Article
Urology & Nephrology
Monique H. Vaughan, Jialiang Mao, Lisa A. Karstens, Li Ma, Cindy L. Amundsen, Kenneth E. Schmader, Nazema Y. Siddiqui
Summary: The study found associations between anaerobic bacteria in the urinary microbiome and postmenopausal recurrent UTI, suggesting a need for further investigation.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jamison E. Montes de Oca, Michael P. Veve, Marcus J. Zervos, Rachel M. Kenney
Summary: This study compares the outcomes of Aminopenicillins (APs) and non-Aminopenicillins (NAPs) in treating enterococcal lower urinary tract infection (UTI). The results show that APs are non-inferior to NAPs and can be considered regardless of susceptibility results.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2023)
Review
Primary Health Care
Mina Bakhit, Natalia Krzyzaniak, Joanne Hilder, Justin Clark, Anna Mae Scott, Chris Del Mar
Summary: This study systematically reviewed randomized controlled trials of adult women with a history of recurrent UTIs who used methenamine hippurate prophylactically. The results showed a trend towards benefit of methenamine hippurate in reducing the duration of symptoms and episodes of urinary tract infections, but there is insufficient evidence to confirm its benefits in preventing UTIs. Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of methenamine hippurate as an alternative to antibiotics for UTI treatment.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Immunology
James A. Johnson, Lydia F. Delaney, Vaishali Ojha, Medha Rudraraju, Kaylie R. Hintze, Nazema Y. Siddiqui, Tatyana A. Sysoeva
Summary: This study assessed the functional abilities of urinary lactobacilli in postmenopausal women and found that they strongly inhibit gram-negative Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, but have less inhibition against gram-positive Enterococcus faecalis. These findings suggest a potential interaction between urinary lactobacilli and the urinary microbiome.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Thijs ten Doesschate, Sander Kuiper, Cees van Nieuwkoop, Robert-Jan Hassing, Tom Ketels, Suzan P. van Mens, Wouter van den Bijllaardt, Akke K. van der Bij, Suzanne E. Geerlings, Ad Koster, Evert L. Koldewijn, Judith Branger, Andy I. M. Hoepelman, Cornelis H. van Werkhoven, Marc J. M. Bonten
Summary: Fosfomycin is noninferior to ciprofloxacin as oral step-down treatment for febrile urinary tract infections (fUTIs) caused by E. coli in women, but its use is associated with more gastrointestinal events.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Matthieu Lafaurie, Sylvie Chevret, Jean-Paul Fontaine, Pierre Mongiat-Artus, Victoire de Lastours, Lelia Escaut, Stephane Jaureguiberry, Louis Bernard, Franck Bruyere, Caroline Gatey, Sophie Abgrall, Milagros Ferreyra, Hugues Aumaitre, Caroline Aparicio, Valerie Garrait, Vanina Meyssonnier, Anne Bourgarit-Durand, Amelie Chabrol, Emilie Piet, Jean-Philippe Talarmin, Marine Morrier, Etienne Canoui, Caroline Charlier, Manuel Etienne, Jerome Pacanowski, Nathalie Grall, Kristell Desseaux, Florence Empana-Barat, Isabelle Madeleine, Beatrice Bercot, Jean-Michel Molina, Agnes Lefort
Summary: This multicenter randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled noninferiority trial compared 7 days to 14 days of antibiotic treatment for febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) in men. The study found that a 7-day treatment was inferior to a 14-day treatment. It is therefore not recommended for men with febrile UTIs to receive a 7-day antibiotic therapy.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Herman van Wietmarschen, Noortje van Steenbergen, Esther van der Werf, Erik Baars
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance is a global issue, and traditional herbal medicine has been found to be effective in controlling symptoms of urinary tract infections and reducing antibiotic use. Cranberry and traditional Chinese herbal formulas have been shown to be beneficial for UTIs, and Rosa canina may help prevent UTIs in women undergoing caesarean section.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Atta Ur Rahman, Bakhtawar Khan, Samiah Hamad Al-Mijalli, Amal S. Alswat, Aftab Amin, Refaat A. Eid, Mohamed Samir A. Zaki, Sadia Butt, Jamshaid Ahmad, Eman Fayad, Amin Ullah
Summary: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in the population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being the most prevalent uropathogen. Imipenem was identified as the most effective antibiotic, while cefuroxime and ciprofloxacin showed the least effectiveness.
