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Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in Belgian nursing homes’ residents during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
strategies in all NH s are needed to face future SARSC oV-2 epidemics in these settings. Health Topics: Ziekten en gezondheid in kaart brengen Health and disease monitoring Surveillance de la santé et des ...
Genomic monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 variants using sentinel SARI hospital surveillance.
and BA.5) and Delta (B.1.617.2) VOC s, with no to 2 weeks delay according to the start of their epidemic growth in the Belgian population. First detection of VOC s B.1.351 and P.1 took longer, but these ...
Developing evidence-informed indicators to monitor HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis programmes across EU/EEA countries: a multi-stakeholder consensus
approach with strategic opportunities for adaptation and complementary research, this monitoring framework will contribute to assess the impact of PrEP on the HIV epidemic in Europe. Health Topics: Health ...
An overview of programmatic indicators to monitor the roll-out of HIV preexposure prophylaxis.
HIV epidemic. Yet, it is currently unclear which indicators are most suited to monitor PrEP programmes’ performance. We therefore aimed to identify and map indicators that are currently used or ...
First Belgian Report of Ertapenem Resistance in an ST11 Klebsiella Pneumoniae Strain Isolated from a Dog Carrying blaSCO-1 and blaDHA-1 Combined with Permeability Defects
Klebsiella pneumoniae of sequence type (ST) 11 is a hyper-epidemic nosocomial clone, which is spreading worldwide among humans and emerging in pets. This is the first report, to the best of our knowledge, of ...
Prevalence and incidence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among primary healthcare providers in Belgium during 1 year of the COVID-19 epidemic: prospective cohort study protocol.
predict the future course of the epidemic. Early cohort studies have suggested declines in levels of antibodies in individuals associated with, for example, illness severity, age and comorbidities. This ...
Did Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Roll-Out Influence the Epidemic of Rectal Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Belgium? Results From the National Surveillance System
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Irith De Baetselier; Achilleas Tsoumanis; Florence, Eric; Wim Vanden Berghe; Tania Crucitti; Dorien Van den Bossche; Chris Kenyon Source: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Vo ...
Alternating patterns of seasonal influenza activity in the WHO European Region following the 2009 pandemic, 2010-2018.
Cohort Studies Epidemics Europe Humans Influenza, Human Pandemics Public Health Surveillance Retrospective Studies Seasons Sentinel Surveillance Abstract: BACKGROUND: Influenza virus infections are common ...
Rising rural body-mass index is the main driver of the global obesity epidemic in adults
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: NCD-RisC; Karin De Ridder Source: Nature, Volume 569, Issue 7755 (2019) Health Topics: Health and disease monitoring Surveillance de la santé et des maladies Ziekten en gezondheid in kaart bren ...
HIV testing within general practices in Europe: a mixed-methods systematic review.
testing in general practice. Included are a lack of communication skills on sexual health, lack of knowledge about HIV testing recommendations and epidemic specificities, difficulties with using the ...