Oral over Hoofdpijn, etiologie, epidemiologie, diagnostiek en behandeling.

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology of severe burns in the Netherlands, including trends in burn centre admissions, non burn centre admissions and differences by age. METHODS: Patients with burn-related primary admission in a Dutch centre from 1995 to 2011 were included. …

Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisme (AFLP) is een techniek die gebruikt wordt om DNA fingerprints te maken voor genetisch onderzoek. Op het VUmc word de AFLP gebruikt door de Moleculaire Epidemiologie om te bepalen of patiënten zijn geïnfecteerd met het zelfde genotype pathogeen. Zo kan geconcludeerd …

BACKGROUND: The face is a frequent site of burn, but prevalence rates vary and reports are often limited to one healthcare setting. We examined the incidence of facial burns in the Netherlands in Emergency Departments (ED), hospitals and burn centres. Additionally, we identified which patient, injury …

BACKGROUND: Total body surface area (TBSA) burned, expressed as percentage is one of the most important aspects of the initial care of a burn victim. It determines whether transfer to a burn centre is necessary as well as the need for, and amount of, intravenous fluid resuscitation. Numerous studies, …

The aim of this research project is to understand the factors that increase susceptibility to HIV among male and female students of Africa University so that measures to reduce the occurrence will be taken. The study was conducted with 64 students of AU, 2 officials of AU and one barman (key informants) …

Doel: In Nederland neemt de prevalentie van overgewicht en obesitas toe. Deze literatuurstudie had daarom de volgende drie doelen om te onderzoeken: 1) Het verband tussen de dagelijkse maaltijdfrequentie en BMI bij volwassenen. 2) Hoe de maaltijdfrequentie het beste in de Nederlandse Epidemiologie …

ACHTERGROND Er is groeiende aandacht voor de hulpvragen rondom ouderschap van mensen met ernstige psychische aandoeningen. Weinig is echter bekend over de omvang van deze groep. DOEL Schatten van het aantal ouders van 18-64 jaar oud in Nederland met ernstige psychische aandoeningen, mede om het benodigde …

Several models have been developed to predict prolonged stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac surgery. However, no extensive quantitative validation of these models has yet been conducted. This study sought to identify and validate existing prediction models for prolonged ICU length of …

In the hard-hit countries by HIV/AIDS, the epidemic has eroded the development gains made in past decades. The spread of HIV is heterogeneous in Sub-Saharan African courtiers, with different peaks which vary geographically and in terms of their distribution among social or economic groups. Thus, there …