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teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Intensieve zorg 5<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__description">This unit within the intensive medicine department mainly accommodates patients after cardiac surgery or heart and/or lung transplantation.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/intensieve-zorg-6" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Intensieve zorg 6<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__description">This unit within the intensive medicine department mainly accommodates patients after abdominal surgery, after liver transplantation, after neurological surgery or with neurological disorders.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/intensieve-zorg-7" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Intensieve zorg 7<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__description">This ICU mainly accommodates seriously ill children aged 0 to 16 years, after complex surgery or for major treatment.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/intensieve-zorg-8" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image is-hidden-mobile is-hidden-desktop" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2024-06/102789.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=7df691d41bf0aed05e1f6feb2f02bb46aafb1630adbff0054e3e13f3f2695013')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Intensieve zorg 8<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__description">This ICU within the intensive care department is one of six official burn centres in Belgium. It mainly accommodates patients in need of complex wound care (such as burns), after severe trauma or reconstructive surgery. Both adults and children can be admitted here. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/intensieve-zorg-9" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Intensieve zorg 9<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__description">This unit within the intensive care department mainly accommodates patients after neurosurgical surgery or with neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy or brain disease).</div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="section section--three" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__heading"> <h2 class="" id="specialists"> <span>Specialists</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/greet-van-den-berghe" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/203657.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=f536af487c270550a8ece9bc7d11d7d8c3ff81c7c831764c98329b5af6a129f4" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/greet-van-den-berghe" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Van den Berghe Greet, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Medical head of department</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/michael-casaer" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/405804.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=fbff1c865ed4f93e6d83adfc4c5b7423b033cdfd3fdbf72e241cde76563dfdb8" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/michael-casaer" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Casaer Michael, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/dieter-dauwe" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/507202.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=abf8d1491a2656d343ea5a339ff563720597d54ed6309dcb16857d3b7ae6fe8f" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/dieter-dauwe" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Dauwe Dieter, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/yves-debaveye" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/423027.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=44f5b16258dddd4a460e6ee3411f80854e14e0c5b5f90ab1832e431d6b4a53c4" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/yves-debaveye" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Debaveye Yves, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/lars-desmet" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/419871.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=59879eee555b109924a1d121eb6ea081a3fd9c53da545adc9ba4577fd4e68d39" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/lars-desmet" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Desmet Lars, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/erwin-de-troy" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/508359.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=21d473659be3c1795dc034cf064bf61375281dae1477e11885775167f0883f1b" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/erwin-de-troy" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>De Troy Erwin, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/greet-de-vlieger" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/506970.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=bf79457522df797db1b2bb0b6eb61c75230c829312d3675caa69cc1d5aa95344" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/greet-de-vlieger" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>De Vlieger Greet, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/jan-gunst" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/505046.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=fd8f9364516f3be5e4f33e4bb9a57f1caebb2c3bf989805161b52f31d88b7956" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/jan-gunst" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Gunst Jan, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/renata-haghedooren" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/343739fcc7cf6aed01b1d21d1d5d37eb50604784/2020-02/renata-haghedooren.jfif?style=W3sicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=5f82f49a3f0ef99a3e2b9361721d9bf09da30a37d398de602c393acb9bad50a6" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/renata-haghedooren" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Haghedooren Renata, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/philippe-huynen" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2024-02/philippe_huynen.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=29102bd8f504ac963c3cf4a405f67ef655e24096714c2d1b0b281429fac761bd" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/philippe-huynen" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Huynen Philippe, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/catherine-ingels" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/278069.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=b24c116fa98890466a7570f6b42d765c83583dbe7d23efd946c5c212009ba791" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/catherine-ingels" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Ingels Catherine, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/bart-jacobs" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/512519.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=801cdd9ff57a2d4e6f4553f973dc798657d6432208a666e278b77f90db60d7ae" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/bart-jacobs" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Jacobs Bart, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/geert-meyfroidt" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/404093.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=e5911498454fd7b9d69b3b5574fd19417231c186a31711dbb9000f15ab598ce2" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/geert-meyfroidt" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Meyfroidt Geert, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" 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src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/404896.