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Takken R, Mol S, Guillen S, Volkers NA. [Septic sacroiliitis: early diagnosis due to specific physical examination]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2024; 168:D7990. [PMID: 38661184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Septic sacroiliitis is an uncommon disease which represents approximately 1-4% of all joint infections, therefore it is difficult to make the right diagnosis and to start early treatment. CASE REPORT A 18 year old woman was admitted to the emergency room with a fever and pain in the left gluteal region. The patient was considered healthy and had no risk factors for septic arthritis. Edema and a small abscess was found in and around the left sacroiliac joint on pelvic MRI. The patient had positive blood cultures with Staphylococcus Aureus. Antibiotic treatment was initiated and lasted 7 weeks. She recovered completely and had no remaining complaints. CONCLUSION Physical exam and clinical suspicion are important to consider the diagnosis of septic sacroiliitis. In addition a MRI of the pelvic is the best radiographic exam to conform the diagnosis.
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- Romy Takken
- Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, Rotterdam. Afd. Spoedeisende Hulp
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- Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, Rotterdam. Afd. Spoedeisende Hulp
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- Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, Rotterdam. Afd. Interne Geneeskunde
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Le LHL, Brown VAV, Mol S, Azijli K, Kuijper MM, Becker L, Koopman SSHA. Sex differences in pain catastrophizing and its relation to the transition from acute pain to chronic pain. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:127. [PMID: 38566044 PMCID: PMC10985981 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02496-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE Differences exist between sexes in pain and pain-related outcomes, such as development of chronic pain. Previous studies suggested a higher risk for pain chronification in female patients. Furthermore, pain catastrophizing is an important risk factor for chronification of pain. However, it is unclear whether sex differences in catastrophic thinking could explain the sex differences in pain chronification. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine sex differences in pain catastrophizing. Additionally, we investigated pain catastrophizing as a potential mediator of sex differences in the transition of acute to chronic pain. DESIGN, SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS Adults visiting one of the 15 participating emergency departments in the Netherlands with acute pain-related complaints. Subjects had to meet inclusion criteria and complete questionnaires about their health and pain. OUTCOMES MEASURE AND ANALYSIS The outcomes in this prospective cohort study were pain catastrophizing (short form pain catastrophizing) and pain chronification at 90 days (Numeric Rating Scale ≥ 1). Data was analysed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression models. Finally, stratified regression analyses were conducted to assess whether differences in pain catastrophizing accounted for observed differences in pain chronification between sexes. MAIN RESULTS In total 1,906 patients were included. Females catastrophized pain significantly more than males (p < 0.001). Multiple regression analyses suggested that pain catastrophizing is associated with pain chronification in both sexes. CONCLUSIONS This study reported differences between sexes in catastrophic cognitions in the development of chronic pain. This is possibly of clinical importance to identify high-risk patients and ensure an early intervention to prevent the transition from acute to chronic pain.
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- Linh H L Le
- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Maasstad Hospital, Maasstadweg 21 3079 DZ Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Koeleman JGM, Mol S, Brand H, Ong DSY. Evaluation of a New Standardized Nasal Sampling Method for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA via RT-PCR. Microorganisms 2024; 12:210. [PMID: 38276195 PMCID: PMC10820932 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12010210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of nasal sampling using a novel anterior nasal swab (ANS) (Rhinoswab) versus combined oro-nasopharyngeal (OP/NP) sampling in COVID-19 suspected patients. This prospective observational study was performed from 11 November to 2 December 2021 (part 1), and from 16 January to 22 February 2022 (part 2). Adult patients who attended the emergency room with suspected COVID-19 were asked to participate. One ANS and one OP/NP sample were consecutively collected, and both were analyzed via reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The result of the OP/NP sample was considered to be the reference standard. A total of 412 patients were included, of whom 171 (41.5%) had a positive RT-PCR of the OP/NP swab, whereas 139 (33.7%) were positive on the ANS sample. The overall diagnostic accuracy for ANS sampling in terms of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value was 80.7% (95% CI 73.8-86.2), 99.6% (95% CI 97.3-100), 99.3% (95% CI 95.5-100), and 87.9% (95% CI 83.3-91.4), respectively. In conclusion, ANS sampling with the Rhinoswab identified 80.7% of all presented COVID-19 patients in an emergency department. Future studies should investigate if nasal Rhinoswab self-sampling is suitable for reliable diagnosis of COVID-19 in an outpatient setting.
