Antibiotic prescription in febrile children: a cohort study during out-of-hours primary care

G Elshout, M Kool, JC Van der Wouden… - The Journal of the …, 2012 - Am Board Family Med
Background: Fever is common in children and often self-limiting, nevertheless antibiotics
are frequently prescribed. We determined how often antibiotics were prescribed in children …

Challenges in identifying antibiotic resistance targets for point-of-care diagnostics in general practice

K Mitsakakis, WE Kaman, G Elshout, M Specht… - Future …, 2018 - Future Medicine
General practitioners stand at the front line of healthcare provision and have a pivotal role in
the fight against increasing antibiotic resistance. In this respect, targeted antibiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Duration of fever and serious bacterial infections in children: a systematic review

G Elshout, M Monteny, JC van der Wouden… - BMC family …, 2011 - Springer
Background Parents of febrile children frequently contact primary care. Longer duration of
fever has been related to increased risk for serious bacterial infections (SBI). However, the …

Recommendations for emollients, bathing and topical corticosteroids for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: a systematic review of guidelines

…, S Gma Pasmans, P Je Bindels, G Elshout - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Emollients and topical corticosteroids are key elements in treating atopic dermatitis.
However, there is variation in treatment recommendations as stated in international and …

Booklet for childhood fever in out-of-hours primary care: a cluster-randomized controlled trial

EGPM De Bont, GJ Dinant, G Elshout… - The Annals of Family …, 2018 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Fever is the most common reason for a child to be taken to a physician, yet the
level of unwarranted antibiotic prescribing remains high. We aimed to determine the effect on …

Alarm signs and antibiotic prescription in febrile children in primary care: an observational cohort study

G Elshout, Y Van Ierland, AM Bohnen… - British Journal of …, 2013 - bjgp.org
Background Although fever in children is often self-limiting, antibiotics are frequently
prescribed for febrile illnesses. GPs may consider treating serious infections by prescribing …

Duration of fever and course of symptoms in young febrile children presenting with uncomplicated illness

M Kool, G Elshout, HA Moll, BW Koes… - The Journal of the …, 2013 - Am Board Family Med
Purpose: It is important to advise parents when to consult a doctor when their child has fever.
To provide evidence-based, safety-net advice for young febrile children, we studied the risk …

[HTML][HTML] Education in clinical reasoning: an experimental study on strategies to foster novice medical students' engagement in learning activities

A Linsen, G Elshout, D Pols, L Zwaan… - Health Professions …, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Clinical reasoning forms the interface between medical knowledge and medical
practice. However, it is not clear how to organize education to foster the development of clinical …

Perceived adherence and associated barriers to the national atopic dermatitis guideline: A survey among general practitioners

…, SGMA Pasmans, G Elshout… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background General practitioners (GPs) have an important role in managing patients with
atopic dermatitis (AD). Although pivotal, adherence to dermatological guidelines in general …

Chair/bedside diagnosis of oral and respiratory tract infections, and identification of antibiotic resistances for personalised monitoring and treatment

…, N Bostanci, K Bao, GN Belibasakis, J Hays, G Elshout… - 2016 - repub.eur.nl
Global healthcare systems are struggling with the enormous burden associated with infectious
diseases, as well as the incessant rise of antimicrobial resistance. In order to adequately …