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Streptococcus pyogenes infections with limited emm-type diversity in the homeless population of Brussels, 2016-2018.
laboratory-confirmed Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) infections among inpatients hospitalized at a tertiary level hospital in Brussels, Belgium, according to the patients’ housing status (homeless ...
Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, estimated incidence and composite antimicrobial resistance index in acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities: results from two European point prevalence surveys, 2016 to 2017
healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antimicrobial use in the European Union and European Economic Area (EU / EEA) from 2016 to 2017 included 310,755 patients from 1,209 acute care hospitals (ACH) in 28 countries ...
Antimicrobial use in European acute care hospitals: results from the second point prevalence survey (PPS) of healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use, 2016 to 2017
hospitals. We included 1,209 hospitals and 310,755 patients in 28 of 31 European Union/European Economic Area (EU / EEA) countries. The weighted prevalence of antimicrobial use in the EU / EEA was 30.5% (95% ...
Time trend of prevalence and susceptibility to nitrofurantoin of urinary MDR Escherichia coli from outpatients
nitrofurantoin was compared between 2005 and 2011-12 using a generalized estimating equation model. Results: MDR status could be determined for 9704 and 12512 urinary E. coli isolates from 7911 and 9441 patients ...
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in older adults: the most fragile women are prone to long-term colonization
a criterion to diagnose UTI s. Diagnostic strategies are urgently needed to avoid antibiotic overuse and to identify patients at risk to develop upper UTI. Health Topics: Culture collection Cultuurcollectie ...
Exploring HIV-1 Transmission Dynamics by Combining Phylogenetic Analysis and Infection Timing
dynamics transmission networks Abstract: HIV-1 pol sequences obtained through baseline drug resistance testing of patients newly diagnosed between 2013 and 2017 were analyzed for genetic similarity. For 927 ...
Low hepatitis C prevalence in Belgium: implications for treatment reimbursement and scale up.
all chronically infected HCV patients a more timely access to treatment. Health Topics: Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E Hépatites A, B, C, D et E Hepatitis A, B, C, D en E Service: Maladies virales Virale ...
Lessons to be learned from toxicological analyses in intoxicated patients and seized materials at an electronic music dance festival
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Paul Calle; Kristof Maudens; Sabine Lemoyne; Simon Geerts; Diederik Van Sassenbroeck; Peter Jensen; Jorne Van Overloop; Eric Deconinck; Peter Blanckaert Source: Forensic Science International, Vo ...
Combining primary care surveillance and a meta-analysis to estimate the incidence of the clinical manifestations of Lyme borreliosis in Belgium, 2015–2017
other than EM, are more severe, hence these estimates are essential to assess the health burden and economic cost of LB which would be highly relevant for patients, healthcare providers and policymakers. ...
Assessing factors associated with long-term work disability after cancer in Belgium: a population-based cohort study using competing risks analysis with a 7-year follow-up
incidence predictions up to 2025 offers a high value for social security and rehabilitation planning and for ascertaining patients’ perspectives. Health Topics: Cancer Cancer Kanker Service: Centre du ...