Papers by Peterhans van den Broek
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 1985
Influence of monocytes on the antibacterial activity of penicillin G on Staphylococcus aureus
Mononuclear Phagocytes, 1985
Host defence mechanisms and antimicrobial agents both contribute to the cure of a bacterial infec... more Host defence mechanisms and antimicrobial agents both contribute to the cure of a bacterial infection. Positive or negative interactions between these two factors may be of crucial importance for the outcome of an infection. The best-known clinical example of this is the failure of aminoglycosides to cure bacterial infections in severely granulocytopenic patients (1–3).
Antimicrobial therapy in the myelo- and immuno-compromised patient
The Netherlands journal of medicine, 1979
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[Optimisation of the antibiotic policy in the Netherlands. X. The SWAB guideline for antimicrobial treatment of complicated urinary tract infections]
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, Jan 28, 2006
The 'Stichting Werkgroep Antibioticabeleid' (SWAB; Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Poli... more The 'Stichting Werkgroep Antibioticabeleid' (SWAB; Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy) has developed an evidence-based guideline for the empirical antimicrobial treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in hospitalised adult patients. The choice of treatment is based on recent Dutch data on the resistance ofuropathogens to the most frequently used antibiotics. The first choice for empirical antibiotic treatment in a patient with a complicated UTI is a 2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin or the combination of amoxicillin and gentamicin. Amoxicillin-clavulanic-acid intravenously is the second empirical choice. The treatment duration must be at least 10 days. The treatment must be adjusted after the results of the urine culture become known and made more specific if possible. Oral treatment can be given if the patient's clinical situation allows it. There are separate recommendations for the treatment ofUTIs in the following patient categories: men, pre...
Outbreak of nosocomial meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii in neurosurgical patients
Journal of Hospital Infection, 2004
An outbreak of nosocomial meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, which developed postopera... more An outbreak of nosocomial meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii, which developed postoperatively in seven neurosurgical patients is described. The clinical isolates of A. baumannii were typed by biochemical profiles and antibiogram patterns, and by random amplified polymorphic DNA polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR) and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) fingerprinting. The implicated strain was multi-drug resistant, however, susceptibility to imipenem and netilmicin was detected. An extensive search for the environmental source of the epidemic strain was carried out. Two of several isolates from hospital environment, corresponded to the A. baumannii outbreak strain, one being cultured from the suctioning equipment used in the care of these patients. The introduction of multiresistant epidemic A. baumannii into a neurosurgical unit is a severe risk factor for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures. Genotypic typing methods are important for definitive identification of these strains in patients and their environment.
Journal of Hospital Infection, 2006
This review assessed different vascular access systems in hospitalised patients with intravascula... more This review assessed different vascular access systems in hospitalised patients with intravascular catheters in terms of the prevention of catheter-related infections. The authors concluded that there is insufficient evidence at this stage to recommend the use of needleless closed catheter access systems. Overall, this was a well-conducted review and the authors' tentative conclusions appear appropriate. To determine whether certain vascular access policies are better than others in terms of the prevention of catheterrelated infections. MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library and EMBASE were searched to May 2005 for published studies; the search terms were reported. The reference lists of included studies were checked for additional relevant publications. No language restrictions were applied. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-randomised trials, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs or quasi-randomised trials were eligible for inclusion. Studies that assessed vascular access gained by needleless closed systems, conventional closed systems or conventional open systems were eligible for inclusion. The included studies compared needleless closed systems with conventional open systems and needleless closed systems with conventional closed systems. The types of needleless connectors used were CLAVE (ICU Medical, Inc., San Clemente, USA), PosiFlow (Becton Dickinson, Utah, USA), Mutiflo hub (Clave, Ohmeda, Trappes, France), Multilumen Smartsite DNFC (Alaris Medical Systems, San Diego, USA) and the InterLink System. Where specified, conventional open systems used standard luer caps or standard luer caps with a hub