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Bem, R.A. (Reinout) r.a.bem@amsterdamumc.nl
| Research line | Pediatric acute lung injury and respiratory support |
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| Department | Pediatric Intensive Care |
| Research Institute(s) | AR&D |
| Description | This research line aims to determine the impact and treatment of acute lung injury in critically ill children. The work focuses on pathophysiological mechanisms and epidemiology of severe viral respiratory infections and ARDS, childhood respiratory trajectories, the effectiveness of various respiratory support modalities (e.g. mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation), potential adverse effects of treatment (e.g. ventilator- and hyperoxia-induced lung injury), and opportunities for optimization of treatment (e.g. ventilation mask personalization). |
| Seniors | • Job van Woensel, PI • David van Meenen, Postdoctoral researcher • Jeroen Hutten, PI • Suzanne Terheggen, PI • Frederique Paulus, PI • Dick Markhorst, Postdoctoral researcher |
| Projects | • The MASK FIT Studies (Rosemijne Pigmans) investigate personalization of pediatric ventilation masks by 3D scanning & printing • The PROVENT-PED Studies (Jonathan Melger, Relin van Vliet) investigate global practice of pediatric ventilation and respiratory support • The POWER Studies (Thijs Lilien, Agnes Maas) investigate chemical energy (power) transfer by hyperoxia treatment and mechanical ventilation. • The RHEOMUCUS Studies (Rosalie Linssen) investigate biophysical properties of airway mucus in ICU patients |
Last edited: 05-03-2026