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- Johannes G. M. Koeleman
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland Hospital, 3045 PM Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (J.G.M.K.); (H.B.)
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- Emergency Department, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland Hospital, 3045 PM Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland Hospital, 3045 PM Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (J.G.M.K.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland Hospital, 3045 PM Rotterdam, The Netherlands; (J.G.M.K.); (H.B.)
- Department of Epidemiology, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Mol S, Gaakeer MI, van der Linden MC, Baan-Kooman ECM, Backus BE, de Ridder VA. Crowding, perceived crowding and workload in Dutch emergency departments: should we continue on the same road? Eur J Emerg Med 2023; 30:229-230. [PMID: 37115965 DOI: 10.1097/mej.0000000000001034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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- Sander Mol
- Emergency Department, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam
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- Emergency Department, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam
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- Emergency Department, Department of Trauma Surgery and Pediatric Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Baan-Kooman ECM, Mol S, Bonnet RM. [A loud stridor after a COVID-19 infection]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2022; 166. [PMID: 36633035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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This case concerns a 54-year-old patient presenting to the Emergency Department with acute dyspnea and a loud stridor. Fiberscopy showed a large subglottic granuloma, most likely resulting from recent endotracheal intubation because of a severe COVID-19 infection. Increase in COVID-19 associated intubations may result in an increase of post-intubation granulomas.
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- E C M Baan-Kooman
- Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, afd. Spoedeisende Hulp,Rotterdam.,Contact: E. C.M. Baan-Kooman
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- Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, afd. Spoedeisende Hulp, Rotterdam
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- Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, afd. Keel-, Neus-, Oorheelkunde, Rotterdam
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Cohen A, Reijman M, Kraan GA, Mathijssen NMC, Koopmanschap MA, Verhaar JAN, Mol S, Colaris JW. Clinically SUspected ScaPhoid fracturE: treatment with supportive bandage or CasT? 'Study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial' (SUSPECT study). BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036998. [PMID: 32994236 PMCID: PMC7526317 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Some scaphoid fractures become visible on radiographs weeks after a trauma which makes normal radiographs directly after trauma unreliable. Untreated scaphoid fractures can lead to scaphoid non-union progressing to osteoarthritis. Therefore, the general treatment for patients with a clinically suspected scaphoid fracture and normal initial radiographs is immobilisation with below-elbow cast for 2 weeks. However, most of these patients are treated unnecessarily because eventually less than 10% of them are diagnosed with an occult scaphoid fracture. To reduce overtreatment and costs as a result of unnecessary cast treatment in patients with a clinically suspected scaphoid fracture and normal initial radiographs, we designed a study to compare below-elbow cast treatment with supportive bandage treatment. We hypothesise that the functional outcome after 3 months is not inferior in patients treated with supportive bandage compared to patients treated with below-elbow cast, but with lower costs in the supportive bandage group. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The SUSPECT study is an open-labelled multicentre randomised controlled trial with non-inferiority design. A total of 180 adult patients with a clinically suspected scaphoid fracture and normal initial radiographs are randomised between two groups: 3 days of supportive bandage or 2 weeks of below-elbow cast. We aim to evaluate the functional outcome and cost-effectiveness of both treatments. The primary outcome is the functional outcome after 3 months, assessed with the Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score. Secondary outcomes include functional outcome, recovery of function, pain, patient satisfaction, quality of life and cost-effectiveness measured by medical consumption, absence from work or decreased productivity. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The Medical Ethics Committee of the Erasmus MC Medical Centre, Rotterdam, approved the study protocol (MEC-2017-504). We plan to present the results after completion of the study at (inter)national conferences and publish in general peer-reviewed journals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NL6976.
