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Exploratory study of risk factors related to SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

and face shields), and inadequate PCR test capacity were related to a higher seroprevalence. Generally, our study put forward that the various aspects of infection prevention in NH require more ...

Virological surveillance report of the NRC influenza for season 2022-2023

Based on the sentinel surveillance networks for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), the 2022-2023 season was characterized by the circulation of several ...

Were SARS-CoV-2 self-tests used for their intended purpose? The experience in Belgium.

recommended as a complement to the formal, provider-administered indications, such as out of courtesy before meeting others and when feared to be infected. More than a year after the introduction of ...

Classification of post COVID-19 condition symptoms: a longitudinal study in the Belgian population

pathophysiology, yet some people tend to experience persisting symptoms beyond the acute phase of infection, referred to as post COVID-19 condition (PCC). However, evidence on PCC is still scarce. This study aimed ...

Social inequalities and long-term health impact of COVID-19 in Belgium: protocol of the HELICON population data linkage

COVID-19 testing, infection, hospitalisations and mortality? Second, what is the medium-term and long-term health impact of COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations? More specific objectives are (2a) To ...

COVID-19 pandemic response in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion: methods, participation and recommendations of a longitudinal cross-border study

questionnaire on attitudes and behaviour towards infection prevention measures, cross-border mobility, social network and support, COVID-19 self-reported infection(s) and symptoms, vaccination, general ...

COVID-19 mortality, excess mortality, deaths per million and infection fatality ratio, Belgium, 9 March 2020 to 28 June 2020

Keywords: COVID-19 Excess mortality nursing homes Abstract: Background COVID-19 mortality, excess mortality, deaths per million population (DPM), infection fatality ratio (IFR) and case fatality ratio (CFR) ...

Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine closes the gap in immune response between naïve nursing home residents and healthy adults.

Antibodies, Viral BNT162 Vaccine Breakthrough Infections COVID-19 COVID-19 Vaccines Humans Immunity nursing homes Population Groups RNA, Messenger SARS-CoV-2 Abstract: BACKGROUND: Nursing home residents, ...

Development of a Droplet Digital PCR to Monitor SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant BA.2 in Wastewater Samples

used as a complementary method to other SARS-CoV-2 surveillance systems. It allows the emergence and spread of infections and SARS-CoV-2 variants to be monitored in time and place. This study presents an ...

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