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Towards clinical breakpoints for non-tuberculous mycobacteria- Determination of epidemiological cut off values for the Mycobacterium avium complex and Mycobacterium abscessus using broth microdilution.
their importance for establishing antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) breakpoints. METHODS: We gathered MIC distributions for drugs used against the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and ...
Identification of Mycobacterium abscessus Subspecies by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Machine Learning.
M. abscessus subsp., M. abscessus subsp., and M. abscessus subsp.. Due to their different antibiotic susceptibility pattern, a rapid and accurate identification method is necessary for their ...
COVID-19 pandemic response in the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion: methods, participation and recommendations of a longitudinal cross-border study
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Stabourlos C.; van Bilsen, C. J. A.; Brinkhues, S.; Moonen, C. P. B.; Demarest, S.; Hanssen, D. A. T.; van Loo, I. H. M.; Savelkoul, P. H. M.; Philippsen, D.; van der Zanden, B. A. M.; Dukers-Mui ...
A Multifaceted Approach for Evaluating Hepatitis E Virus Infectivity In Vitro: Cell Culture and Innovative Molecular Methods for Integrity Assessment
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Tatjana Locus; Lambrecht, Ellen; Sophie Lamoral; Willems, Sjarlotte; Steven Van Gucht; Vanwolleghem, Thomas; Michael Peeters Source: Veterinary Sciences, Volume 10, Issue 12 (2023) Health Topics: ...
Post COVID-19 condition and health-related quality of life: a longitudinal cohort study in the Belgian adult population
(HRQ oL) is still scarce. This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 and PCC on HRQ oL. Methods This is a longitudinal cohort study of the Belgian adult population with recent SARS-CoV-2 ...
Self-uniqueness beliefs and adherence to recommended precautions. A 5-wave longitudinal COVID-19 study
to precautions. METHOD: We measured self-reported intentions, optimism for self and others, perceived past adherence by self and others, and perceived impact of the measures and the disease on self and others in ...
Inequalities in mortality associated with housing conditions in Belgium between 1991 and 2020
if the population of the whole country faced the mortality rates experienced in areas that are least deprived in terms of housing. METHODS: We used individual-level mortality data extracted from the ...
Immunogenicity and one-year boostability of a 3-dose intramuscular rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis schedule in adults receiving immunosuppressive monotherapy: a prospective single-Centre clinical trial.
schedule in individuals using immunosuppressive monotherapy. METHODS: In this prospective study, individuals on immunosuppressive monotherapy with a conventional immunomodulator (cIM) or a TNF-alpha ...
Impact of COVID-19 on the Belgian HIV epidemic: slowdown of HIV transmission and testing and adaptation of care.
measures on the HIV epidemic and services, this study aims to describe HIV trends in 2020 and compare them with previous years. METHODS: Belgian national HIV surveillance data 2017-2020 were analysed for ...
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Belgian nursing home residents and staff during the primary COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
Belgian NHR and staff during the primary COVID-19 vaccination campaign. METHODS: In total, we tested 1629 NHR and 1356 staff across 69 Belgian NH s for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG antibodies using ...