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1. To establish whether serial exhaled breath analysis using eNose can detect invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with prolonged chemotherapy induced neutropenia (neutrophil counts <0.5 x 10^9 for more than 7 days).2. To establish…
The aim of this study is to investigate immune response to pneumococcal vaccination in patients after community acquired pneumonia with S. pneumoniae compared to pneumonia patients with another pathogen.
The aim of this study is to determine whether the presence and the extent of periodontitis are independently related to the presence and extent of coronary calcification.To determine if periodontal treatment has an positive effect on the…
To externally validate the accuracy of a host-response based diagnostics for differentiating between bacterial and viral etiology in pediatric patients aged 2 to 60 months with LRTI or FWS.
1. Determine whether different classes of epigenetic modifiers affect HIV-1-specific T cell immunity.a. Investigate whether HIV-specific T cell exhaustion can be reversed by inhibitors of different classes of epigenetic modifiers.b. Examine whether…
PrimairyTo clinically validate a finger prick DBS method compared to conventional venous sampling for the analysis of 5 immunosuppressive and 4 azole antifungal drugs in the pediatric population. Secondairy• Feasibility of the novel finger prick DBS…
1. Immunology and Pathology:To determine the immune response of patients with simple and complex appendicitis in order to identify markers which distinguish between simple and complex appendicitis.2.Clinical and Imaging:To analyze the differences in…
To develop a novel multi-parametric diagnostic model for the management of patients with LRTI and/or sepsis that will be based on novel pathogen- and host-related factors.
1. Evaluation of neurocgnitive functioning in children with HIV in comparison with healthy siblings using questionnaires.2. Qualitative analysis of different determinants that play a role in school participation in children with HIV using interviews…
To characterize the interaction between the gut microbiome, related metabolites, immune function, and perceived complaints in QFS-patients, CFS-patients, and healthy individuals.
Main: To assess the effect of an early extra measles immunization between 6and 12 months of age on the development of humoral and cell-mediatedimmunity against measles following routine MMR immunization at 14months of age.Secundary:Determine effect…
The aim of this study is to create a prognostic model enabling the clinician to predict the outcome of a septic episode. Furthermore, by getting more insight in the pathophysiologic proces of sepsis, we could discover new possible targets for future…
Primary Objective:To assess the difference in healing complications up to and 21 days post-operatively between postsurgical incisions treated with PICO compared with standard of care Incision healing complications will include;* Skin necrosis*…
The aim of this study is to explore the prevalence of HAND in people living with HIV.
The objective of this study is to gain insight in HIV infected children in the AMC in:.- the prevalence and clinical signs of livertoxicity - an association between the different compounds of combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) and…
The primary objective is to explore the association between peripheral T-cell activation and apoptosis and hepatic fibrosis in various underlying liver diseases. Secondary objectives are 1) to investigate whether level of T cell activation and…
To determine the presence of ACPAs in patients with generalized severe periodontitis. Second objective is to assess RA development of ACPA positive periodontitis patients in the future.
The main objective of this part of the study (Work Package 1, WP1) which is part of a n European Union funded FP7 project entitled EUCLIDS is to develop, maintain and regulate the clinical network required to collect clinical data and patient…
To determine the genetic risk of susceptibility to, or severity of community-acquired pneumonia by comparing the interpersonal genetic variation of the host immune response of patients with community-acquired pneumonia to healthy controls and by…
1. To determine, in patients treated with TNF α blockers and living in the Q-fever endemic area, the prevalence of antibodies against C. burnetii and the prevalence of chronic Q fever.2. To assess other determinants in this group of patients which…