Publications by authors named "Paul Mel van Dam"

Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the RISE UP score in predicting 30-day mortality for older patients with COVID-19 in emergency departments.
  • A retrospective analysis was conducted using data from 642 adult patients diagnosed with COVID-19, revealing a 26% mortality rate within 30 days.
  • The RISE UP score demonstrated strong predictive capability, with lower scores indicating better outcomes and higher scores correlating with increased mortality and ICU admissions.
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Triumeq is a single-tablet regimen for patients with HIV infection comprising dolutegravir, abacavir and lamivudine. Overdoses with Triumeq have not been reported previously. We present a case of a 26-year-old man who presented to our hospital after intentionally ingesting 30 tablets of Triumeq.

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