Vrije Universiteit Brussel


Frailty in Ageing research department

International Peer Reviewed publications per year:

2011 & In Press

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001 & Older

Reprints

Contact for reprints: secrfria@vub.ac.be

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2011
Baert V, Gorus E, Mets T, Geerts C, Bautmans I. Motivators and barriers for physical activity in the oldest old: a systematic review. Ageing Res Rev 2011; 10: 464-474 (SCI IF 2010: 9.000)
Bautmans I, Jansen B, Van Keymolen B, Mets T. Reliability and clinical correlates of 3D-accelerometry based gait analysis outcomes according to age and fall-risk. Gait & Posture 2011; 33: 366-72 (SCI IF 2010: 2.313)
Bautmans I, Onyema O, Van Puyvelde K, Pleck S, Mets T. Grip work estimation during sustained maximal contraction: validity and relationship with dependency and inflammation in elderly persons. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging 2011; 8: In Press. (SCI IF 2010: 2.484)

Bautmans I, Vantieghem S, Gorus E, Grazzini YR, Fierens Y, Pool-Goudzwaard A, Mets T. Age-related differences in pre-movement antagonist muscle co-activation and reaction-time performance. Experimental Gerontology 2011; 46: 637-42 . (SCI IF 2010: 3.804)

Beyer I, Bautmans I, Njemini R, Van Puyvelde K, Mets T. LPS-induced behavioural changes - implications of study medication. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 2011; 25: 584-585 (SCI IF 2009: 2.576)
De Vriendt P, Gorus E, Bautmans I, Mets T. Conversion of the Mini Mental State Examination to the ICF terminology and scoring system. Gerontology 2011; In Press (SCI IF 2009: 1.661)
Goekint M, Roelands B, Heyman E, Njemini R, Meeusen R. Influence of citalopram and environmental temperature on exercise-induced changes in BDNF. Neurosci Lett. 2011; 494: 150-4. (SCI IF 2009: 1.925)
Gorus E, Van Puyvelde K, Corremans V, Mets T. The use of Acetyl Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in nursing home residents. Acta Clinica Belgica 2011; In Press (SCI IF 2009: 1.194)
Jacobs B, Ir P, Bigdeli M, Annear P, Van Damme W. Addressing access barriers to health services: an analytical framework for selecting appropriate interventions in low-income Asian countries. Health Policy Plan 2011; In Press (SCI IF 2009: 2.477)
Marchal B, Van Dormael M, Pirard M, Cavalli A, Kegels G, Polman K. Neglected tropical disease (NTD) control in health systems: The interface between programmes and general health services. Acta Trop 2011; In Press (SCI IF 2009: 2.221)
Meessen B, Bigdeli M, Chheng K, Decoster K, Por I, Chean RM et al. Composition of pluralistic health systems: How much can we learn from household surveys? An exploration in Cambodia. Health Policy Plan 2011; In Press (SCI IF 2009: 2.477)
Mesia K, Cimanga K, Tona L, Mampunza MM, Ntamabyaliro N, Muanda T, Muyembe T, Totté J, Mets T, Pieters L, Vlietinck A.Assessment of the Short-Term Safety and Tolerability of a Quantified 80 % Ethanol Extract from the Stem Bark of Nauclea pobeguinii (PR 259 CT1) in Healthy Volunteers: A Clinical Phase I Study. Planta Med. 2011;77:111-6. (SCI IF 2009: 2.037)
Burmester G, Lanas A, Biasucci L, Hermann M, Lohmander S, Olivieri I, Scarpignato C, Smolen J, Hawkey C, Bajkowski A, Berenbaum F, Breedveld F, Dieleman P, Dougados M, MacDonald T, Mola EM, Mets T, Van den Noortgate N, Stoevelaar H. Concise report: the appropriate use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in rheumatic disease: opinions of a multidisciplinary European expert panel. . Ann Rheum Dis. 2011;70:818-22. (SCI IF 2009: 8.111)
Njemini R Smitz J, Demanet C, Sosso M, Mets T. Circulating heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) in elderly members of a rural population from Cameroon: Association with infection and nutrition. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2011; In Press (SCI IF 2009: 1.360)
Njemini R, Bautmans I, Onyema O, Van Puyvelde K, Demanet C, Mets T. Circulating Heat Shock Protein 70 in Health, Aging and Disease. BMC Immunology 2011, 12:24 (SCI IF 2009: 2.720)
Provyn S, Sutton L, Scafoglieri A, Bautmans I, Reilly T, Clarijs JP. A macro quality control of 157 whole body adiposity prediction formulae in men. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness; In Press (SCI IF 2009: 0.757)
Provyn S, Sesboüé B, Scafoglieri A, Sutton L, Bautmans I, Clarys JP. Contrôle de qualité global de 157 formules de prédiction de l'adiposité chez l'homme. Science & Sports; In Press. (SCI IF 2009: 0.220)
Scafoglieri A, Provyn S, Bautmans I, Van Roy P, Clarys JP. Direct relationship of body mass index and waist circumference with body tissue distribution in elderly persons. Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging; In Press. (SCI IF 2010: 2.484)
Tangcharoensathien V, Patcharanarumol W, IR P, Aljunid Sm, Mukti Ag, Banzon E, Huong DB, Thabrany H, Mills A. Health-financing reforms in southeast Asia: challenges in achieving universal coverage. LANCET 2011; 377: 863 – 873 (SCI IF 2009: 30.758)
Van Puyvelde K, Mets T. Galantamine (Reminyl) once daily outcome and satisfaction survey (RODOS) in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: A study in a real life population. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2011 Jan 4. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2010.00674.x. (SCI IF 2009: 0.717)

