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Your doctor will inform you of your probable discharge date as soon as possible. We ask you to vacate your room as early as possible before 11 am. You will be informed as soon as possible if additional examinations are going to delay the date or time of discharge. If you foresee any possible difficulties, please discuss them with your doctor or care team immediately on admission.  If you have transport problems, the hospital secretary will help you find a solution   (ambulance or taxi). Please do not leave behind any personal belongings. If you have to return for consultations, the hospital secretary will arrange your appointments. On the day of discharge you will receive a provisional hospitalisation report to be passed on to your GP. This contains all medical prescriptions and information needed for your continued treatment. If necessary, you will also receive a liaison file containing pertinent information for the various carers (physiotherapist, nurses, etc.). If you have complementary health insurance some insurers pay a daily allowance in case of hospitalisation on submission of a certificate of hospitalisation. To obtain this document, contact the hospital secretary before your departure or submit a request in writing to Admissions and they will send you a copy. This certificate can also serve for hospitalisation insurance. If you leave the hospital without the doctor's agreement you must first complete and sign the "requested discharge" document with which you will be provided.  To continuously improve our services you can answer our satisfaction questionnaire or send us an email to: Contact [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be. Image Everything you need to know before leaving hospital

Qu’est-ce que les allergies ? Image FR Does your child have a blocked nose,  sneezing fits or itching eyes? If so, your child may be allergic to pollen or dust mites.   Does your child have difficulty breathing, a persistent cough or is perhaps regularly diagnosed with bronchitis or bronchiolitis?  If so, your child may have asthma.   Does your child systematically have a skin reaction, bloating, stomach pain or even more serious reactions after eating a particular food? If so, your child may have an allergy or food intolerance.   Don’t hesitate to make an appointment with our pneumo-allergology service if you think one of these scenarios matches your situation.     Prise en charge Lors de la consultation, le médecin établira premièrement une anamnèse (historique des antécédents médicaux) détaillée du problème de santé de votre enfant. Par la suite, des examens complémentaires peuvent être proposés comme des tests d’allergie (tests cutanés ou dosage d’anticorps dans le sang), des épreuves respiratoires (pour les enfants à partir de 6 ans) et des tests de provocation orale (plus spécifiquement pour l’allergie alimentaire ou médicamenteuse). Ces tests permettent de confirmer le diagnostic ou de suivre l’évolution de la maladie de votre enfant. Enfin, un traitement et des conseils vous seront prescrits. Parfois, des avis à d’autres spécialistes sont demandés (diététiciens, dermatologues, ophtalmologues, ORL, …) pour optimaliser la prise en charge de votre enfant.  Conseils Si vous suspectez une allergie alimentaire grave ou une crise d’asthme sévère, rendez-vous aux urgences ou chez votre médecin ou pédiatre traitants pour recevoir les premières lignes de traitements et premiers conseils. Les délais pour nos consultations sont malheureusement parfois longs ; les médecins de 1ere ligne sont là pour vous épauler le temps d’attendre votre 1er RDV en penumo-allergologie.  Recherche  A l’H.U.B, et plus particulièrement à l’Hôpital Erasme, nous avons développé une expertise concernant la prise en charge de l’allergie alimentaire. Votre enfant sera vue en consultation conjointe d’allergologie alimentaire par le pédiatre allergologue et la diététicienne spécialisée en allergologie. Nous proposons des diagnostics précis et sûrs de l’allergie alimentaire afin de ne pas imposer un régime d’éviction de l’aliment si ce n’est pas nécessaire. Pour ce faire, nous faisons passer un test de provocation orale à votre enfant, en lui proposant de manger l’aliment suspect d’allergie, à dose croissante, à l’hôpital, afin de mettre en évidence les réactions allergiques et de les traiter adéquatement. En effet, les tests cutanés et dosages d’anticorps sanguins ne permettent pas toujours d’établir le diagnostic de manière sûre. Ce test de provocation orale nous en donne la certitude. Après avoir établi le diagnostic de l’allergie alimentaire de votre enfant, nous pouvons vous proposer une réintroduction de l’allergène au domicile suivant un protocole bien établi et personnalisé à votre enfant afin de le désensibiliser de son allergie ; le but est donc de ne plus le rendre allergique à cet aliment. Nos spécialistes Services associés

What is anaemia? Anaemia is a condition characterised by a deficiency of red blood cells and haemoglobin in the blood. Common but rarely serious it can nevertheless be debilitating. Anaemia causes tiredness and sleeping problems, pallor and a breathlessness that can aggravate an existing problem (e.g. cardiac insufficiency, chronic bronchitis, etc.). Symptoms may appear suddenly or progressively and impair the quality of life of those affected.  Anaemia has many causes: iron deficiency (very common) and/or certain vitamin deficiencies, an underlying auto-immune disease, hereditary or oncological diseases, etc. It is therefore essential to identify precisely the origin of an anaemia if it is to be treated effectively.   Care Consultation and further examinations If your doctor (generalist or specialist) sees from your blood test results that you are anaemic  and considers that an examination is needed, you can yourself make an appointment online or by telephone. If your doctor believes this is urgent, he or she can contact the duty haematologist to ensure you are fast tracked. This will ensure you see a haematologist within 72 hours and if necessary you can receive immediate intravenous treatment at the Erasmus Day Hospital. If your blood test did not make it possible to identify the cause of your anaemia, further examinations will be carried out. For example, a bone marrow biopsy (not to be confused with a spinal cord biopsy) may be necessary.    It is in the bone marrow that red blood cells are produced. If not enough are being produced the biopsy often makes it possible to understand why.   Treatment and follow up The treatment of anaemia depends on its cause and can include:   Iron and/or vitamin supplements taken orally or intravenously for anaemia caused by a deficiency;    EPO injections to stimulate the production of red cells by the bone marrow;   Blood transfusions, etc. After initiating the treatment, the haematologist will inform your GP to draw up a joint treatment plan    Focus The H.U.B Department of Haematology is recognised for its expertise in a number of fields and pathologies potentially linked to anaemia.  The department is a European reference centre for rare causes of anaemia and other red blood cell and low iron disorders . This expertise makes it possible to propose certain leading edge treatments that can only be administered at a reference centre. Image Research The H.U. B Department of Haematology has a clinical research unit. This enables certain patients to benefit from innovative treatment in the framework of clinical trials.    Our specialists Our associated services