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Michael Kwok, Stephen McGeorge, Johanna Mayer-Coverdale, Bianca Graves, David L. Paterson, Patrick N. A. Harris, Rachel Esler, Caroline Dowling, Sumudu Britton, Matthew J. Roberts
Summary: This study compares recurrent urinary tract infection guidelines from major urological and non-urological organizations internationally. The results show that there is consistency in the definition and evaluation of rUTIs, as well as antibiotic prophylaxis strategies. However, there are variations in symptomatic treatment and antibiotic-sparing preventative strategies.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Deepak Patil, Sivanandam Aravindan, Arijit Pal, Wajihul H. Khan, Pragya Pragya, Swati Pundir, Immaculata Xess, Sarita Mohapatra, Vivekanandan Perumal, P. Venkateswara Rao
Summary: This study developed a simple method for making superhydrophobic micro-structured antibacterial polymer surfaces for coating-free catheters. The results showed that the pillar-structured surface exhibited higher water repellency and more efficiently reduced bacterial attachment compared to a plain surface.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marloes Franssen, Johanna Cook, Jared Robinson, Nicola Williams, Margaret Glogowska, Yaling Yang, Julie Allen, Christopher C. Butler, Nick Thomas, Alastair Hay, Michael Moore, Gail Hayward
Summary: Recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) have a significant negative impact on quality of life and healthcare costs, with daily prophylactic antibiotics being the only proven treatment. D-mannose, believed to inhibit bacterial adherence to uroepithelial cells, is being used by some women to prevent RUTIs. The MERIT study will evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of D-mannose in reducing infection frequency and symptom burden for women with RUTI in UK primary care.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Janett Ordonez, Alana L. Christie, Philippe E. Zimmern
Summary: This study retrospectively evaluated the findings of office flexible cystoscopy in the evaluation and management of postmenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs). The results showed that flexible cystoscopy can provide valuable information of underlying etiology of RUTIs and allow directed management.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Laura Trolle Saust, Volkert Siersma, Jesper Lykkegaard, Lars Bjerrum, Malene Plejdrup Hansen
Summary: Rational antibiotic treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI) is important in general practice. A study was conducted to evaluate the quality of diagnostics and treatment of UTI by using quality indicators (QIs). The results showed that urinalysis was widely used for diagnosis, even in patients without typical UTI symptoms. In some cases, antibiotics were prescribed without urinalysis or with inconclusive dipstick test results. The findings suggest that there is room for improvement in the management of UTI in Danish general practice.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Niels Frimodt-Moller, Lars Bjerrum
Summary: Understanding the usual benign course of UTIs can help reduce antibiotic treatment in many cases, e.g. starting treatment by pain relief and awaiting the course of infection without antibiotics. Better rapid tests in primary care are urgently needed to enforce such policies.
EXPERT REVIEW OF ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Stefan Cox, Kelly Lo-A-Foe, Minke van Hoof, Geert-Jan Dinant, Guy Oudhuis, Paul Savelkoul, Jochen Cals, Eefje de Bont
Summary: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common reason for women to visit a general practitioner, but there is often a discrepancy between prescribed antibiotics and established guidelines. Researchers have conducted interventions to improve GPs' prescribing behavior, and found that these interventions have some positive effects on antibiotic prescriptions for UTIs.