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2010
Bautmans I, Van Arken J, Van Mackelenberg M, Lambert M, Mets T. Rehabilitation using manual mobilization for thoracic kyphosis in elderly postmenopausal patients with osteoporosis. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2010; 42: 129-35. (SCI IF 2008: 1.983)
Bautmans I, Njemini R, De Backer J, De Waele E, Mets T. Surgery-Induced Inflammation in Relation to Age, Muscle Endurance, and Self-Perceived Fatigue. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2010; 65: 266-73. (SCI IF 2008: 4.003)
Beyer I, Compté N, Busuioc A, Cappelle S, Lanoy C, Cytryn E. Anemia and transfusions in geriatric patients: a time for evaluation. Hematology 2010; 15: 116-21. (SCI IF 2009: 1.333)
Clarys JP, Scafoglieri A, Provyn S, Bautmans I. Body Mass Index as a measure of bone mass. J Sports Medicine Phys Fitn 2010; 50:202-6. (SCI IF 2009: 0.757)
Goekint M, De Pauw K, Roelands B, Njemini R, Bautmans I, Mets T, Meeusen R. Strength training does not influence serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2010; 110(2): 285-93.(SCI IF 2009: 2.047)
Ir P, Bigdeli M, Meessen B, Van Damme W. Translating knowledge into policy and action to promote health equity: The Health Equity Fund policy process in Cambodia 2000-2008. Health Policy 2010; 96: 200-9. (SCI IF 2009: 1.348)
Ir P, Horemans D, Souk N, Van Damme W. Using targeted vouchers and health equity funds to improve access to skilled birth attendants for poor women: a case study in three rural health districts in Cambodia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2010; 10: 1 (BMC IF 2009: 1.72)
Ir P, Men C, Lucas H, Meessen B, Decoster K, Bloom G, Van Damme W. Self-reported serious illnesses in rural Cambodia: a cross-sectional survey. PLoS One 2010; 5: e10930. (SCI IF 2009: 4.351)
Marchal B, Dedzo M, Kegels G. A realist evaluation of the management of a well-performing regional hospital in Ghana. BMC Health Serv Res. 2010; 10: 24 (SCI IF 2009: 1.660)
Marchal B, Dedzo M, Kegels G. Turning around an ailing district hospital: a realist evaluation of strategic changes at Ho Municipal Hospital (Ghana). BMC Public Health 2010; 10: 787 (SCI IF 2009: 2.223)
Provyn S, Wallace J, Scafoglieri A, Sesboüé B, Marfell-Jones M, Bautmans I, Clarys JP. Formules de prédiction de l'adiposité chez la femme. contrôle de qualité. Science & Sports 2010; 25: 291-303. (SCI IF 2009: 0.220)
Steurbaut S, Leemans L, Leysen T, De Baere E, Cornu P, Mets T, Dupont AG. Medication history reconciliation by clinical pharmacists in elderly inpatients admitted from home or a nursing home. Ann Pharmacother. 2010 Oct;44(10):1596-603. (SCI IF 2009: 2.453)
Van Belle SB, Marchal B, Dubourg D, Kegels G. How to develop a theory-driven evaluation design? Lessons learned from an adolescent sexual and reproductive health programme in West Africa. BMC Public Health. 2010; 10: 741 (SCI IF 2009: 2.223)
van Olmen J, Criel B, Devadasan N, Pariyo G, De Vos P, Van Damme W, Van Dormael M, Marchal B, Kegels G. Primary Health Care in the 21st century: primary care providers and people's empowerment. Trop Med Int Health 2010; 15: 386-90 (SCI IF 2009: 2.328)

