Publications by authors named "W J E Tissing"
We studied nosocomial transmission of multidrug-resistant bla-containing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST147 in a Dutch pediatric oncology center. Whole-genome multilocus sequence typing revealed two genetic clusters consisting of 2 and 5 K. pneumoniae isolates, both from Ukrainian medical evacuees and Dutch patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCerebrovascular events (CVEs) are serious late adverse events among childhood cancer survivors. We estimated the incidence and risk factors of symptomatic CVEs and described the clinical characteristics among childhood cancer survivors after upper body radiotherapy. The Dutch Childhood Cancer Survivor Study LATER cohort study includes 5-year childhood cancer survivors diagnosed
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- Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) have a higher likelihood of developing dyslipidemia, which is a significant risk factor for heart disease, compared to adults without a cancer history.
- A study analyzed data from 2,338 CCS and found various lipid abnormalities in the survivors, indicating a prevalence of issues like high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol.
- Factors influencing dyslipidemia in CCS included age, sex, BMI, physical activity, and treatment history, highlighting the need for tailored health monitoring for these individuals.
Background: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions play an important role in supportive care in children and neonates with cancer. However, in current clinical practice, evidence-based recommendations are lacking on when to administer prophylactic RBC transfusions. To address this gap, a clinical practice guideline (CPG) was developed to systematically review the available evidence and provide recommendations for clinicians.
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