protection box which was impregnated with antiseptic twice daily. Conventional closed systems used the PRN Luer slip adaptor. Studies of patients in the hospital setting, with intravascular catheters in situ, were eligible for inclusion. The patients in the included studies had diverse underlying diseases and diverse types and numbers of intravascular lines: major heart surgery patients with several intravascular lines simultaneously; cardiac surgery patients with a central venous catheter with several access points; medical, surgical and trauma patients with a multi-lumen central venous catheter; patients (unclear specification) with a central venous catheter; diabetic and immunosuppressed patients who required intravenous placement for blood drawing for up to 3 days. Studies that reported sufficient data for calculating the risks of catheter-related infection in the treatment and control groups were eligible for inclusion. The studies reported data related to: catheter-associated bloodstream infection, defined according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria; catheter tip colonisation, defined as the presence of 15 or more colony-forming units (cfu)/mL in the semiquantitative culture described by Maki et al. (reference given), or the isolation of at least 1,000 cfu/mL in an unclearly specified semiquantitative culture technique;
P1341 Emergence of carbepenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a Bulgarian university hospital
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2007
Anti-infective-treated central venous catheters: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Intensive Care Medicine, 2007
This systematic review assesses the effect of anti-infective-treated central venous catheters (CV... more This systematic review assesses the effect of anti-infective-treated central venous catheters (CVCs) on catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) in the acute care setting. Randomized controlled trials were retrieved from Medline and the Cochrane Library up to 15 January 2007. Two reviewers independently assessed trial quality and extracted data. Data for CRBSI were combined where appropriate, using a random effects model. The impact of the risk for CRBSI in the control group (baseline risk) on the benefit of anti-infective CVCs was studied by using meta-regression based on the binomial normal bivariate meta-analysis model. Twenty-one trials were included in the review. Mainly intensive care (IC) patients were studied. Eighteen trials showed that anti-infective CVCs reduced the risk of CRBSI. The number needed to treat (NNT) varied from 182 to 12, with baseline risks ranging from 1% to 10%. Nearly all trials had serious methodological shortcomings. Three trials comparing minocycline-rifampicin-treated catheters with antiseptic-treated catheters showed inconsistent results. One trial suggested that there is not any difference in CRBSI between heparin- and antiseptic-treated CVCs. Because the NNT is large when the baseline risk is low, the use of anti-infective-treated CVCs in the acute care setting should only be considered in situations in which background rates of CRBSI are high. The magnitude of benefit as calculated in this review should be interpreted with caution because of strong arguments in favor of a systematic overestimation of the effect. Which type of anti-infective catheter is most effective could not be established from the available data.
Early recognition ofStreptococcus pneumoniae in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 1996
The objective of this study was to assess the predictive value of signs, symptoms, and rapidly av... more The objective of this study was to assess the predictive value of signs, symptoms, and rapidly available laboratory parameters for pneumococci in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). A prospective study on patients with CAP who were admitted to hospital was conducted. Clinical and laboratory data were collected according to a protocol. Two hundred sixty-eight patients aged 18 years or older, not living in a nursing home or not admitted to hospital within one week of this admission, with a new infiltrate on the chest radiograph consistent with pneumonia were included. According to microbiological and serological tests, patients were allocated to one of two aetiological groups, Streptococcus pneumoniae or "other pathogens". Seventy-three variables were examined for a correlation with one of the aetiological categories by means of univariate and multivariate analysis. The resulting discriminant function was considered a clinical test for which posttest probabilities for pneumococcal pneumonia were calculated. Streptococcus pneumoniae was demonstrated in 79 patients and other pathogens in 83; no pathogens were detectable in 106 patients. The variables "cardiovascular disease", "acute onset", "pleuritic pain", "gram-positive bacteria in the sputum Gram stain", and "leucocyte count" correctly predicted the cause of CAP in 80% of all cases in both groups. Depending on the prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae, posttest probabilities for pneumococcal pneumonia were up to 90%. It is concluded that data on history, together with the result of the Gram stain of sputum and the leucocyte count, can help to distinguish Streptococcus pneumoniae from other pathogens causing CAP.