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2009
Bautmans I, Van Puyvelde K, Mets T. Sarcopenia and functional decline: pathophysiology, prevention and therapy. Acta Clin Belg. 2009; 64: 303-316. (SCI IF 2008: 1.282)
Byskov J, Bloch P, Blystad A, Hurtig AK, Fylkesnes K, Kamuzora P, Kombe Y, Kvåle G, Marchal B, Martin DK, Michelo C, Ndawi B, Ngulube TJ, Nyamongo I, Olsen OE, Onyango-Ouma W, Sandøy IF, Shayo EH, Silwamba G, Songstad NG, Tuba M. Accountable priority setting for trust in health systems--the need for research into a new approach for strengthening sustainable health action in developing countries. Health Res Policy Syst. 2009; 7: 23
De Vriendt P, Lambert M, Mets T. Integrating the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in the Geriatric Minimum Data Set-25 (GMDS-25) for intervention studies in older people. Journal of Nutrition Health and Ageing 2009; 13: 128-134. (SCI IF 2008: 2.321)
Marchal B, Cavalli A, Kegels G. Global health actors claim to support health system strengthening: is this reality or rhetoric? PLoS Med. 2009; 6: e1000059 (SCI IF 2009: 13.050)
Scafoglieri A, Provyn S, Bautmans I, Van Roy P, Clarys JP. Body Mass Index: An appropriate adiposity index for elderly persons? Revista Española de Antropologia Fisica (ISSN 1887-2042) 2009;29: 123
Van Puyvelde K, Cytryn E, Mets T, Beyer I. Anemia in the Elderly. Acta Clinica Belgica 2009; 64: 292-302.( SCI IF 2008: 1.282)

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2008
Abellan Van Kan G, Sinclair A, Andrieu S, Olde Rikkert M, Gambassi G, Vellas B. GerontoNet Collaboration. Collaborators (39) Alfaro Acha A, Arino Biasco S, Bayer A, Becker C, Benetos A, Bourdel-Marchhasson I, Cederholm T, Cervera A, Cherubini A, Donini L, Forette F, Gold G, Hanon O, Jeandel C, Keime-Guibert F, Marchionni N, McMurdo M, Mets T, Novella JL, Nourhashemi F, Onder G, Passmore P, Piette F, Rajkumar C, Reynish E, Ribera Casado JM, Ritz P, Rodriguez Manas L, Rösler A, Rolland Y, Rozzini R, Salva T, Schroll M, Seripa, Sieber C, Sinclair A, Soto Martin M, Stuck A, van der Cammen T. The geriatric minimum data set for clinical trials (GMDS). Journal of Nutrition Health and Ageing 2008;12:197-200. (IF2008 2.321)
Allegre S, Miendje Deyi VY, Beyer I, Pepersack T, Cherifi S. [Aerococcus urinae endocarditis: first case report in Belgium and review of the literature]. Rev Med Brux. 2008; 29: 568-71.
Alisi C, Emejulu A, Alisi P, Nwaogu L, Onyema O. Decreased cardiovascular risk and resistance to hyperlipemia-induced hepatic damage in rats by aqueous extract of urtica dioica African Journal of Biochemistry Research 2008; 2: 102 - 106
Bautmans I, Demarteau J, Cruts B, Lemper JC and Mets T. Dysphagia in elderly nursing home residents with severe cognitive impairment can be attenuated by cervical spine mobilisation. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2008; 40(9): 755-760. (SCI IF 2008: 1.983).
Bautmans I, Njemini R, Predom H, Lemper JC, Mets T. Muscle endurance in elderly nursing home residents is related to fatigue perception, mobility, and circulating TNF-alpha, IL-6 and Hsp70. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2008; 56: 389-96 (SCI IF 2006: 3.331)
Blatteau JE, Gempp E, Balestra C, Mets T, Germonpre P. Predive sauna and venous gas bubbles upon decompression from 400 kPa. Aviat Space Environ Med 2008;79:1100-1105.(5y IF2008 0.958)
Borza D, Karmali R, André S, Valsamis J, Cytryn E, Hermans MP, Beyer I. Influence of assay-dependent variability of serum insulin levels on insulin sensitivity indices. Clin Chem Lab Med 2008; 46: 1655-6. (SCI IF 2008: 1.888)
Goekint M, Heyman E, Roelands B, Njemini R, Bautmans I, Mets T, Meeusen R. No influence of noradrenaline manipulation on acute exercise-induced increase of BDNF. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise 2008; 40(11): 1990-6. (SCI IF 2007: 2.864).
Gorus E, De Raedt R, Lambert M, Lemper JC, Mets T. Reaction times and performance variability in normal aging, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 2008; 21: 204-218.(5y IF2008 2.459)
Heyman E, Goekint M, Roelands B, Njemini R, Bautmans I, Mets T, Meeusen R. No enhancement of the acute exercise-induced increase in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor by a short-term administration of a Selective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitor in healthy subjects. Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology 2008, 22: 40-41 (SCI IF 2007: 2.129)
Jacobs B, Bigdeli M, van Pelt M, Ir P, Salze C, Criel B. Bridging community-based health insurance and social protection for health care--a step in the direction of universal coverage? Trop Med Int Health 2008; 13: 140-3 (SCI IF 2008: 2.312)
Marchal B, Kegels G. Focusing on the software of managing health workers: what can we learn from high commitment management practices? Int J Health Plann Manage. 2008; 23: 299-311 (SCI IF 2008: 0.811)
Njemini R, Demanet C, Mets T. Aging-related Differences in Basal Heat Shock Protein 70 Levels in Lymphocytes are Linked to Altered Frequencies of Lymphocyte Subsets. Aging Cell 2008; 7: 498-505. (5y IF2008  IF 7.585)
Van Dormael M, Dugas S, Kone Y, Coulibaly S, Sy M, Marchal B, Desplats D. Appropriate training and retention of community doctors in rural areas: a case study from Mali. Hum Resour Health 2008; 6: 25
Vanden Abbeele A, de Meel H, Ahariz M, Perraudin JP, Beyer I, Courtois P. Denture contamination by yeasts in the elderly. Gerodontology 2008; 25: 222-8 (SCI IF 2009: 1.014)

