Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

We focus on to the development and implementation of (cost)effective, timely, safe, and person-centered diagnostics, antimicrobial therapy and infection prevention measures for patients with -a risk of- an infectious disease. We are committed to improve patient care safely in order to achieve the best patient outcomes.

With the ultimate aim of curbing antimicrobial resistance, the research focus is on everyday patient problems - both in high and low resource settings - to have global impact. Providing the evidence for appropriate patient care.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered a global health threat as infections become more difficult to treat. There are two cornerstones of reducing the development of AMR: Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention. The Radboudumc Community for Infectious Diseases (RCI) has always played an important role in the area of AMR, both nationally and internationally.

Our research focuses on the following main questions:

  1. What innovative diagnostic, antimicrobial therapy or infection prevention measure improves patient outcomes, reduces costs and/or limits the development of antimicrobial resistance?
  2. How can these evidence-based interventions be implemented into daily practice?

Innovative diagnostics, antimicrobial therapies and infection prevention measures

This research represents the development and clinical testing of innovative diagnostics, antimicrobial therapy or infection prevention measures. This ‘man’-based research provides scientific evidence for the added value of the tested interventions.

Implementation of evidence-based interventions into daily practice

This behavioural research aims at the development and testing of innovative implementation strategies to introduce evidence-based interventions in daily practice. We explore the gap between evidence and practice and its determinants. The latter information is crucial when designing implementation strategies aimed at improving care. This ‘population’-based research provides scientific evidence for the added value of the tested improvement interventions.

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About the Radboudumc Community for Infectious Diseases

The Radboudumc Community for Infectious Diseases (RCI) has a leading role and a unique identity in top referral care, healthcare innovation, scientific research, and transfer of knowledge in the field of infectious diseases.

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About the Radboudumc Community for Infectious Diseases

The Radboudumc Community for Infectious Diseases (RCI) has a leading role and a unique identity in top referral care, healthcare innovation, scientific research, and transfer of knowledge in the field of infectious diseases. It is the RCI’s ambition to be a leading institute in the field of infectious diseases in Europe and in the world.
 

Contact

Heiman Wertheim
department head

RCI
(024) 361 9041
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News

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Our expert areas

HIV human immuno­deficiency virus

Radboudumc is one of the 26 HIV treatment centers in the Netherlands read more

Lyme disease

Radboud university medical center, the RIVM, the Amsterdam UMC, and the Lyme Association make up the Dutch Lyme Disease expertise center. read more

Malaria

Radboudumc has wide-ranging experience in the diagnosis and treatment of malaria. A great deal of research is done into malaria here, both at Radboudumc and in the tropics.

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Mycobacterial infectious diseases Tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)

Radboud university medical center is a nationally recognized expertise center for tuberculosis and NTM.

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Orthopedic infections

Radboud university medical center is one of the national centers designated for the treatment of patients with complex orthopedic prosthesis infections, particularly infections of hip and knee prosthetics. We fulfill a regional and national referral function. read more

Outbreak Management care of very infectious patients

We use our expertise in caring for very infectious patients at Radboud university medical center. We also participate in national advisory bodies and play a coordinating role in outbreaks across the world. read more

Q Fever

Radboud university medical center is a recognized expertise center for the treatment of Q fever.

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Fungal infections

Radboud university medical center, together with CWZ, is a recognized expertise center in the field of fungal infections.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention

We focus on to the development and implementation of (cost)effective, timely, safe, and person-centered diagnostics, antimicrobial therapy and infection prevention measures for patients with -a risk of- an infectious disease.

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SPICE: Expert Registry

The Specialized Program for Infectious Disease Care Everywhere (SPICE) is an expert registry for providing expert consultancy and support matched to the need of healthcare sector in LMICs to ensure standardized and integrated infectious diseases (ID) care.

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Education, degree programs & masterclasses

Education

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International Health

We offer a range of activities for international health and tropical infectious diseases in which education, research and service are integrated. These activities are established in 1972.

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International Health

The Radboudumc Community for Infectious Diseases offers a range of activities for international health and tropical infectious diseases in which education, research and service are integrated. These activities are established in 1972.

We maintain working relations with several groups within the Radboud University as well as with many other universities in the Netherlands. We have established long-term working relations with specific institutes in Latin America, Africa and Asia. 

Education: Rotation Program for Student Doctors in low-income countries

At the end of the Master study program, a student can choose to participate in the Rotation Program for 3 months for Student Doctors in low-income countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America). In view of the adaptability that is demanded and to ensure a good cost-benefit outcome, the student will be well prepared before leaving for the rotation. When a student has participated in this program, this will be stated in his or her medical qualifications.  More information

Research

International health research is an integral part of RCI. Long-term relations have been established with different partners in the tropics. Research lines include tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, dengue, antimicrobial resistance. 

Service

Service on tropical diseases and travel medicine is provided by internist-infectious diseases specialists with long-term experience in tropical medicine and travel medicine. Specialized microbiological diagnostic facilities are also available. The Radboud Travel Clinic provides travel advice to the general public, but also to individuals with chronic diseases.    

Team 

Within RCI we have a core team of senior academic staff-members. Each with several years of field experience in public health or tropical medicine. In addition junior staff is employed for specific projects.

Education Dutch Antimicrobial Stewardship

How to improve antibiotic use: a practical introduction to the development and implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs. read more

Our masterclasses and refresher programs

For medical professionals, both from within the Netherlands and abroad, we offer an interesting range of refresher programs and master classes.

Scientific research

Research programs

Controlled Human Infection Models

Controlled Human infection models (CHIM) aim to better understand the interaction between an infectious agent and the human host.

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