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=b0ed6958fc6f2174eb8480f9ff05828d6956181f1ddf47484ac0da3f083c46a8" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/johannes-muller" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Muller Johannes, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/dirk-vlasselaers" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/284622.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=1bbc9966dc01e7439741403aad3bcb41bae62dca790dd87759612b2ca5ccf944" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/dirk-vlasselaers" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Vlasselaers Dirk, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/maria-schetz" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/172048.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=3349391857e65e0a0c4321fe0e750f404ee3e824654d72f1765535958d9e8bc3" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/maria-schetz" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Schetz Maria, </span> <span>em. prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Physician - Clinical employee</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section--multiple" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__heading"> <h2 class="" id="news-and-events"> <span>News and events</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/news/mechanism-behind-deadly-fungal-infection-top-influenza-or-covid-19-deciphered"> <div class="teaser__media 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</span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">25 August 2022</div> <div class="teaser__description">Over 15 per cent of all critically ill patients who end up in intensive care with severe influenza or Covid-19 additionally develop aspergillosis, a pulmonary fungal infection. This doubles their mortality rate. A UZ Leuven and KU Leuven trial with international partners has revealed the underlying mechanism.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/news/leuven-study-shows-immune-reaction-lungs-seriously-ill-covid-19-patients"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2021-01/91427_0.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=e0095750acf88b032c4470271788225bdce63004739848e260e4fb59f6c6ca31')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Leuven study shows immune reaction in the lungs of seriously ill COVID-19 patients<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">21 January 2021</div> <div class="teaser__description">UZ Leuven, KU Leuven researchers and the VIB have examined the immune reaction in COVID-19 patients in the hospital. Analyses of the lung fluid showed new factors that play a role in the excessive immune reactions against the virus, which are crucial for the development of treatments.</div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div id="1f886c9a-5034-4980-b8f4-4c5c436eca43" class="block--text text"> <h2 id="research">Research</h2><p>The Intensive Medicine research group is part of the <a href="http://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/english/dep/50000618/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine</a>, which is located on the Gasthuisberg campus, and is affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine at KU Leuven.</p><p><a href="http://www.kuleuven.be/licm/nederlands/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">More information about our research can be found on the KU Leuven website</a>.</p> </div> <div id="feedback" data-i18n="{"formSource":"node:3fd8167c-0687-45d4-acd4-a1c0fb4eafee","done":"Thanks for your feedback.","title":"Remarks about this page?","button_yes":"Let us know","email_label":"Email","feedback_label":"Feedback","submit_label":"Submit feedback","error_messages":{"required":"This field is required.","email":"Invalid email.","min_char":"At least 20 characters are required."},"description":"For personal medical enquiries, you have to make an appointment with a physician."}"></div> <div class="meta"> Last edit: 26 November 2024 </div> </div> </article> </div> </main> <footer> <div class="footer"> <div class="footer__row"> <div class="footer__inside"> <div class="footer__columns"> <div class="footer__column"> <h4 class="footer__heading heading-3">Contact</h4> <p><a href="tel:+3216332211" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">+32 16 33 22 11</a></p> <p>Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium</p> <p><a href="/en/node/13495">All contact information</a></p> <div class="social-list"> <span class="social-list__title">Also find us on:</span> <ul class="list horizontal-list is-small"> <li> <a class="footer__social icon--facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/uzleuven" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="#facebook"></use></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Facebook</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__social icon--twitter" href="https://twitter.com/uzleuven" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="#twitter"></use></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Twitter</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="footer__social icon--linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/uz-leuven" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="#linkedin"></use></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">LinkedIn</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="footer__column"> <h4 class="footer__heading heading-3"> <a class="heading-link" href="/en/consultation-and-admission"><span class="heading-link__text">Consultation and admission</span></a> </h4> <ul class="list"> <li> <a href="/en/consultation-and-admission/consultation-and-function-tests">Consultation</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/consultation-and-admission/admission">Admission</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/visits">Visiting hours</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/greeting-card">Send a greeting card</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__column"> <h4 class="footer__heading heading-3"> <a class="heading-link" href="/en/about-us"><span class="heading-link__text">About UZ Leuven</span></a> </h4> <ul class="list"> <li> <a href="/en/news-and-calendar">News and publications</a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/press-and-media">For press and media</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer__row"> <div class="footer__inside"> <div class="footer__logos footer__columns"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="closure"> <div class="closure__inside"> <div class="closure__content"> <ul class="list horizontal-list is-nav closure__links" id="closure"> <li class="closure__item"><a class="closure__link" href="/en/cookie-policy">Cookie policy</a></li> <li class="closure__item"><a class="closure__link" href="/en/privacy-and-your-patient-record">Privacy</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="closure__wieni"> <a class="wieni" href="https://www.wieni.be" target="_blank" title="site by wieni" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <svg class="wieni__logo" width="61" height="22"><use xlink:href="#wieni"></use></svg> </a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"en\/","currentPath":"node\/7475","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"wmcustom_urls":{"search":"\/en\/search"},"analytics":{"nodeType":"Dienst","isMedischeDienst":1},"outdatedBrowser":{"title":"Your browser is out-of-date","message":"\u003Cp\u003EIt seems you\u0027re using an outdated version of browser-name. 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