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2007
Bautmans I, Gorus E, Njemini R, Mets T. Handgrip performance in relation to self-perceived fatigue, physical functioning and circulating IL-6 in elderly persons without inflammation. BMC Geriatrics 2007; 7: 5. (open access via BioMed Central)
Gorus E, Lambert M, De Raedt R, Mets T. The influence of galantamine on reaction time, attention processes and performance variability in elderly Alzheimer's patients. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2007; 27: 182-187. (SCI IF: 5.145)
Laleman G, Kegels G, Marchal B, Van der Roost D, Bogaert I, Van Damme W. The contribution of international health volunteers to the health workforce in sub-Saharan Africa. Hum Resour Health 2007; 5: 19
Mets T, Vandewoude M, Jacquy J, Deblander A, MacDonald Z, Sloesen A, Abraham I, for the FExT Study Group. Patient and caregiver outcomes after 6 ± 1.5-months of rivastigmine therapy for mild-tomoderate Alzheimer’s disease: the Belgian FExT study. Current Medical Research and Opinion 2007; 23: 2485–2501. (SCI IF: 3.062)
Njemini R, Bautmans I, Lambert M, Demanet C, Mets T. Heat Shock Proteins and Chemokine/Cytokine Secretion Profile in Ageing and Inflammation. Mechanisms of ageing and development. 2007; 128: 450-454. (SCI IF: 3.846)
Njemini R, Lambert M, Demanet C, Kooijman R, Mets T. Basal and infection-induced levels of heat shock proteins in human aging. Biogerontology 2007; 8: 353-364. (SCI IF 2008: 3.000)
Noirhomme M, Meessen B, Griffiths F, Ir P, Jacobs B, Thor R, Criel B, Van Damme W. Improving access to hospital care for the poor: comparative analysis of four health equity funds in Cambodia. Health Policy Plan 2007; 22: 246-62 (SCI IF 2007: 1.653)

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2006
Beunk J, Lambert M, Mets T. The purple urinary bag (PUB) syndrome. Age and Ageing 2006; 35: 542. (SCI IF: 2.196)
Cherifi S, Delmee M, Van Broeck J, Beyer I, Byl B, Mascart G.Management of an outbreak of Clostridium difficile-associated disease among geriatric patients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006; 27: 1200-5. (SCI IF 2006: 2.236)
Farombi EO, Onyema OO. Monosodium glutamate-induced oxidative damage and genotoxicity in the rat: modulatory role of vitamin C, vitamin E and quercetin. Hum Exp Toxicol 2006; 25: 251-9 (SCI IF 2006: 1.122)
Gorus E, De Raedt R, Lambert M, Lemper JC, Mets T. Attentional processes discriminate between patients with mild Alzheimer's disease and cognitively healthy elderly. Int Psychogeriatrics 2006; 18: 539-549. (IF 1.215)

Gorus E, De Raedt R, Mets T. Diversity, dispersion and inconsistency of reaction time measures: effects of age and task complexity. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2006; 18: 407-417. (IF 1.302)

Johannsen P, Salmon E, Hampel H, Xu Y, Richardson S, Qvitzau S, Schindler R and the AWARE Study Group. Assessing Therapeutic Efficacy in a Progressive Disease. A Study of Donepezil in Alzheimer's Disease. CNS Drugs 2006; 20: 311-325. (IF 4.210)
Koblinsky M, Matthews Z, Hussein J, Mavalankar D, Mridha MK, Anwar I, Achadi E, Adjei S, Padmanabhan P, Marchal B, De Brouwere V, van Lerberghe W; Lancet Maternal Survival Series steering group. Going to scale with professional skilled care. Lancet. 2006; 368: 1377-86 (SCI IF 2006: 25.800)
Njemini R, Lambert M, Demanet C, Mets T. The effect of aging and inflammation on Heat Shock Protein 27 in Human Mononuclear Blood Cells. Exp Gerontology 2006; 41: 312-319. (IF 2008 3.283)
Onyema OO, Farombi EO, Emerole GO, Ukoha AI, Onyeze GO. Effect of vitamin E on monosodium glutamate induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats. Indian J Biochem Biophys 2006; 43: 20-4 (SCI IF 2006: 0.277)
Pepersack T, De Breucker S, Mekongo YP, Rogiers A, Beyer I. Correlates of unrecognized depression among hospitalized geriatric patients. J Psychiatr Pract 2006; 12: 160-7

