Research  

Treatment of hip dysplasia in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis type I after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: results of an international consensus procedure

Eveline J Langereis, Andrea Borgo, Ellen Crushell, Paul R Harmatz, Peter M van Hasselt, Simon A Jones, Paula M Kelly, Christina Lampe, Johanna H van der Lee, Thierry Odent, Ralph Sakkers, Maurizio Scarpa, Matthias U Schafroth, Peter A Struijs, Vassili Valayannopoulos, Klane K White, Frits A Wijburg Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:155 (3 October 2013)

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Retrospective analysis of antimicrobial resistance and bacterial spectrum of infection in Gabon, Central Africa

Abraham S Alabi, Lisa Frielinghaus, Harry Kaba, Katrin Kösters, Michaëla A M Huson, Barbara C Kahl, Georg Peters, Martin P Grobusch, Saadou Issifou, Peter G Kremsner, Frieder Schaumburg BMC Infectious Diseases 2013, 13:455 (2 October 2013)

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Occurrence and preventability of adverse drug events in surgical patients: a systematic review of literature

Eveline B Boeker, Monica de Boer, Jordy JS Kiewiet, Loraine Lie-A-Huen, Marcel GW Dijkgraaf, Marja A Boermeester BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13:364 (28 September 2013)

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The aPC treatment improves microcirculation in severe sepsis/septic shock syndrome

Abele Donati, Elisa Damiani, Laura Botticelli, Erica Adrario, Maria Lombrano, Roberta Domizi, Benedetto Marini, Jurgen WGE Van Teeffelen, Paola Carletti, Massimo Girardis, Paolo Pelaia, Can Ince BMC Anesthesiology 2013, 13:25 (26 September 2013)

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Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent resistance and mortality in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

Marit M Suttorp, Tiny Hoekstra, Joris I Rotmans, Ilka Ott, Moshe Mittelman, Raymond T Krediet, Friedo W Dekker BMC Nephrology 2013, 14:200 (25 September 2013)

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Roll out of intraveneous artesunate under named patient programmes in the Netherlands, Belgium and France

Annemarie Kreeftmeijer-Vegter, Cornelis KW van Veldhuizen, Peter J de Vries Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:150 (24 September 2013)

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Study protocol  

Impact of retreatment with an artemisinin-based combination on malaria incidence and its potential selection of resistant strains: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko, Carolyn Nabasumba, Halidou Tinto, Umberto D’Alessandro, Martin Peter Grobusch, Pascal Lutumba, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden Trials 2013, 14:307 (23 September 2013)

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Sharing the slope: depth partitioning of agariciid corals and associated Symbiodinium across shallow and mesophotic habitats (2-60 m) on a Caribbean reef

Pim Bongaerts, Pedro R Frade, Julie J Ogier, Kyra B Hay, Judith van Bleijswijk, Norbert Englebert, Mark JA Vermeij, Rolf PM Bak, Petra M Visser, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg BMC Evolutionary Biology 2013, 13:205 (23 September 2013)

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HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein signatures that correlate with the development of cross-reactive neutralizing activity

Tom L G M van den Kerkhof, K Feenstra, Zelda Euler, Marit J van Gils, Linda W E Rijsdijk, Brigitte D Boeser-Nunnink, Jaap Heringa, Hanneke Schuitemaker, Rogier W Sanders Retrovirology 2013, 10:102 (23 September 2013)

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The cost-effectiveness of a family meetings intervention to prevent depression and anxiety in family caregivers of patients with dementia: a randomized trial

Karlijn J Joling, Judith E Bosmans, Harm WJ van Marwijk, Henriëtte E van der Horst, Philip Scheltens, Janet L Vroomen, Hein PJ van Hout Trials 2013, 14:305 (22 September 2013)

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Multiple testing in orthopedic literature: a common problem?