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 1997
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2008
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) presents mainly as a nosocomial infection, usua... more Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) presents mainly as a nosocomial infection, usually after antimicrobial therapy. Many outbreaks have been attributed to C. difficile, some due to a new hypervirulent strain that may cause more severe disease and a worse patient outcome. As a result of CDAD, large numbers of C. difficile spores may be excreted by affected patients. Spores then survive for months in the environment; they cannot be destroyed by standard alcohol-based hand disinfection, and persist despite usual environmental cleaning agents. All these factors increase the risk of C. difficile transmission. Once CDAD is diagnosed in a patient, immediate implementation of appropriate infection control measures is mandatory in order to prevent further spread within the hospital. The quality and quantity of antibiotic prescribing should be reviewed to minimise the selective pressure for CDAD. This article provides a review of the literature that can be used for evidence-based guidelines to limit the spread of C. difficile. These include early diagnosis of CDAD, surveillance of CDAD cases, education of staff, appropriate use of isolation precautions, hand hygiene, protective clothing, environmental cleaning and cleaning of medical equipment, good antibiotic stewardship, and specific measures during outbreaks. Existing local protocols and practices for the control of C. difficile should be carefully reviewed and modified if necessary.
British Journal of Surgery, 2011
Background No consensus exists as to whether antibiotic prophylaxis in tube thoracostomy as prima... more Background No consensus exists as to whether antibiotic prophylaxis in tube thoracostomy as primary treatment for traumatic chest injuries reduces the incidence of surgical-site and pleural cavity infections. Methods A systematic literature search was performed according to PRISMA guidelines to identify randomized clinical trials on antibiotic prophylaxis in tube thoracostomy for traumatic chest injuries. Data were extracted by two reviewers using piloted forms. Mantel–Haenszel pooled odds ratios (ORs) were calculated with 95 per cent confidence intervals (c.i.). Results Eleven articles were included, encompassing 1241 chest drains in 1234 patients. Most patients (84·7 per cent) were men, and a penetrating injury mechanism was most common (856, 69·4 per cent). A favourable effect of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of pulmonary infection was found, with an OR for the overall infectious complication rate of 0·24 (95 per cent c.i. 0·12 to 0·49). Patients who received antibiotic...
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2003
In view of the results of animal studies as well as theoretical considerations, continuous admini... more In view of the results of animal studies as well as theoretical considerations, continuous administration of β-lactam antibiotics should be superior to intermittent administration because of the close relationship between efficacy and the duration of time in which the concentration of unbound antibiotics in plasma remains above the MIC. The aim of the present study was to establish the pharmacokinetic parameters of cefamandole and ceftazidime for patients receiving these cephalosporins by continuous infusion. The interindividual differences in the concentrations in plasma at the steady state were mainly attributable to variations in renal function, as estimated by the rate of creatinine clearance. Using these results, we derived formulas for both cephalosporins that can be used to determine on an individual basis the total daily dose needed to obtain a therapeutic concentration in plasma. These formulas were tested with a group of subsequent patients and proved to be practical and f...
Thorax, 1995
Background -The prevalence of micro- organisms causing community-acquired pneumonia in patients w... more Background -The prevalence of micro- organisms causing community-acquired pneumonia in patients who required ad- mission to hospital was investigated and the percentage of cases whose aetiology remained unknown due to the study design and logistical problems estimated. Methods -Between January 1991 and April 1993 all patients with community-acquired pneumonia admitted to six hospitals were included in the study. Aetiological diag- nosis, categorised as definite, probable and possible, was based on the results of routine microbiological and serological tests. Results -Three hundred and thirty four patients with a median age of 65 (range 17-92) years were enrolled in the study. The diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia was definite in 108 cases, and probable or possible in 73 and 27 cases, respectively, including dual infections. Streptococcus pneumoniae was the pre- dominant pathogen (27%) followed by vir- uses and Haemophilus influenzae (both about 8%) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae (6%). Chlamydia spp (3%) and Legionella pneumophila (2%) were less frequently de- tected. No diagnosis was made in 45% of the cases. With adjustment for anti- microbial therapy before admission and for other logistical considerations, it is es- timated that the aetiology could have been ascertained in 65% of the cases. Conclusions -Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most frequently detected cause of community-acquired pneumonia. The in- ability to detect a micro-organism results mainly from the use of routine diagnostic tests and, to a lesser extent, from logistical problems or the use of antibiotics before admission.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 1999