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2005
Bautmans I, Mets T. A fatigue resistance test for elderly persons based upon grip strength: reliability and comparison with healthy young subjects. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 2005; 17: 217-222. (SCI IF: 1.302)
Bautmans I, Njemini R, Lambert M, Demanet C, Mets T. Circulating acute phase mediators and the skeletal muscle performance in hospitalized geriatric patients. Journal of Gerontology Series A: Medical Sciences 2005; 60: 361-367. (SCI IF: 3.500)
Bautmans I, Njemini R, Vasseur S, Chabert H, Moens L, Demanet C, Mets T. Biochemical changes in response to intensive resistance exercise training in the elderly. Gerontology 2005; 51: 253-265. (SCI IF: 1.636)
Bautmans I, Van Hees E, Lemper JC, Mets T. The feasibility of whole body vibration in institutionalised elderly persons and its influence on muscle performance, balance and mobility: a randomised controlled trail. BMC Geriatrics 2005;5 (1):17. (open access via BioMed Central).IF not yet available
Marchal B, De Brouwere V, Kegels G. Viewpoint: HIV/AIDS and the health workforce crisis: what are the next steps? Trop Med Int Health 2005; 10: 300-4 (SCI IF: 2.021)
Njemini R, Demanet C, Mets T. A quantitative and cost-effective methodology for heat shock protein 70 investigation  Genes and Immunity 2005; 6 Suppl: S50. (IF 3.779)
Njemini R, Demanet C, Mets T. Comparison of two ELISAs for the determination of Hsp 70 in serum. Journal of Immunological Methods. 2005;306:176-182. (SCI IF: 2.572)
Njemini R, Lambert M, Demanet C, Mets T. Heat shock protein 32 in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells: effect of aging and inflammation. Journal of Clinical Immunology. 2005; 25 405-417. (SCI IF: 2.638)
Prevalence and determinants of impaired glucose metabolism in frail elderly patients: the Belgian Elderly Diabetes Survey (BEDS). Hermans MP, Pepersack TM, Godeaux LH, Beyer I, Turc AP. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005; 60: 241-7 (SCI IF: 3.500)
Tetanus immunization among geriatric hospitalized patients. Pepersack T, Turneer M, De Breucker S, Stubbe M, Beyer I. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2005; 24: 495-6 (SCI IF: 2.061)
Vellas B, Cunha L, Gertz HJ, De Deyn PP, Wesnes K, Hammond G, Schwalen S on Behalf of the GAL-INT-28 Study Group. Early onset effects of galantamine treatment on attention in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Current Medical Research and Opinion 2005; 21: 1423–1429. (IF 2.945)

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2004
Bautmans I, Lambert M, Mets T.  The six minute walk test in community dwelling elderly: influence of health status.  BMC geriatrics 2004; 4: 6
Buttiëns H, Marchal B, De Brouwere V. Skilled attendance at childbirth: let us go beyond the rhetorics. Trop Med Int Health. 2004; 9: 653-4. (SCI IF: 2.021)
Guindo G, Dubourg D, Marchal B, Blaise P, De Brouwere V. Measuring unmet obstetric need at district level: how an epidemiological tool can affect health service organization and delivery. Health Policy Plan. 2004; 19 Suppl 1:i87-i95 (SCI IF: 1.419)
Janssen van Doorn K, Heylen M, Mets T, Verbeelen D. Evaluation of functional and mental state and quality of life in chronic haemodialysis patients. Int Urol Nephrol 2004; 36: 263-267. (SCI IF 0.530)
Marchal B, De Brouwere V. Global human resources crisis.Lancet. 2004; 363: 2191-2 (SCI IF: 23.878)
Marchal B, Kegels G, De Brouwere V. Human resources in scaling up HIV/AIDS programmes: just a killer assumption or in need of new paradigms? AIDS. 2004; 18: 2103-5 (SCI IF: 5.893)
Mets T, Bautmans I, Njemini R, Lambert M, Demanet C. The influence of celecoxib on fatigue resistance and mobility in geriatric patients with inflammation. American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. 2004; 2: 230-238.
Njemini R, Demanet C, Mets T. The inflammatory status is an important determinant of heat shock protein 70 serum concentrations during aging.  Biogerontology. 2004; 5: 31-38. (IF 3.110)
Unger JP, Marchal B, Dugas S, Wuidar MJ, Burdet D, Leemans P, Unger J. Interface flow process audit: using the patient's career as a tracer of quality of care and of system organisation. Int J Integr Care 2004; 4: e18

