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Dirk T. Ubbink

Researcher at University of Amsterdam

Publications -  239
Citations -  9821

Dirk T. Ubbink is an academic researcher from University of Amsterdam. The author has contributed to research in topics: Randomized controlled trial & Wound care. The author has an hindex of 50, co-authored 222 publications receiving 8724 citations. Previous affiliations of Dirk T. Ubbink include Academic Medical Center.

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Systematic review of enhanced recovery programmes in colonic surgery.

TL;DR: The aim of this review was to assess FT programmes for elective segmental colonic resections to accelerate recovery, reduce morbidity and shorten hospital stay.
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Prevention of Nosocomial Infection in Cardiac Surgery by Decontamination of the Nasopharynx and Oropharynx With Chlorhexidine Gluconate: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TL;DR: Decontamination of the nasopharynx and oropharynx with chlorhexidine gluconate appears to be an effective method to reduce nosocomial infection after cardiac surgery.
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Acute appendicitis: meta-analysis of diagnostic performance of CT and graded compression US related to prevalence of disease.

TL;DR: In this article, a head-to-head comparison of graded compression ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) in helping diagnose acute appendicitis with an emphasis on diagnostic value at different disease prevalences, commonly occurring in various hospital settings.
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Topical silver for treating infected wounds

TL;DR: Randomised controlled trials assessing the effectiveness of topical silver in the treatment of contaminated and infected acute or chronic wounds show that silver-containing foam dressings did not significantly increase complete ulcer healing as compared with standard foam Dressings or best local practice after up to four weeks of follow-up, although a greater reduction of ulcer size was observed with the silver- containing foam.