Monique MJ Walenkamp, Kit CB Roes, Mohit Bhandari, J Goslings, Niels WL Schep BMC Research Notes 2013, 6:374 (21 September 2013)

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Poster presentation  

In vivo SELEX of single-stranded domains in the HIV-1 leader RNA

Nikki van Bel, Atze T Das, Ben Berkhout Retrovirology 2013, 10(Suppl 1):P91 (19 September 2013)

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The RNA structure of the major splice donor site controls HIV-1 splicing

Nancy Mueller, Ben Berkhout, Atze Das Retrovirology 2013, 10(Suppl 1):P62 (19 September 2013)

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Oral presentation  

Autologous T-cell therapy based on a lentiviral vector expressing long antisense RNA targeted against HIV-1 env gene influences HIV replication and evolution in vivo

Alexander Pasternak, Nikolay Korokhov, Ben Berkhout, Vladimir Lukashov, Laurent Humeau Retrovirology 2013, 10(Suppl 1):O46 (19 September 2013)

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Characterization of microRNAs derived from the HIV-1 TAR RNA hairpin

Alex Harwig, Ben Berkhout, Atze Das Retrovirology 2013, 10(Suppl 1):P24 (19 September 2013)

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HIV-1 latency in activated T-cells

Ben Berkhout Retrovirology 2013, 10(Suppl 1):O22 (19 September 2013)

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Replication kinetics and persistence of a conditionally live attenuated SIV (SIVrtTA) in vivo confers protection against homologous and heterologous wild-type challenge in macaques

Neil Berry, Maria Manoussaka, Claire Ham, Deborah Ferguson, Mark Page, Richard Stebbings, Atze Das, Martin Cranage, Neil Almond, Ben Berkhout Retrovirology 2013, 10(Suppl 1):P5 (19 September 2013)

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Update  

Detailed statistical analysis plan for the target temperature management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest trial

Niklas Nielsen, Per Winkel, Tobias Cronberg, David Erlinge, Hans Friberg, Yvan Gasche, Christian Hassager, Janneke Horn, Jan Hovdenes, Jesper Kjaergaard, Michael Kuiper, Tommaso Pellis, Pascal Stammet, Michael Wanscher, Matt P Wise, Anders Åneman, Jørn Wetterslev Trials 2013, 14:300 (17 September 2013)

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Morbidity and doctor characteristics only partly explain the substantial healthcare expenditures of frequent attenders: a record linkage study between patient data and reimbursements data

Frans T Smits, Henk J Brouwer, Aeilko H Zwinderman, Jacob Mohrs, Hugo M Smeets, Judith E Bosmans, Aart H Schene, Henk C Van Weert, Gerben ter Riet BMC Family Practice 2013, 14:138 (17 September 2013)

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Nursing home staff's views on residents' dignity: a qualitative interview study

Mariska G Oosterveld-Vlug, H Roeline Pasman, Isis E van Gennip, Dick L Willems, Bregje D Onwuteaka-Philipsen BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13:353 (16 September 2013)

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Domain exchange at the 3’ end of the gene encoding the fratricide meningococcal two-partner secretion protein A

Jesús Arenas, Kim Schipper, Peter van Ulsen, Arie van der Ende, Jan Tommassen BMC Genomics 2013, 14:622 (14 September 2013)

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Programmatic assessment of competency-based workplace learning: when theory meets practice

Harold GJ Bok, Pim W Teunissen, Robert P Favier, Nancy J Rietbroek, Lars FH Theyse, Harold Brommer, Jan CM Haarhuis, Peter van Beukelen, Cees PM van der Vleuten, Debbie ADC Jaarsma BMC Medical Education 2013, 13:123 (11 September 2013)

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Research  

Methodological challenges in monitoring new treatments for rare diseases: lessons from the cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome registry

Hugh Tilson, Paola Primatesta, Dennis Kim, Barbara Rauer, Philip N Hawkins, Hal M Hoffman, Jasmin Kuemmerle-Deschner, Tom van der Poll, Ulrich A Walker Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:139 (10 September 2013)

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Research  

Arginine improves peroxisome functioning in cells from patients with a mild peroxisome biogenesis disorder

Kevin Berendse, Merel S Ebberink, Lodewijk IJlst, Bwee Poll-The, Ronald J A Wanders, Hans R Waterham Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:138 (9 September 2013)

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Research  

Haploidentical stem cell transplantation in two children with mucopolysaccharidosis VI: clinical and biochemical outcome

Sandra Jester, Julia Larsson, Erik A Eklund, Domniki Papadopoulou, Jan-Eric Månsson, Albert N Békássy, Dominik Turkiewicz, Jacek Toporski, Ingrid Øra Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:134 (5 September 2013)

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