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Validity of self-reported air pollution annoyance to assess long-term exposure to air pollutants in Belgium

to classify individuals in three levels of exposure was assessed by means of a confusion matrix. Our results suggest a limited validity of self-reported air pollution annoyance as a direct proxy for ...

Reduced humoral immune response after BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 messenger RNA vaccination in cancer patients under antineoplastic treatment.

only one had NT50 above the limit of detection. During the study period, five cancer patients tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, including a case of severe COVID-19 in a patient receiving ...

Intra- and inter-laboratory comparison of mDixon and FastFung broths for Malassezia antifungal susceptibility testing.

Dermatomycoses Humans Laboratories Malassezia Microbial Sensitivity Tests Abstract: BACKGROUND: Malassezia spp. antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST) capacities are limited by the lack of efficient and ...

Healthcare-associated infections in home healthcare: an extensive assessment, 2019.

two rounds had 21 and 23 participants, respectively. No standard definition was broadly accepted or known. Evidence on associated risk factors was impacted by methodological limitations and ...

Position paper on the use of an “estimated acceptable concentration” (EAC) as basis for a control policy's action level for carcinogens unintentionally present in food

absence of legal maximum limits, the competent authority may act if high contamination levels that endanger public health are identified. A pragmatic approach to identify whether a value is potentially too ...

Risk assessment of nitrate and nitrite in feed

although the levels of exposure might be underestimated due to the absence of data on certain key ingredients in the diets of this species. Due to the limitations of the data available, the CONTAM ...

Risk assessment of glycoalkaloids in feed and food, in particular in potatoes and potato‐derived products

processing factors for food. Due to the limited data available, a margin of exposure (MOE) approach was applied. The MOE s for the younger age groups indicate a health concern for the food consumption surveys ...

QuilA-Adjuvanted T. gondii Lysate Antigens Trigger Robust Antibody and IFNγ+ T Cell Responses in Pigs Leading to Reduction in Parasite DNA in Tissues Upon Challenge InfectionImage

vaccine induced the strongest immune response and reduced the parasite DNA load below the detection limit in brain and skeletal muscle tissue in most animals. These findings might inform the development of ...

International Handbook of Health Expectancies

International Handbooks of Population, Number 298, Cham, Switzerland (2020) ISBN: 987-3-030-37666-6 Keywords: disabilities disability free life expectancy Global activity limitation Indicator health Health ...

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