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In silico methods for chromosome damage
detail as a case study. Overall, it can be concluded that, although they are in general less developed than those for mutagenicity, in silic o tools for chromosome damage can provide valuable information, ...
Development of a data-intensive centralized system for surveillance and outbreak investigation of bacterial pathogens using whole-genome sequencing
surveillance and outbreak investigation that combines both core-genome multilocus sequence typing and single nucleotide polymorphism-typing was developed. This method was used to study the spread of ...
COVID-19 measures in Belgium: how perception and adherence of the general population differ between time periods.
the number of COVID-19 cases. Each of these resulted in more stringent measures being taken to curb the pandemic. This study compared perception of and adherence to COVID-19 measures of the Belgian ...
Estimating the direct Disability-Adjusted Life Years associated with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the Republic of Ireland: The first full year
directly associated with COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) from 01 March 2020, to 28 February 2021. Life expectancy is based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study life tables for 2019. Results: ...
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in solid-organ transplant patients in the intensive care unit.
culture. Cases were classified as proven, probable, or putative IPA, or as Aspergillus-colonized. Mortality was reported at 12 weeks. RESULTS: The study included 52 SOT patients (of which 18 lung, 17 liver, ...
Multicentre study on the reproducibility of MALDI-TOF MS for nontuberculous mycobacteria identification.
extraction procedures. Few multicentre studies on the reproducibility of MALDI- TOF have been performed so far, none on mycobacteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of MALDI- TOF for ...
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Belgian nursing homes: results of a surveillance conducted between April and December 2020
hospitalizations and case-based data on deaths were reported by NH s at least once a week. The study period covered April-December 2020. Weekly incidence/prevalence data were calculated per 1000 residents or ...
The association between area deprivation and COVID-19 incidence: a municipality-level spatio-temporal study in Belgium, 2020–2021
inequalities in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has mainly focused on excess mortality and data from the first epidemiological wave. The current study adds onto this by examining the association ...
Post COVID-19 condition and its physical, mental and social implications: protocol of a 2-year longitudinal cohort study in the Belgian adult population
Ridder; Rana Charafeddine Source: Archives of Public Health, Volume 80, Issue 1 (2022) Keywords: COVID-19 health longitudinal study Post COVID-19 condition Symptoms Abstract: Background: Since the onset of ...
Past, present, and future trends of overweight and obesity in Belgium using Bayesian age-period-cohort models
overweight, the current study aimed to project the prevalence of overweight and obesity to the year 2030 in Belgium using a Bayesian age-period-cohort (APC) model, supporting policy planning. Methods. Height ...