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Antibiotic use and resistance in Belgium: the impact of two decades of multi-faceted campaigning.
broad-spectrum antibiotics, especially fluoroquinolones and amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, are still high in Belgium.: Almost two decades of multi-faceted campaigning coincide with improvements in antibiotic ...
The African swine fever virus isolate Belgium 2018/1 shows high virulence in European wild boar.
to France, Luxembourg and Germany. While detailed sequence analyses were recently performed, biological characterization was still pending. Here, we report on the experimental inoculation of four ...
In vitro 50 Hz magnetic field long-term exposure: Cytogenetic tests on human lymphoblastoid TK6 cells and validation of the test environment
effects of extremely low-frequency (electro)magnetic fields (ELF-(E) MF s) have long been investigated, but the results are still inconclusive. With respect to genotoxicity, sound data related to the ...
Diphtheria in Belgium: 2010-2017.
decades thanks to the use of an effective vaccine and a high level of vaccination coverage. However, the disease has still not been eradicated and continues to occur in all of Europe. In order to prevent ...
Levels of Persistent organic pollutants in breast milk: Belgian results from the 6 th WHO-coordinated survey
POP s in breast milk POP s levels in Belgian breast milk samples still decrease over time Main POP s still measurable are DDT, HCB and B- HCH breast milk advised as first choice for nursing babies The ...
Impact of the revised European Tobacco Product Directive on the quality of e-cigarette refill liquids in Belgium
has improved the quality of the e-liquids on the Belgian market. However, there are still e-liquids that are not in agreement with the TPD due to nicotine concentration label discrepancies, presence of ...
Genotoxic evaluation of the liquids present in electronic cigarettes
cigarette. While some studies indicate that the e-cigarette may be up to 95% healthier than the conventional cigarette, an important amount of hazardous substances are still present in the e-liquid, albeit at ...
In vitro activity of bedaquiline against slow-growing nontuberculous mycobacteria.
potential against slow-growing mycobacteria (SGM) is still unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro activity of BDQ on SGM by assessing their MIC and minimal bactericidal ...
Assessment of estrogenic compounds in paperboard for dry food packaging with the ERE-CALUX bioassay
exposure and mixture effects of these EDC s, they could cause health effects even at very low doses. Many EDC s are still unknown and many more are still unregulated. The ERE- CALUX bioassay was used as ...
Time trend of prevalence and susceptibility to nitrofurantoin of urinary MDR Escherichia coli from outpatients
95% CI 0.363-0.494). Conclusions: Despite a high prevalence of MDR E. coli in urinary samples from Belgian outpatients, nitrofurantoin could still be recommended as first-line empirical treatment in ...