Emond, Yvette
Wolff, André
Bloo, Gerrit
Damen, Johan
Westert, Gert
Wollersheim, Hub
Calsbeek, Hiske
Article History
Received: 8 February 2021
Accepted: 21 September 2021
First Online: 23 October 2021
Declarations
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: The overall study design and data collection methodology were approved by the Medical Ethical Committee of the Radboud university medical center following Dutch and European legislation (registration number: 2011/318). The study was conducted and reported with fidelity to the study protocol<sup>27</sup> and in accordance with the relevant guidelines, regulations and ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects and data (e.g. Declaration of Helsinki).The participation of hospitals in the study was voluntary. The research team gave oral presentations and written information about the study to each hospital. Written consent has been obtained from all participating hospitals before randomization. Because outcome data were routinely collected by the hospitals and no personal identifiers are transmitted, individual consent of patients was not required.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.