Publications by authors named "T Holvoet"
Objectives: Elderly hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flare and concurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) are considered at high risk of IBD-related complications. We aimed to evaluate the short, intermediate, and long-term post-discharge complications among these patients.
Methods: A retrospective multicenter cohort study assessing outcomes of elderly individuals (≥60 years) hospitalized for an IBD flare who were tested for CDI (either positive or negative) and discharged.
Objectives: To eliminate hepatitis B and C virus (HBV/HCV) as a public health threat by 2030, the WHO focuses on screening key populations, including men who have sex with men (MSM).This study aims to assess HBV and HCV knowledge and awareness and HCV prevalence in MSM in Belgium.
Methods: First, a questionnaire was designed to assess MSM's knowledge of HBV and HCV infection (disease process, vaccination, treatment and transmission routes).
Background: Data on ustekinumab and vedolizumab in the elderly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) population are limited. The aim of the current study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of both in an elderly real-life population.
Methods: A multicentric retrospective study was performed on IBD patients who started vedolizumab or ustekinumab between 2010 and 2020.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of early medical prophylaxis versus waiting for endoscopy findings in preventing postoperative recurrence (POR) in patients with Crohn's disease after ileocaecal resection (ICR).
- Out of 346 patients, those receiving early prophylactic treatment (Cohort 1) had significantly lower endoscopic recurrence rates compared to those who only received treatment based on endoscopy results (Cohort 2).
- While both groups did not show significant differences in severe endoscopic POR or time to surgical recurrence, the proactive group had a lower treatment burden when using immunomodulators.
Nasogastric feeding tube insertion is a common but invasive procedure most often blindly placed by nurses in acute and chronic care settings. Although usually not harmful, serious and fatal complications with misplacement still occur and variation in practice still exists. These tubes can be used for drainage or administration of fluids, drugs and/or enteral feeding.
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