Publications by authors named "R A B Oude Nijhuis"
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- GERD is a common digestive disorder that is often treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), but some patients look for natural alternatives like Benesco™, which contains quercetin.
- This study assessed the effects of Benesco™ on esophageal sensitivity, barrier function, and reflux symptoms in patients diagnosed with GERD.
- The results showed no significant improvements in acid perception, mucosal barrier function, or reflux symptoms after treatment with Benesco™, indicating it may not be effective for GERD management.
Objectives: The study institute was challenged with an outbreak of different vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm), including vanA- and/or vanB-containing isolates. Remarkably, screening overnight enriched specimens using a vanA and vanB real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) gave positive results for vanB with very low cycle threshold values, whereas VREfm-specific enrichment cultures remained negative. This paper describes the analysis of the diagnostic results leading to adaptation of the diagnostic algorithm.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe STARlet All-In-One system is a modular platform that integrates the complete molecular diagnostic workflow from nucleic acid extraction of clinical samples to PCR set-up and amplification. The platform was evaluated in comparison with laboratory developed tests (LDT) on fecal samples from patients with suspected viral gastro-enteritis. In a retrospective study, 72 positive samples were analysed, including all pathogens detected by the Seegene Allplex™ GI-virus assay, adenovirus, astrovirus, norovirus GI and GII, sapovirus, and rotavirus.
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- Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infections can cause severe respiratory issues and acute flaccid myelitis, with a significant rise reported during the fall-winter season of 2021-2022 across Europe.
- The study by the European Non-Polio Enterovirus Network (ENPEN) analyzed over 10,481 samples from 19 countries, identifying 1,004 as EV-D68, predominantly affecting young children, where 37.9% required hospitalization.
- Additionally, genetic analyses uncovered two new B3-derived lineages without regional patterns, indicating a notable impact of the infections and the emergence of new virus strains.