Publications by authors named "W Van den Boogaard"

Setting: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can impact individuals of any demographic. The most common pathogens causing STIs are , and ; these can be treated with specific antibiotics.

Objective: To compare the GeneXpert CT/NG test-and-treat algorithm to the syndromic approach algorithm and their impact on antibiotic prescription for gonorrhoea and chlamydia STIs.

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Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an urgent global health concern, especially in countries facing instability or conflicts, with compromised healthcare systems. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) established an acute trauma hospital in Aden, Yemen, treating mainly war-wounded civilians, and implemented an antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programme. This study aimed to describe clinical characteristics and identify antibiotic susceptibility patterns representative of patients treated with antibiotics.

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Background: In a war-torn African country, Médecins Sans Frontières supports two regional referral hospitals to address emergencies, including the treatment of firearm-related traumas. It facilitates access to healthcare and referrals, which are often hindered due to non-medical reasons.

Objective: To determine the factors influencing the unfavourable outcome of cases referred for firearm trauma (December 2020-November 2021).

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Background: Maternal mortality rates remain high (882/100,000 births) in the Central African Republic (CAR), primarily due to frequent obstetric complications. Médecins Sans Frontières supports a referral maternity ward in the capital, Bangui.

Objectives: To describe the prevalence, associated factors and fatality of one of the most severe complications, uterine rupture, as well as the effect of a history of uterine surgery.

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