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- Abigael Cohen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands
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van Kleeff PJM, Gao J, Mol S, Zwart N, Zhang H, Li KW, de Boer AH. The Arabidopsis GORK K +-channel is phosphorylated by calcium-dependent protein kinase 21 (CPK21), which in turn is activated by 14-3-3 proteins. Plant Physiol Biochem 2018; 125:219-231. [PMID: 29475088 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Potassium (K+) is a vital ion for many processes in the plant and fine-tuned ion channels control the K+-fluxes across the plasma membrane. GORK is an outward-rectifying K+-channel with important functions in stomatal closure and in root K+-homeostasis. In this study, post-translational modification of the Arabidopsis GORK ion channel and its regulation by 14-3-3 proteins was investigated. To investigate the possible interaction between GORK and 14-3-3s an in vivo pull-down from an Arabidopsis protein extract with recombinant GORK C-terminus (GORK-C) indeed identified endogenous 14-3-3s (LAMBDA, CHI, NU) as binding partners in a phosphorylation dependent manner. However, a direct interaction between 14-3-3's and GORK-C could not be demonstrated. Since the pull-down of 14-3-3s was phosphorylation dependent, we determined GORK-C as substrate for CPK21 phosphorylation and identified three CPK21 phospho-sites in the GORK protein (T344, S518 and S649). Moreover, interaction of 14-3-3 to CPK21 strongly stimulates its kinase activity; an effect that can result in increased GORK phosphorylation and change in activity. Using the non-invasive vibrating probe technique, we measured the predominantly GORK mediated salt induced K+-efflux from wild-type, gork, cpk21, aha2 and 14-3-3 mutant roots. The mutants cpk21 and aha2 did not show statistical significant differences compared to WT. However, two (out of six) 14-3-3 isoforms, CHI and PHI, have a clear function in the salt induced K+-efflux. In conclusion, our results show that GORK can be phosphorylated by CPK21 and suggest that 14-3-3 proteins control GORK activity through binding with and activation of CPK21.
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- P J M van Kleeff
- Department of Structural Biology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Structural Biology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Structural Biology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Structural Biology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Netherlands Proteomics Centre, Utrecht University - H.R. Kruyt gebouw, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research, Neuroscience Campus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Structural Biology, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Sander Mol
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis te Delft, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis te Delft, Delft, The Netherlands
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van la Parra R, Ernst M, Mol S, Barneveld P, Broekman J, Bosscha K. Validation of a nomogram to predict the risk of non-sentinel lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients with a positive sentinel node biopsy. EJC Suppl 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(08)70671-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Kyoong A, Mol S, Guy P, Finlay P, Strauss BJ, Holmes P, Bardin PG. Comparison of Australian and international guidelines for grading severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Intern Med J 2006; 36:506-12. [PMID: 16866655 DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01142.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To compare grading of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using Australian guidelines Confirm diagnosis, Optimize function, Prevent deterioration, Develop a self-management plan and manage eXacerbations (COPD-X) versus Global initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines and to assess whether this is associated with differences in other health domains affected by COPD. Adult outpatients (n = 61) with COPD were studied using lung function measurements, six-minute walk test and body composition assessments. Subjects also completed self-rated dyspnoea scores and health-related quality-of-life scales. For each patient, COPD severity was graded using both COPD-X and GOLD guidelines, and results were collectively analysed. If significant discrepancies were observed, comparisons of other health domains were carried out. After grading severity using COPD-X and GOLD guidelines, significant discrepancies were noted. Of nine subjects with no disease (normal) based on COPD-X, seven were judged to be 'mild' according to GOLD. Similarly, 11 of 12 patients with mild disease (COPD-X) had 'moderate' disease judged by GOLD, and 9 of 23 with moderate severity (COPD-X) had 'severe' COPD using GOLD. Finally, 6 of 17 patients with COPD-X-rated severe disease had 'very severe' disease using the GOLD criteria. Among patients with COPD-X severe disease, those with GOLD discordant (very severe) severity had a poorer quality of life compared with those with GOLD concordant (severe) severity (P = 0.006). Similarly, there was also a trend towards lower six-minute walk test distance and greater subjective dyspnoea in GOLD very severe patients compared with GOLD severe patients. Significant discrepancies in grading of severity exist between Australian and international COPD guidelines. Current Australian guidelines for severity grading may not fully reflect the effect COPD has on other key domains of health.
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- A Kyoong
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Ermens AA, Mol S, Vader HL. [Latex hypersensitivity, an increasing problem]. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd 1995; 102:7-8. [PMID: 11837065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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As a result of the frequent use of rubber containing products in medical health care, latex allergy is becoming an increasing problem. Based on a case history of a hospital employee, this paper will discuss the cause and consequences of this specific allergy.
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- A A Ermens
- Klinische Laboratoria, St. Josephziekenhuis, postbus 7777, 5500 MB Veldhoven
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