Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine

Lessons from the Belgian experience with regulatory control during the COVID-19 pandemic for the implementation of the European IVD regulation 2017/746
pp. 1-3(3)
Authors: Vermeersch; Cotton; De Smet; Martens; Oyaert; Cavalier

Parathormone, bone alkaline phosphatase and 25-hydroxyvitamin D status in a large cohort of 1200 children and teenagers
pp. 4-9(6)
Authors: Ladang; Rousselle; Huyghebaert; Bekaert; Kovacs; Le Goff; Cavalier

Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy for the treatment of prosthetic knee and hip infections in Belgium, a cost minimization analysis
pp. 10-17(8)
Authors: Debaenst; Seyler; Putman; Van Den Borre; Vanlauwe

Developing and evaluating a participatory arts programme for cancer patients and their caregivers
pp. 18-24(7)
Authors: Lefebvre; Tack; Meersman; Vanneste; Cool; Van Eygen; Stellamans; Derijcke; Vergauwe; De Backer; Chandler; Lane; Boterberg; R. Debruyne

Memory efficiency in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy
pp. 25-29(5)
Authors: Kunić; Ibrahimagić; Vujković; Đajić; Smajlović; Mirković – Hajdukov; Bećirović; Kunić; Tupković

Immersion in an emergency department triage center during the Covid-19 outbreak: first report of the Liège University hospital experience
pp. 30-36(7)
Authors: Gilbert; Brasseur; Petit; Donneau; Diep; Hetzel Campbell; Servotte; Piazza; Ancion; Gensburger; D’Orio; Ghuysen

Barriers and facilitators to participate in the colorectal cancer screening programme in Flanders (Belgium): a focus group study
pp. 37-44(8)
Authors: Hoeck; Van Roy; Willems

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: correlation with hyperuricemia in a European Mediterranean population
pp. 45-50(6)
Authors: Catanzaro; Sciuto; He; Singh; Marotta

Malignant cardiac tamponade: safety and efficacy of intrapericardial bleomycin instillation
pp. 51-58(8)
Authors: Defruyt; Özpak; Gevaert; De Buyzere; Vandecasteele; De Pauw; Tromp

Palliative cytoreduction with low dose intravenous melphalan in patients with acute myeloid leukemia refractory to prior treatment
pp. 59-64(6)
Authors: De Backer; Deeren

A legal framework on advanced practice nursing in Belgium: what do we and don’t we know?
pp. 65-70(6)
Authors: Van Hecke; Van Bogaert; Decoene; Dobbels; Goossens; Goossens; Verhaeghe; Goffin

Comparative evaluation of BACTEC FX, BacT/ALERT 3D, and BacT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture systems using simulated blood cultures
pp. 71-78(8)
Authors: Li; Liu; Chen; Zhang; Ling; Zhang; Hou

Malnutrition and its relation with diabetic foot ulcer severity and outcome: a review
pp. 79-85(7)
Authors: Lauwers; Dirinck; Van Bouwel; Verrijken; Van Dessel; Van Gils; Sels; Peiffer; Van Schil; De Block; Hendriks

Neoplasia in Turner syndrome: a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary referral centre in Belgium
pp. 86-92(7)
Authors: Dejonckheere; Moyson; de Zegher; Antonio; Van Buggenhout; Decallonne

Acquired hemophilia A revealed by spontaneous bleeding in an 80-year-old man: a marginal diagnosis?
pp. 93-95(3)
Authors: Gicart; De Weweire; Demulder; De Wilde

Non-primary CMV infection not always innocent. A case-report and literature review
pp. 96-100(5)
Authors: Arnouts; Van Mechelen; Laroche; Meuwissen; Boudewyns; Martens; Mahieu

Foxglove poisoning: diagnostic and therapeutic differences with medicinal digitalis glycosides overdose
pp. 101-107(7)
Authors: Maes; Depuydt; Vermassen; De Paepe; Buylaert; Lyphout

Resolution of a hepatoduodenal fistula after nivolumab treatment in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma: challenges in immunotherapy
pp. 108-112(5)
Authors: De Somer; Vanderstraeten; Bouderez; Monsaert; Van Steenkiste

Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis in a patient with type 1 diabetes and SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: case-report and review of the literature
pp. 113-117(5)
Authors: Oriot; Hermans

A novel mutation in the ZNF462 gene c.3306dup; p.(Gln1103Thrfs*10) is associated to Weiss-Kruszka syndrome. A case report
pp. 118-121(4)
Authors: González-Tarancón; Salvador-Rupérez; Miramar Gallart; Barroso; Díez García-Prieto; Pérez Delgado; López Pisón; García Jiménez

Paraneoplastic Raynaud’s phenomenon as sign of progression: a case report on a patient with breast cancer
pp. 122-125(4)
Authors: Vanlancker; Stragier; De Bock

A case of Escherichia coli and Peptoniphilus species mixed osteomyelitis successfully identified by MALDI TOF-MS with a review of the literature
pp. 126-129(4)
Authors: Costescu Strachinaru; Gallez; Paridaens; Djebara; Soete; Soentjens

Rapidly progressive dementia in a nonagenarian with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
pp. 130-136(7)
Author: Desmet

Thyroid gland involvement in secondary syphilis: a case report
pp. 137-141(5)
Authors: Strypens; Alliet; Roef; Winne

Unusual non-valvular left ventricular endocarditis presenting as multiple brain embolism
pp. 142-146(5)
Authors: Redzek; Preveden; Kaloci; Samardzija; Preveden; Golubovic; Velicki

Trichinella spiralis-associated myocarditis mimicking acute myocardial infarction
pp. 147-152(6)
Authors: Mohib; Clevenbergh; Truyens; Morissens; Castro Rodriguez

The use of point-of-care ultrasound in new-onset dyspnea: an unexpected diagnosis
pp. 153-156(4)
Authors: Özpak; Defruyt; Braeckeveldt; Czapla; Vandecasteele

Diagnosis of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma eight days postpartum: Is there a link with pregnancy? A case report and review of the literature
pp. 157-162(6)
Authors: Somers; Creytens; Van Belle; Sys; Lapeire

A rare case of Azathioprine-induced leukopenia in an European woman
pp. 163-167(5)
Authors: Séverine; Xavier; Jean-Charles

Benefits of antiretroviral therapy initiation during acute HIV infection
pp. 168-176(9)
Authors: De Clercq; Rutsaert; De Scheerder; Verhofstede; Callens; Vandekerckhove

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) induced by phenytoin re-exposure: case report and systematic review
pp. 177-185(9)
Authors: Morán-Mariños; Alva-Diaz; De la Cruz Ramirez; Quincho-Lopez; Mori; Pacheco-Mendoza; Romero-Sánchez

Diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhoea: 2019 Belgian National guideline for primary care
pp. 186-194(9)
Authors: Jespers; Stordeur; Berghe; Mokrane; Libois; Kenyon; Jones; Dekker; De Cannière; De Baetselier; Crucitti

Diagnosis and treatment of syphilis: 2019 Belgian National guideline for primary care
pp. 195-203(9)
Authors: Jespers; Stordeur; Carville; Crucitti; Dufraimont; Kenyon; Libois; Mokrane; Berghe

Sense and nonsense concerning biotin interference in laboratory tests
pp. 204-210(7)
Authors: Moerman; Delanghe

The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in the pathogenesis of COVID-19: the villain or the hero?
pp. 211-218(8)
Author: Klhůfek

A deadly capillary leak attack. Clarkson’s disease: a narrative review
pp. 219-226(8)
Authors: De Tandt; Van Sassenbroeck; Heireman; Dierick; Luyckx; Verelst

The use of carcinoembryonic antigen levels to predict lung nodule malignancy: a meta-analysis
pp. 227-232(6)
Authors: Li; Guo; Wan; Fan; Xu; Fu

Treatment innovation for patients: a collaborative network in the Benelux and an inside view of 20 years of Galapagos
pp. 233-240(8)
Authors: Durez; Hoekema; Huizinga; Gazin; Present; Veelaert; Wigerinck; Westhovens