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2003
Marchal B, Kegels G. Health workforce imbalances in times of globalization: brain drain or professional mobility? Int J Health Plann Manage. 2003;18 Suppl 1:S89-101 (SCI IF: 0.541)
Njemini R, Demanet C, Mets T.  Determination of intracellular heat shock protein 70 using a newly developed cell lysate immunometric assay.  Journal of Immunological Methods 2003; 274, 271-279. (IF 2.464)
Njemini R, Lambert M, Demanet C, Mets T.  Elevated serum heat-shock protein 70 levels in patients with acute infection: use of an optimized enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology 2003; 58: 664-669. (IF 1.912)
Njemini R, Lambert M, Demanet C, Vanden Abeele M, Vandebosch S, Mets T. The induction of heat shock protein 70 in peripheral mononuclear blood cells in elderly patients: a role for inflammatory markers.  Human Immunology. 2003; 64: 575-585. (IF 3.061)
Santens P, Ventura M, & Multicenter Research Group. Donepezil in the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease: report of a Belgian multicenter study.  Acta Neurol Belg 2003; 103: 159-163. (IF 0.380)
Unger JP, Marchal B, Green A. Quality standards for health care delivery and management in publicly oriented health services. Int J Health Plann Manage. 2003;18 Suppl 1:S79-88 (SCI IF: 0.541)

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2002
Njemini R, Meyers I, Demanet C, Smitz J, Sosso M, Mets T.  The prevalence of auto-antibodies in an elderly sub-Saharan African population. Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 2002; 127: 99-106. (IF 2.518)
Njemini R, Vanden Abeele M, Demanet C, Lambert M, Vandebosch S, Mets T. Age-related decrease in the inducibility of heat shock protein 70 in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Journal of clinical Immunology 2002; 22: 195-205. (IF 2008 3.248)
Peeters P, Vandergoten P, Lambert M, Mets T. Rising digoxin serum levels and intoxication despite digoxin withdrawel in an elderly patient: a case report. Acta Clinica Belgica 2002; 57: 250-253. (IF 0.353)
Pepersack T, Corretge M, Beyer I, Namias B, Andr S, Benoit F, Mergam A, Simonetti C. Examining the effect of intervention to nutritional problems of hospitalised elderly: a pilot project. J Nutr Health Aging. 2002 ;6: 306-10

