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Thierry Christiaens

Researcher at Ghent University

Publications -  154
Citations -  27065

Thierry Christiaens is an academic researcher from Ghent University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Population. The author has an hindex of 32, co-authored 141 publications receiving 25754 citations. Previous affiliations of Thierry Christiaens include Ghent University Hospital & Rabin Medical Center.

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Randomised controlled trial of nitrofurantoin versus placebo in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in adult women.

Thierry Christiaens, +5 more
- 01 Sep 2002 - 
TL;DR: In women with bacteriologically proven UTI, nitrofurantoin was significantly more effective than placebo in achieving bacteriological cure and symptomatic relief in just three days; this was still present after seven days.
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Withdrawal versus continuation of chronic antipsychotic drugs for behavioural and psychological symptoms in older people with dementia

Tom Declercq, +6 more
- 28 Mar 2013 - 
TL;DR: Whether withdrawal of antipsychotic agents is successful in older people with dementia in community or nursing home settings is evaluated, to list the different strategies for withdrawal, and to measure the effects of withdrawal of anti-psychotic agents on behaviour.
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Qualitative insights into general practitioners views on polypharmacy

Sibyl Anthierens, +4 more
- 15 Sep 2010 - 
TL;DR: GPs point out that polypharmacy is an important problem in their older patient population, and they see an important role for themselves in optimizing drug regimens for their patients, however, they do not have a readymade solution for polyPHarmacy.
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Home Medication Cabinets and Self-Medication: A Source of Potential Health Threats?

Leen De Bolle, +5 more
- 01 Apr 2008 - 
TL;DR: The nature and safety of medication storage and intended self-medication in a general population and the inclination of patients toward self-initiated treatment using nonprescription drugs are evaluated are evaluated.
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Are Sore Throat Patients Who Hope for Antibiotics Actually Asking for Pain Relief

Mieke L van Driel, +7 more
- 01 Nov 2006 - 
TL;DR: It is suggested that patients with acute sore throat and who hope for antibiotics may in fact want treatment for pain, and that the desire for pain relief is a strong predictor of the hope to receive a prescription for antibiotics.