The effect of trovafloxacin on Staphylococcus aureus ingested by human granulocytes or monocytes ... more The effect of trovafloxacin on Staphylococcus aureus ingested by human granulocytes or monocytes was compared with that on S. aureus in cell-free medium. Maximum growth inhibition (E R,max ) by the antibiotic was 0.530 log 10 /h for S. aureus within granulocytes, 0.912 log 10 /h for S. aureus within monocytes, and 1.830-1.916 log 10 /h for S. aureus in medium. EC 50 , the concentration at which 50% of the maximum growth inhibition is achieved, did not differ significantly under the conditions investigated. After inhibition of intracellular killing by granulocytes with sodium fluoride, the intracellular antibacterial activity of trovafloxacin was still less than that in medium. A 3.4 times higher concentration was needed to achieve the same effect on phagocytosed S. aureus as in cell-free medium. Trovafloxacin binds more strongly to granulocytes than to monocytes, the respective cellular concentrations being 10 and four times higher than that in medium. In conclusion, the activity of trovafloxacin against S. aureus ingested by human granulocytes or monocytes is less than that against S. aureus in cell-free medium and is not related to the cell-associated concentration. Intracellular conditions are not favourable for the antibacterial activity of trovafloxacin.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde, 1983
ziektegeschiedenis hier het succes van de verworven heden van de moderne medische wetenschap en h... more ziektegeschiedenis hier het succes van de verworven heden van de moderne medische wetenschap en het chirurgische kunnen eens een keer tegenover te stellen. De les van deze klinische les is dat we door moeten gaan met op kwantitatief-wetenschappelijke wijze de geneeskunde verder te ontwikkelen. L iteratuur L a w rie , G.M., G .C . M o rris Jr., J.H. C a lh o o n e.a. (1982) Circulation 66 Suppl. I, 1 .
The Journal of general virology, 2015
Pleconaril is a capsid inhibitor used previously to treat enterovirus infections. A pleconaril-re... more Pleconaril is a capsid inhibitor used previously to treat enterovirus infections. A pleconaril-resistant echovirus 11 (E11) strain was identified before pleconaril treatment was given in an immunocompromised patient. The patient was also treated with intravenous Ig (IVIg) for a long period but remained unresponsive. The pleconaril-resistant strains could not be neutralized in vitro, confirming IVIg treatment failure. To identify the basis of pleconaril resistance, genetic and structural analyses were conducted. Analysis of a modelled viral capsid indicated conformational changes in the hydrophobic pocket that could prevent pleconaril docking. Substitutions (V117I, V119M and I188L) in the pleconaril-resistant viruses were found in the pocket region of VP1. Modelling suggested that V119M could confer resistance, most probably due to the protruding sulfate side chain of methionine. Although pleconaril resistance induced in vitro in a susceptible E11 clinical isolate was characterized b...
Acta medica Indonesiana, 2013
to investigate knowledge, attitude and behaviour toward infection control in two teaching hospita... more to investigate knowledge, attitude and behaviour toward infection control in two teaching hospitals on the island of Java by means of a questionnaire and to evaluate the use of the questionnaire as a tool. we investigated knowledge, attitude and behaviour toward infection control in two teaching hospitals on the island of Java by means of a questionnaire to identify problem areas, barriers and facilitators. The target was to include at least 50% of all health care workers (physicians, nurses, assistant nurses and infection control nurses) in each hospital, department and profession. Differences between demographic variables and scores for individual questions and groups of questions were compared using the chi-square statistic and analysis of variance and Spearman's rho was used to test for correlations between knowledge, attitude, self-reported behaviour and perceived obstacles. more than half of the health care workers of the participating departments completed the questionnai...
The Netherlands journal of medicine, 2003
Patients with common variable immunodeficiency often suffer from recurrent bacterial infections. ... more Patients with common variable immunodeficiency often suffer from recurrent bacterial infections. Administration of immunoglobulins is a well-established treatment to reduce the frequency and severity of these infections. However, in patients with anti-IgA antibodies or side effects to previous immunoglobulin substitution therapy, administration of immunoglobulins may lead to anaphylactoid reactions. To describe the feasibility of immunoglobulin substitution therapy in patients with anti-IgA antibodies or side effects to previous immunoglobulins. A retrospective study was conducted in two university hospital outpatient clinics. Fourteen patients with common variable immunodeficiency were found to have circulating anti-IgA antibodies or have experienced severe reactions to previously administered blood products. In eight out of 15 patients side effects to immunoglobulins and/or blood transfusions had occurred previously. In four patients these reactions were due to anti-IgA antibodies...
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