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2001 & Older
Afschrift M, Mets T, Matthys E, Lameire N. A two year experience with percutaneous renal biopsy under ultrasonic guidance. Acta Clinica Belgica 1981; 36: 237-240.
Afschrift M, Mets T, Verdonk G. Lipid-lowering effects of procetofene. Lancet 1977; II: 311.
Afschrift M, Mets T, Verdonk G. Ultrasonography of the pancreas. Lancet 1978, I: 149.
Afschrift M, Mets T, Verdonk G. Real-time ultrasonography of the normal pancreas in young adults - Advantage of the erect position. Acta Clinica Belgica 1979; 34: 32-35.
Beyer I, Mergam A, Benoit F, Theunissen C, Pepersack T. Management of urinary tract infections in the elderly. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2001; 34: 153-7
De Bock V, Mets T, Romagnoli M, Derde MP. Captopril treatment of chronic heart failure in the elderly. Journal of Gerontology - Medical sciences 1994; 49: M148-M152.
De Broe M E, Mets T F, Leroux-Roels G G, Wieme R J. Immunoglobulin - alkaline phosphatase complexes in human serum. In: Peeters H, ed. Protides of Biological Fluids. Pergamon Press, 1979: 145-148
De Broe M E, Mets T F, Leroux-Roels G G, Wieme R J. Occurence of immunoglobulin G - alkaline phosphatase complexes in human serum. Annals of Internal Medicine 1979; 90: 30-35.
De Mol P, Mets T, Lagasse R, Vandepitte J, Mutwewingabo A, Butzler JP. Treatment of bacillary dysentery: a comparison between enoxacin and nalidixic acid. J. Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1987; 19: 695-698.
Griep M, Mets TF, Collys K, Verte D, Verleye G, Ponjaert-Kristoffersen I, Massart D. MNA and odor perception. In: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA): Research and practice in the elderly. Ed. B. Vellas, PJ Garry, Guigoz Y. Nestlé Nutrition Workshop Series. Karger AG, Basel. 1999; 1: 41-60.
Griep MI, Collys K, Mets TF, Slop D, Laska M, Massart DL. Sensory detection of food odors in relation to dental status, gender and age. Gerodontology 1996; 13:56-62.
Griep MI, Mets T, Vercruysse A, Cromphout I, Ponjaert I, Massart DL. Food odor tresholds in relation with age, nutritional and health status. Journal of Gerontology - Biological Sciences 1995; 50A: B407-B414
Griep MI, Mets TF, Collys K, Ponjaert-Kristofferson I, Masssart DL. Risk of malnutrition in retirement homes elderly persons measured by the “Mini Nutritional Assessment”. Journal of Gerontology: medical sciences 2000; 55A: M57-63. (SCI factor 4.329)
Griep MI, Mets T, Vogelaere P, Collys K, Laska M, Massart DL. Odour perception in relation to age, general health, antropometry and dental status. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 1997; 25: 263-275.
Griep MI, Mets T, Vogelaere P, Collys K, Laska M, Massart DL. Geurperceptie in relatie tot leeftijd, algemene gezondheid, voedingstoestand en gebitsstatus. Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie 1997; 28: 11 - 17.
Griep MI, Mets TF, Massart DL. Different effects of flavour amplification of nutrient dense food on preference and consumption in young and elderly subjects. Food quality and preference 1997; 8: 151 – 156
Griep MI, Mets TF, Massart DL. Effects of flavour amplification of QuornR and yoghurt on food preference and consumption in relation to age, BMI and odour perception. British Journal of nutrition 2000; 83: 105-113. (SCI factor: 2.616)
Griep MI, Van der Niepen P, Sennesael J, Mets TF, Massart D, Verbeelen D. Odour perception in chronic renal failure. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 1997; 12: 2093-2098.This article was commented in an editorial in the Lancet (1997; 350: 1191): “Odour perception in chronic renal disease”.
Griep MI, Verleye G, Franck AH, Collys K, Mets TF, Massart DL. Variation in nutrient intake with dental status, age and odour perception. Eur J Clin Nutr 1996; 50: 816-825.
Lauwers S, Breynaerts J, Van Etterijck R, Revets H, Mets T. Arcobacter Butzleri in the elderly in Belgium. In : Campylobacter infections. Ed. D Newell. Plenum press 1996; 515-518.
Mana F, Mets T, Vincken W, Sennesael J, Vanwaeyenbergh J, Goossens A. The association of brochiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia, systemic lupus erythematosus and Hunner's cystitis. Chest 1993; 104: 642-644.
Manshande JP, Mets T, Klion A. Aetiology of oesophageal cancer. Lancet 1987; I: 1499.
Mets T, Mubiligi V. Rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis in Africa. Lancet 1986; II: 1344.
Mets T, Ngendahayo P, Bigilimana I, Rusanganwa A, Habimana R, Sabbe L, Kagenza S. Epidémiologie de l'hépatite B en Afrique. J. Méd. Pharm. Véter. Afrique 1986; 6: 18.
Mets T, Ngendahayo P, Van de Perre P, Mutwewingabo A. HIV infection and tuberculosis in central Africa. New England J of Medicine 1989; 321: 542-543.
Mets T, Afschrift M, Verdonk G. Strong intravascular reflections revealed by real-time sonography in some large vessels. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 1980; 6: 292-293.
Mets T, Bekaert E, Verdonk G. Similarity between in vitro and in vivo cellular aging. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 1983; 22: 71-78.
Mets T, Carlier A, Van Hove W. The significance of muramidase (lysosyme) in hematological diseases. Nederlands Tijdschrift Geneeskunde (Dutch J Medicine) 1976; 120: 2039-2044.
Mets T, De Bock V, Praet JP. First-dose hypotension, ACE inhibitors, and heart failure in the elderly. Lancet 1992; 339: 1487.
Mets T, Korteweg M, Verdonk G. Increased prostaglandin F2 alpha and E2 production in late passage WI 38 diploid fibroblasts. Cell biology International Reports 1979; 3: 691-694.
Mets T, Lameire N, Matthys E, Afschrift M. Sonically guided renal biopsy. J. Clinical Ultrasound 1979; 7: 190-191.
Mets T, Monsch AU, Kellett J, et al. Dementia diagnosis procedures and criteria for elderly outpatients: Comparative study and consensus statement in Europe. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie 1999; 32 Suppl. 2: 235.
