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The use of nitrous oxide whippets as a recreational drug: Hidden health risks.
that these nano-sized particles can reach the deeper parts of the lungs. Most users assume that inhaling a food-grade nitrous oxide whippet for a “legal” high poses no risks. However, this research shows ...
Interim analysis of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation and death using electronic health records in six European countries
booster began in autumn 2022 in the remaining participating countries. At the beginning of the study period, most of the study population had received a first booster dose, while the proportion of ...
Wastewater monitoring can anchor global disease surveillance systems
Maria Ines Source: The Lancet Global Health, Volume 11, Issue 6 (2023) Abstract: To inform the development of global wastewater monitoring systems, we surveyed programmes in 43 countries. Most programmes ...
Epidemiology of COVID-19 mortality in Belgium from wave 1 to wave 7 (March 2020 – 11 September 2022)
first two waves of the epidemic. In absolute numbers, most deaths took place in wave 2 due to its length, but the highest peak of weekly COVID-19 deaths was observed during wave 1 (1,985 deaths during ...
Monitoring HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis programmes in the EU/EEA
Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recommended that EU / EEA countries consider integrating PrEP into their existing HIV-prevention packages for those most at risk of HIV infection. In 2021, ...
Management of tick bites and suspicion of Lyme disease in Belgian primary care: compliance with national guidelines
European General Practice Research Network, Istanbul, Turkey (2022) ISBN: 978-90-829673-6-4 Keywords: Guidelines Lyme Disease tick bites Abstract: Background: Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne ...
Tick-borne diseases in Belgium: The incidence and economic burden of Lyme borreliosis and the occurrence of other tick-borne infections
Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome Tick-borne pathogens Abstract: Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in Europe. The most common clinical manifestation is an erythema migrans, a red ...
Excess mortality during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 epidemic in Belgium
deaths. The first wave of the epidemic has a larger excess mortality than the second wave. People aged 85 and over were the most affected during the two periods of excess mortality. The year 2020 has ...
Lumpy Skin Disease Is Characterized by Severe Multifocal Dermatitis With Necrotizing Fibrinoid Vasculitis Following Experimental Infection.
the poxvirus lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). The virus is endemic in most countries in Africa and an emerging threat to cattle populations in Europe and Asia. As LSDV spreads into new regions, it is ...
Collaborative data collection by TREAT-NMD Registries to support post-marketing surveillance in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
around 1:10,000 live births. TREAT- NMD is a neuromuscular network that aims to ensure that the most promising new therapies reach patients as quickly as possible. The TREAT- NMD Global Network of SMA ...