Article
Immunology
Maartje Dijkstra, Martijn S. van Rooijen, Mariska M. Hillebregt, Ard van Sighem, Colette Smit, Arjan Hogewoning, Udi Davidovich, Titia Heijman, Elske Hoornenborg, Peter Reiss, Marc van der Valk, Maria Prins, Jan M. Prins, Maarten F. Schim van der Loeff, Godelieve J. de Bree
Summary: The strategy of rapid AHI diagnosis and immediate initiation of cART among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam was successful in diagnosing AHI and significantly reducing the time to viral suppression. Before implementation, the proportion of AHI among HIV diagnoses was 0.6%, which increased to 11.0% after the strategy was implemented.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Elske Sieswerda, Mark G. J. de Boer, Marc M. J. Bonten, Wim G. Boersma, Rene E. Jonkers, Roel M. Aleva, Bart-Jan Kullberg, Jeroen A. Schouten, Ewoudt M. W. van de Garde, Theo J. Verheij, Menno M. van der Eerden, Jan M. Prins, W. Joost Wiersinga
Summary: The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy formed a multidisciplinary expert committee to provide evidence-based recommendations for antibacterial therapy in hospitalized adults with COVID-19. The committee suggested restrictive antibiotic use upon admission and outlined specific criteria for stopping antibiotic treatment. The study emphasized the importance of laboratory tests in guiding antibiotic therapy.
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lex M. Bouter, Gerben ter Riet
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ward P. H. van Bilsen, Eline van Dulm, Amy Matser, Ineke Linde, Yvonne T. H. P. van Duijnhoven, Jan M. Prins, Maria Prins, Anders Boyd, Alje P. van Dam
Summary: This study found a higher prevalence of ESBL-E in MSM compared to the general Dutch population, likely due to sexual transmission with casual partners. The risk of ESBL-E carriage increased with the number of sexual partners, while no association was observed with sexual behavior with steady partners.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2021)
Letter
Dermatology
E. M. M. Oyen, K. I. Maijer, S. A. S. van derBent, J. M. Prins, S. Janssen, S. Kuipers, H. J. C. De Vries
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Letter
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tracey Weissgerber, Nico Riedel, Halil Kilicoglu, Cyril Labbe, Peter Eckmann, Gerben ter Riet, Jennifer Byrne, Guillaume Cabanac, Amanda Capes-Davis, Bertrand Favier, Shyam Saladi, Peter Grabitz, Alexandra Bannach-Brown, Robert Schulz, Sarah McCann, Rene Bernard, Anita Bandrowski
Article
Immunology
Colette Smit, Anders Boyd, Bart J. A. Rijnders, Thijs J. W. van de Laar, Eliane M. Leyten, Wouter F. Bierman, Kees Brinkman, Mark A. A. Claassen, Jan den Hollander, Anne Boerekamps, Astrid M. Newsum, Janke Schinkel, Maria Prins, Joop E. Arends, Eline L. M. Op de Coul, Marc van der Valk, Peter Reiss
Summary: The incidence of HCV infections in individuals with HIV in the Netherlands has decreased since 2015, with a significant rate of reinfection observed mainly in men who have sex with men, highlighting the need for additional preventive measures.