Mets T, Monsch AU, Kellett J, Ousset PJ, Kuntzman F, Pellerin J, Leuschner A, Meaume S, Mischlich D, Moulias R and the members of the consensus group. Assessment of dementia in elderly out patients: a comparative study of European centres and consensus statement. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2000; 30: 17-24. (IF 0.500)
Mets T, Sabbe L, Bigilimana I, Kagenza S. L'hépatite B au Rwanda - Etude des marqueurs dans une population normale. Rev. Méd. Rwandaise 1987; 19: 3-5.
Mets T, Smitz J, Ngendahayo P, Sabbe L, Bigilimana I, Ngirabatware B. Hepatitis C virus infection in African patients with liver cirrhosis or primary hepatocellular carcinoma. Scandinavian Journal of Gastro-enterology 1993; 28: 331-334.
Mets T, Van Hove W, Louis H. Pseudomyxoma peritonei. Chest 1977; 72: 792-794.
Mets T, Van Hove W, Louis H. Pseudomyxoma peritonei. Chest 1977; 72: 792-794.
Mets T, Verdonk G. In vitro aging of human bone marrow derived stromal cells. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 1981; 16: 81-89.
Mets T, Verdonk G. The theory of transition probability and the division pattern of WI 38 cells. Cell Biology International Reports 1978; 2: 561-564.
Mets T, Verdonk G. The theory of transition probability and the division pattern of WI 38 cells. Cell Biology International Reports 1978; 2: 561-564.
Mets T, Verdonk G. Variations in the stromal cell population of human bone marrow during aging. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 1981; 15: 41-49.
Mets T. Calcium, vitamin D, and hip fractures. Incidence of falls may have decreased. Brit Med J 1994; 309: 193.
Mets T. Clinical ultrasound in developing countries. Lancet 1991; 337: 358.
Mets T. Drug-induced orthostatic hypotension in older patients. Drugs and aging. 1995; 6: 219-228.
Mets T. Elderly medical patients in Rwanda, central Africa. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 1993; 96: 291-300.
Mets T. The disease pattern in African elderly patients. Rev. Esp. Geriatr. Gerontol. 1991; 26: 161.
Monsieur I, Mets T, Lauwers S, De Bock V, Delmée M. Clostridium difficile infection in a geriatric ward. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 1991; 13: 255-261.
Mutwewingabo A, Mets T. Increase in multiresistance of a Shigella dysenteriae type 1 strain in Rwanda. East African Medical Journal 1987; 64:812-815.
Mutwewingabo A, Mets T, Bigilimana I, Mukamutara J. A propos d'un cas de Salmonellose généralisée à l'Hôpital Universitaire de Butare. Rev. Méd. Rwandaise 1986; 18: 75-76.
Mutwewingabo A, Mets T, Bigilimana I, Rusanganwa A, Ngirabatware B, Vandepitte J, Butzler JP. L'antibiogramme du Mycobacterium tuberculosis au Rwanda. Rev. Méd. Rwandaise 1986; 18: 73-75.
Mutwewingabo A, Mets T, Bigilimana I, Kambayire L. Sensibilité de Shigella à la Nitrofurantoïne in vitro. Rev. Méd. Rwandaise 1986; 18: 67-69.
Mutwewingabo A, Mets T, Bigilimana I, Kambayire L. Sensibilité de Shigella isolées à Butare (Rwanda) à la nitrofurantoïne in vitro. Médecine et Maladies Infectieuses 1986; 12: 756-758.
Ngendahayo P, Mets T, Bugingo G, Parkin DM. Le sarcome de Kaposi au Rwanda: aspects clinico-pathologiques et épidémiologiques. Bull Cancer 1989; 76:383-394.
Ngilimana PJ, Mets T, Munyantore S, Mureganshuro JMV, Noël H, Roels H. Tuberculose ganglionnaire chez des séropositifs pour VIH-1 en Afrique Centrale. Ann Pathol 1995; 15: 38-44.
Niyonzima G, Scharpe S, Van Beeck L, Vlietinck AJ, Laekeman GM, Mets T. Hypoglycemic activity of Spathodea campanulata stem bark decoction in mice. Phytotherapy research 1993; 7:64-67.
Niyonzima G, , Laekeman GM, Scharpe S, Mets T, Vlietinck AJ. Hypoglycemic activity of Spathodea campanulata bark decoctions on streptozotocin-diabetic mice. Planta Med 1990; 56:682.
Noppen M, Vincken W, Meysman M, Segers E, Dewaele M, Mets T. Clinical usefulness and safety of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in elderly patients. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 1993; 16: 33-38.
Peeters P, Mets T. The 6-minute walk as an appropriate exercise test in elderly patients with chronic heart failure. Journal of Gerontology, Medical Sciences 1996; 51A: M147-M151.
Praet J Ph, Courtens W, Verbruggen LA, Mets T. Adult hypophosphatasia in an aged patient. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 1997; 15: 453.
Praet JP, Peretz A, Mets T, Rozenberg S. Comparative study of the intestinal absorption of three salts of calcium in young and elderly women. J Endocrinol Invest 1998; 21: 263-267.
Verbruggen LA, Lenaerts A, Duquet W, Pauwels C, Mets T. Relationship between muscle strength in functional movements, activities of daily living and bone mineral density in osteoporotic women. Osteoporosis International 2000; 11 (suppl  2): S109. (IF 3.799)
Verdonk G, Afschrift M, Mets T. Expérimentations cliniques et biochimiques d'un nouvel hypolipidémiant de synthèse à spectre particulièrement large. J. Méd. Strasbourg 1978; 9: 161-173.
Verhaeghe W, Mets T, Corne L. Benzodiazepine use among elderly patients presenting at the emergency room. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 1996; 22: 55-62.
Verhaeverbeke I, Mets T. Drug-induced orthostatic hypotension in the elderly: pharmacokinetic considerations to avoid its onset. Drug Safety 1997; 17: 105-118.
Verhaeverbeke I, Mulkens K, Delva T, Vandewoude M, Mets T. Oral cobalamin for Vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly patients. Journal of the American Geriatric Society 1993; 41: SA31.
Verhaeverbeke I, Mulkens K, Vandewoude M, Mets T. Normalisation of low vitamin B12 serumlevels in elderly by oral treatment. J Am Geriatrics Soc 1997; 45:124-125.

 

 

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