Research Report for the year 1980-2014

Scientific publications

• Borde JP, Batin N, Rieg S, Feik R, Reimling C, Kern WV, de With K, Hübner J, Ruhnke M, Kaier K: Adherence to an antibiotic stewardship bundle targeting Staphylococcus aureus blood stream infections at a 200-bed community hospital. Infection, 2014; 42 (4): 713-719. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-014-0633-1
• Borde JP, Kaier K, Steib-Bauert M, Vach W, Geibel-Zehender A, Busch H, Bertz H, Hug M, de With K *, Kern WV *: Feasibility and impact of an intensified antibiotic stewardship programme targeting cephalosporin and fluoroquinolone use in a tertiary care university medical center. Bmc Infect Dis, 2014; 14 (online): 201. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-201
• Jabbarli R, Shah M, Taschner C, Kaier K, Hippchen B, Van Velthoven V: Clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of CT-angiography in the diagnosis of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neuroradiology, 2014; 56 (10): 817-824. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00234-014-1406-3
• Kaier K, Lambert ML, Frank UK, Vach W, Wolkewitz M, Tacconelli E, Rello J, Theuretzbacher U, Martin M: Impact of availability of guidelines and active surveillance in reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in Europe and worldwide. Bmc Infect Dis, 2014; 14 (online): 199. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-199
• Kaier K, Wilson C, Chalkley M, Davey PG, Suetens C, Grundmann H, de Kraker M, Schumacher M, Wolkewitz M, Frank U: Health and economic impacts of antibiotic resistance in European hospitals – Outlook on the BURDEN project. Infection, 2008; 36: 492-494. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-008-7453-0
• Kaier K, Wilson C, Hulscher M, Wollersheim H, Huis A, Borg M, Scicluna E, Lambert M-L, Palomar M, Tacconelli E, De Angelis G, Schumacher M, Wolkewitz M, Kleissle E-M, Frank U: Implementing strategic bundles for infection prevention and management. Infection, 2012; 40: 225-228. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0186-5
• Schwander B, Banz K, Kaier K, Walzer S: Evaluation of a possible predictor for Federal Joint Committee decisions on early benefit assessments according to the German act on the reform of the market for medicinal products. Health Policy, 2014; 117 (3): 334-344. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2014.07.002
• Walzer S, Nuijten M, Wiesner C, Kaier K, Johansson PO, Oertel S: Microeconomic surplus in health care: applied economic theory in health care in four European countries. Front Pharmacol, 2013; 4 (online): 17. : http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2013.00017

• Kaier K, Frank U: In search of useful methods for measuring health and economic consequences of antimicrobial resistance. Clin Infect Dis, 2013; 57 (8): 1220-1222. : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/cit478

• Droeschel D, Kaier K, Walzer S: The Clinical Evidence Base of Treatment Options in Alzheimer's Disease: a Systematic Literature Search. [Meeting Abstract PND11]. Value Health, 2014; 17 (7): A392 (ISPOR 17th Annual European Congress, Amsterdam 8.-12.11.2014). : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.865
• Gutmann A, Sorg S, von zur Mühlen C, Kaier K, Moser M, Blanke P, Beyersdorf F, Bode C, Zehender M, Reinöhl J: Interventionelle, chirurgische und medikamentöse Therapie der Aortenklappenstenose – Mortalität und Lebensqualität bei Hochrisiko-Patienten. Clin Res Cardiol, 2014; 103 Suppl. 1: P1716 (80. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie in Mannheim, 23.-26.4.2014). : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00392-014-1100-9 (download: http://www.abstractserver.de/dgk2014/ft/abstracts/P1716.HTM)
• Kaier K, Gutmann A, Sorg S, Beyersdorf F, Vach W, Zehender M, Bode C, Reinöhl J: The Additional Costs Of Clinical Complications In Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement In The German Health Care System. Abstract No. PCV3. Value Health, 2014; 17 (7): A473 (ISPOR 17th Annual European Congress, Amsterdam 8.-12.11.2014.). : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1347
• Kaier K, Gutmann A, Vach W, Sorg S, von zur Mühlen C, Geibel-Zehender A, Beyersdorf F, Bode C, Zehender M, Reinöhl J: Clinical decision-making among patients with symptomatic aortic valve stenosis – A look behind the curtain. Clin Res Cardiol, 2014; 103 Suppl. 1: P1726 (80. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie in Mannheim, 23.-26.4.2014). : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00392-014-1100-9 (download: http://www.abstractserver.de/dgk2014/ft/abstracts/P1726.HTM)
• Reinöhl J, Kaier K, Gutmann A, Sorg S, von zur Mühlen C, Moser M, Geibel-Zehender A, Blanke P, Beyersdorf F, Bode C, Zehender M: Resource utilization and risk prediction in the treatment of symptomatic aortic valve stenosis. Clin Res Cardiol, 2014; 103 Suppl. 1: P1688 (80. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie in Mannheim, 23.-26.4.2014). : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00392-014-1100-9 (download: http://www.abstractserver.de/dgk2014/ft/abstracts/P1688.HTM)
• Schwander B, Banz K, Kaier K, Walzer S: Is it Possible to Predict The Market Access of a New Pharmaceutical in Germany? A Systematic Evaluation of Federal Joint Committee Decisions on Early Benefit Assessments According to The German Law For Reforming The Market of Pharmaceuticals. Abstract No PHP199. Value Health, 2014; 17 (7): A437 (ISPOR 17th Annual European Congress, Amsterdam 8.-12.11.2014). : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1135
• Walzer S, Droeschel D, Kaier K: Health Economic Models in Alzheimer's Disease: A Critical Assessment. Abstract No. PRM81. Value Health, 2014; 17 (7): A557 (ISPOR 17th Annual European Congress, Amsterdam 8.-12.11.2014). : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1833

• Kaier K, Müller Christoph: New figures on unfunded public pension entitlements across Europe: Concept, results and applications. Diskussionsbeiträge, Forschungszentrum Generationenverträge der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, No. 52 2013. : http://hdl.handle.net/10419/73033