Article
Infectious Diseases
M. C. Kallen, M. E. J. L. Hulscher, B. Elzer, S. E. Geerlings, P. D. van der Linden, S. Teerenstra, S. Natsch, B. C. Opmeer, J. M. Prins
Summary: The study compared three methods of measuring and providing feedback on hospital antibiotic use in developing AMS interventions, finding that feedback on quality was more commonly used to identify improvement targets and was preferred over feedback on quantity; consistent use of implementation tool may increase effectiveness of AMS intervention.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Halil Kilicoglu, Graciela Rosemblat, Linh Hoang, Sahil Wadhwa, Zeshan Peng, Mario Malicki, Jodi Schneider, Gerben ter Riet
Summary: The objective of the study was to annotate RCT publications with CONSORT checklist items and develop text mining methods. Different annotation methods were used to annotate and analyze a corpus containing 10,709 sentences, demonstrating the performance of various methods in recognizing methodology-related items.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Jochem C. G. Scheijmans, Alexander B. J. Borgstein, Carl A. J. Puylaert, Wouter J. Bom, Said Bachiri, Eduard A. van Bodegraven, Amarins T. A. Brandsma, Floor M. ter Brugge, Steve M. M. de Castro, Roy Couvreur, Lotte C. Franken, Marcia P. Gaspersz, Michelle R. de Graaff, Hannah Groenen, Suzanne C. Kleipool, Toon J. L. Kuypers, Milou H. Martens, David M. Mens, Ricardo G. Orsini, Nando J. M. M. Reneerkens, Thomas Schok, Wouter J. A. Sedee, Shahzad Tavakoli Rad, Jose H. Volders, Pepijn D. Weeder, Jan M. Prins, Hester A. Gietema, Jaap Stoker, Suzanne S. Gisbertz, Marc G. H. Besselink, Marja A. Boermeester
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the number of patients with acute appendicitis, but a higher proportion of complicated cases. Patients experienced delays in seeking medical help, which led to more severe appendicitis and postoperative complications.
BMC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Virology
Rens Zonneveld, Suzanne Jurriaans, Tom van Gool, Jorrit J. Hofstra, Thecla A. M. Hekker, Pien Defoer, Patricia E. Broekhuizen-van Haaften, Ellen M. Wentink-Bonnema, Lynn Boonkamp, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Annemieke C. Heijboer, Frans Martens, Godelieve de Bree, Michele van Vugt, Robin van Houdt
Summary: Detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies is helpful in diagnosing COVID-19, but the clinical application of different types of immunoassays in hospitalized patients is limited. After 10 days post symptom onset, the Wantai ELISA has relatively high sensitivity, while the AllTest RIA compares favorably with automated analyzer immunoassays.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gowri Gopalakrishna, Gerben ter Riet, Gerko Vink, Ineke Stoop, Jelte M. Wicherts, Lex M. Bouter
Summary: The prevalence of research misconduct and questionable research practices among academic researchers, as well as their associations with explanatory factors, has not been adequately studied. This study conducted a national survey to investigate the prevalence of fabrication, falsification, and various questionable research practices (QRPs) among academic researchers in the Netherlands. The study identified several explanatory factors associated with engaging in research misconduct and QRPs, including academic rank, gender, adherence to scientific norms, perceived likelihood of detection, and publication pressure. The findings suggest the need for greater emphasis on scientific norm adherence, strengthening the role of reviewers, and addressing the publish or perish incentive system to promote research integrity.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mario Malicki, Ana Jeroncic, IJsbrand Jan Aalbersberg, Lex Bouter, Gerben ter Riet
Summary: The study found that requirements regarding authorship, conflict of interests, data sharing, funding disclosure, and ethics approval declaration in scholarly journals vary greatly over time, among journals, and across disciplines.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paul Doedens, Gerben ter Riet, Lindy-Lou Boyette, Corine Latour, Lieuwe de Haan, Jos Twisk
Summary: This study compared the estimates of effect and variability obtained from standard linear regression analysis, hierarchical multilevel analysis, and cross-classified multilevel analysis in different scenarios. The results showed that the use of cross-classified multilevel analysis had a negligible influence on the effect estimates. However, ignoring cross-classification led to underestimation of standard errors and invalidly narrow confidence intervals, potentially resulting in incorrect statistical inference.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Reint Meursinge Reynders, Gerben ter Riet, Nicola Di Girolamo, Mario Malicki
Summary: This manuscript presents a protocol for a systematic review that aims to assess the prevalence of honorary authorship issues in health sciences. The study will search and evaluate surveys of authors of scientific publications in this field, and data synthesis and quantitative analysis will be conducted. The outcomes of this review will provide insights into the magnitude of honorary authorship in health sciences and guide future research in addressing this problem.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)