prof. dr. J.A.J.W. (Jan) Kluijtmans
prof. dr. J.A.J.W. (Jan) Kluijtmans
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Jan Kluytmans did his medical training as well as specialization in Clinical Microbiology at Erasmus Medical University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The title of his PhD thesis in 1996, was: Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus: the key to preventing staphylococcal disease.
His scientific career focuses on the epidemiology and control of nosocomial infections, with a special interest in Staphylococcus aureus, surgical site infections and antimicrobial resistance. He has been involved in many national and international guidelines on infection control, especially those dealing with the control of MRSA and the prevention of surgical site infections. In 2006 he was appointed as Professor of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control at the VU university medical center in Amsterdam. In 2014 he moved to the University Medical Center Utrecht, Julius Center, where he leads several work packages within the Combacte program. In 2017 he was appointed as Professor of epidemiology of Healthcare-related infections.
Until July 2021 he worked in the Amphia Hospital in Breda/Oosterhout and St. Elisabeth Hospital and TweeSteden Hospital in Tilburg as a consultant Microbiologist.
Since October 2021 he is head of the department of medical Microbiology at the UMC Utrecht.
He has more than 300 papers in peer-reviewed journals and given more than 500 presentations and lectures.
Side Activities
Editorial Board Member of PLOS ONE (No financial reimbursement)
Member of the national Outbreak Management Team (Reimbursement for the attendance of meetings)
Chair of the national Signaleringsoverleg Zorginstellingen en Antimicrobiële Resistentie (No financial reimbursement)
Research Output (198)
Top Janetta, Verschuuren Tess D., Viveen Marco C., Riccio M. Eugenia, Harbarth Stephan, Kluytmans Jan A.J.W., Willems Rob J.L., Paganelli Fernanda L. 12 Dec 2023, In: Microbiology spectrum. 11 13 p.
Espíndola Reinaldo, Vella Venanzio, Benito Natividad, Mur Isabel, Tedeschi Sara, Zamparini Eleonora, Hendriks Johannes G E, Sorlí Luisa, Murillo Oscar, Soldevila Laura, Scarborough Mathew, Scarborough Claire, Kluytmans Jan, Ferrari Mateo Carlo, Pletz Mathias W, McNamara Iain, Escudero-Sanchez Rosa, Arvieux Cedric, Batailler Cecile, Dauchy Frédéric-Antoine, Liu Wai-Yan, Lora-Tamayo Jaime, Praena Julia, Ustianowski Andrew, Cinconze Elisa, Pellegrini Michele, Bagnoli Fabio, Rodríguez-Baño Jesús, Dolores Del Toro Maria, 4 Oct 2023, In: The journal of Hospital Infection. 142 , p. 9-17 9 p.
Troeman Darren P R, Hazard Derek, Timbermont Leen, Malhotra-Kumar Surbhi, van Werkhoven Cornelis H, Wolkewitz Martin, Ruzin Alexey, Goossens Herman, Bonten Marc J M, Harbarth Stephan, Sifakis Frangiscos, Kluytmans Jan A J W, Vlaeminck Jelle, Vilken Tuba, Xavier Basil Britto, Lammens Christine, van Esschoten Marjolein, Paling Fleur P, Recanatini Claudia, Coenjaerts Frank, Sellman Bret, Tkaczyk Christine, Weber Susanne, Ekkelenkamp Miquel Bart, van der Laan Lijckle, Vierhout Bastiaan P, Couvé-Deacon Elodie, David Miruna, Chadwick David, Llewelyn Martin J, Ustianowski Andrew, Bateman Antony, Mawer Damian, Carevic Biljana, Konstantinovic Sonja, Djordjevic Zorana, Del Toro-López María Dolores, Gallego Juan Pablo Horcajada, Escudero Dolores, Rojo Miquel Pujol, Torre-Cisneros Julian, Castelli Francesco, Nardi Giuseppe, Barbadoro Pamela, Altmets Mait, Mitt Piret, Todor Adrian, Bubenek-Turconi Serban-Ion, Corneci Dan, Sandesc Dorel, 2 Oct 2023, In: JAMA network open. 6
Diaz Caballero Julio, Wheatley Rachel M, Kapel Natalia, López-Causapé Carla, Van der Schalk Thomas, Quinn Angus, Shaw Liam P, Ogunlana Lois, Recanatini Claudia, Xavier Basil Britto, Timbermont Leen, Kluytmans Jan, Ruzin Alexey, Esser Mark, Malhotra-Kumar Surbhi, Oliver Antonio, MacLean R Craig 12 Jul 2023, In: Nature Communications. 14
van Engelen Tjitske S R, Reijnders Tom D Y, Paling Fleur P, Bonten Marc J M, Timbermont Leen, Malhotra-Kumar Surbhi, Kluytmans Jan A J W, Peters-Sengers Hessel, van der Poll Tom, 6 Jul 2023, In: Critical care (London, England). 27 11 p.
Hoeve-Bakker B J A, van den Berg Oda E, Doppenberg H S, van der Klis Fiona R M, van den Wijngaard Cees C, Kluytmans Jan A J W, Thijsen Steven F T, Kerkhof Karen 20 Apr 2023, In: Microorganisms. 11
de Mul Nikki, Verlaan Diede, Ruurda Jelle P, van Grevenstein Wilhelmina M U, Hagendoorn Jeroen, de Borst Gert-Jan, Vriens Menno R, de Bree Remco, Zweemer Ronald P, Vogely Charles, Haitsma Mulier Jelle L G, Vernooij Lisette M, Reitsma Johannes B, de Zoete Marcel R, Top Janetta, Kluijtmans Jan A J, Hoefer Imo E, Noordzij Peter, Rettig Thijs, Marsman Marije, de Smet Anne Marie G A, Derde Lennie, van Waes Judith, Rijsdijk Mienke, Schellekens Willem Jan M, Bonten Marc J M, Slooter Arjen J C, Cremer Olaf L 19 Apr 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13 16 p.
De Koster Sien, Ringenier Moniek, Xavier Basil Britto, Lammens Christine, De Coninck Dieter, De Bruyne Katrien, Mensaert Klaas, Kluytmans-van den Bergh Marjolein, Kluytmans Jan, Dewulf Jeroen, Goossens Herman, 6 Apr 2023, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 14 , p. 1150470
Righi Elda, Mutters Nico T., Guirao Xavier, del Toro Maria Dolores, Eckmann Christian, Friedrich Alex W., Giannella Maddalena, Kluytmans Jan, Presterl Elisabeth, Christaki Eirini, Cross Elizabeth L.A., Visentin Alessandro, Sganga Gabriele, Tsioutis Constantinos, Tacconelli Evelina Apr 2023, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 29 , p. 463-479 17 p.
Van Kleef-Van Koeveringe Stefanie, Matheeussen Veerle, Jansens Hilde, Perales Selva Natascha, De Coninck Dieter, De Bruyne Katrien, Mensaert Klaas, Kluytmans-Van Den Bergh Marjolein, Kluytmans Jan, Goossens Herman, Dhaeze Wouter 2023, In: Epidemiology and Infection. 151 , p. 1-7 7 p.