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Point Prevalence Study of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Belgian Acute-Care Hospitals: Results of the ECDC PPS 2017
All Belgian acute care hospitals were invited to participate in the ECDC PPS 2017. In addition, a representative random sample of hospitals was selected which received an individualized invitation to ...
RNA-based drug susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: An Van den Bossche; Roby Bhattacharyya; Jean-Yves Coppee; Leen Rigouts; Alain Baulard; Deborah Hung; Vanessa Mathys; ...
Resultaten van de 6e nationale campagne ter bevordering van de handhygiëne in ziekenhuizen, 2014-2015
point prevalence survey in Belgium executed in 2011, the prevalence rate of infected patients in Belgian acute care hospitals was 7.1% (95% confidence interval 6.1-8.3), resulting in an annual estimate of ...
Surveillance of Clostridium difficile infections in a long-term care psychogeriatric facility: outbreak analysis and policy improvement.
BACKGROUND: Following an exceptionally high Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) incidence (Spring 2011) in a psychogeriatric long-term care facility, a bidirectional study (2009-2012) was initiated to ...
Résultats de la 6e campagne nationale pour la promotion de l'hygiène des mains dans les hôpitaux 2014-2015
prevalence survey in Belgium executed in 2011, the prevalence rate of infected patients in Belgian acute care hospitals was 7.1% (95% confidence interval 6.1-8.3), resulting in an annual estimate of over ...
Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in Belgium: Report 2015
of deaths attributed to CDI There is a large variation in the incidence of CDI between hospitals, which may indicate an important potential for prevention There is a large diversity of ribotypes ...
Infection due to travel-related carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, a largely underestimated phenomenon in Belgium.
of all CPE cases reported in Belgium (2012-2013) were travel related (with/without hospitalization). This is undoubtedly an underestimation (missing travel data: 36%), considering the increasing ...
Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in Belgium: Report 2014
pseudomembranous colitis in acute and chronic care healthcare facilities. During the last decade, an increase in the incidence has been reported worldwide. This had been attributed to multiple factors including ...
Cinq ans de surveillance des antimicrobiens à usage systémique dans les hôpitaux belges (2007-2011)
Publication Type: Non-peer reviewed scientific publication Authors: Ingenbleek, Anne Source: Epi-Scoop, WIV-ISP, Volume 13, Issue 3, Number 2, Brussels, Belgium (2013) Keywords: Belgique hôpitaux surveillance des antimicrobiens usage systémique Abstract: ...
Résultats de la 5ème campagne nationale pour la promotion de l'hygiène des mains dans les hôpitaux 2013
in Belgium executed in 2011, the prevalence rate of infected patients in Belgian acute care hospitals was 7.1% (95% confidence interval 6.1-8.3), resulting in an annual estimate of over 111,000 (95% ...