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The objective is determine the correlation between the outcome of the cultures of the nasopharyngeal swab, the nose swab, the swab from a handkerchief and the handkerchief.
To evaluate molecular assays for the detection and quantification of bacterial DNA in blood of patients with bacteraemia. Objectives are to determine the diagnostic performance of five molecular assays for the detection of bacteraemia in patients…
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 primary objective of the study is to determine sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of the enzyme analyses (myeloperoxidase, human neutrophil elastase and lysozyme) with wound biopsies as the gold standard.…
The primary objective of this study is to investigate whether FMT after antibiotic therapy is more effective than conventionalantibiotic therapy alone in patients with a first episode of CDI.
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.
To identify the most effective and safe long-term S. aureus carriage decolonization strategy in HPN patients. Ultimately this willlead to less antimicrobial resistance, less catheter removals and lower mortality rates. Also, other chronic…
Primary objective:To determine whether endotoxin tolerance can be prevented by acetylsalicylic acid prophylaxis or can be reversed by acetylsalicylic acid treatment, expressed as an augmentation of pro-inflammatory cytokine levels during the second…
Primary Objective: Assess the incidence of wound infections in patients treated with venous stenting and AV fistula and Prevena negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT).Secondary Objective(s): Assess the incidence of lymph leakage in patients treated…
To measure intraprostatic concentrations and serum levels of fosfomycine after a single oral or intravenous dose prior to TURP. This is done to achieve more insight in whether fosfomycin is a suitable antibiotic to use as profylaxis or treatment of…
The primary goal of this study is to determine if the use of multi-site NIRS-monitoring in newborn infants at risk of circulatory failure could lead to a better diagnosis, treatment and outcome in these infants compared to the use of conventional…
I. Evaluation of the nature and maintenance of specific cellular immune mechanisms after infection with Bordetella pertussis in different age groups, to identify critical parameters for pertussis re-emergenceII. To relate individual patient*s…
Primary objective: The primary objective of the study is to determine the effect of concentration/meditation on the innate immune response induced by a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. Secondary Objective(s): There are two secondary objectives:1…
Primary Objective: *To evaluate the immune responses 1 month after 3 doses of 13vPnC as measured by fold rises of serotype-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) geometric mean concentrations (GMCs) in subjects *2 years of age. Secondary Objectives: *To…
Primary objective: The primary objective of the study is to determine the effect of oral dipyridamole treatment on the innate immune response induced by a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. Various pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines will be…
Primary Objective: The purpose of this pilot study is to determine cut offs for both Procalcitonin and MR-proADM in stable CF patients. These measurements will be compared with Procalcitonin and MR-proADM values in CF patients with a pulmonary…
Primary objectives:- Evaluation of the value of mBL as a diagnostic tool for bacterial endocarditis.- Evaluation of the value of mBL as a monitoring tool during treatment for bacterial endocarditis.- To obtain data on the kinetics of mBL related to…
The elucidation of T-cell immune responses as well as IgE and IgG subclass antibody responses in children reporting severe local side effects after the fifth ACV vaccination as a component of the DTP-IPV combination vaccine. These responses will be…
To explore the association between MBL level at baseline and the incidence of febrile neutropenia.
To investigate whether a very early start of EN (< 24 hrs after admission), as compared to selective delayed EN (> 72 hrs), will lead to a lower rate of infectious complications and mortality in patients with predicted severe AP.