniques in children hospitalized with acute bronchiolitis.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of two airway clearance techniques (ACT's) in children <24 months hospitalized with mild to moderate bronchiolitis.

Design: One hundred and three children were randomly allocated to receive one 20-min session daily, either assisted autogenic drainage (AAD), intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV), or bouncing (B) (control group), ninety-three finished the study.

Outcome Measures: Mean time to recovery in days was our primary outcome measure.

Influence of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation in upright position on gastro-oesophageal reflux in infants.

Objectives: To determine the influence of physiotherapy using intrapulmonary percussive ventilation on gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) in infants <1 year.

Methods: In this controlled trial with intra-subject design, children were studied using multichannel intraluminal impedance pH (pH-MII) monitoring over 24 hr, during which they received one 20-min session of intrapulmonary percussive ventilation in upright position (IPV ), 2 hr after their latest feeding. Two hours after each feeding, the number of reflux episodes (RE) over a 20-min period was registered for each infant and a mean per 20 min was calculated in order to obtain a baseline value.