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Unravelling COVID-19 social mortality patterns using conditional inference tree algorithm
mortality underlying the importance of implementing preventive measures, particularly within the most vulnerable populations, in infectious disease pandemic preparedness. Key messages • Living in ...
Linkage of individual-patient data confirm protection of prophylactic human papillomavirus vaccination against invasive cervical cancer
papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Cervarix, GSK, Rixensart, Belgium) (1). The study completes and strengthens the evidence of the high level of effectiveness of primary cervical cancer prevention by HPV vaccination ...
Persistent defect in SARS-CoV-2 humoral and cellular immunity in lung transplant recipients.
immunity remained more stable. The persistent defect in SARS-CoV-2 immunity in LTR should encourage continued monitoring and preventive measures for this vulnerable population. Health Topics: Health and ...
Aanpak van urineweginfecties in woonzorgcentra in België: praktische adviezen op basis van 2 studies
International studies report a high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, urinary tract infections and antimicrobial use for the prevention and treatment of these infections in nursing home residents. The ...
Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Belgian Acute Care Hospitals: Results of the 2022 ECDC Point Prevalence Survey
Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) point prevalence survey (PPS) revealed a 5.9% HAI prevalence in European acute care hospitals, with Belgium reporting a higher rate of 7.3%. Additionally, in 2017, ...
Antimicrobial Use in Belgian Acute Care Hospitals: Results of the 2022 ECDC Point Prevalence Survey
antimicrobial use point prevalence survey Abstract: Background: Point prevalence surveys (PPS) organized by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) play a crucial role in assessing ...
Exploring anxiety and depression trends: insights from the BELHEALTH cohort 2022-2024 in Belgium
exhibited higher odds of experiencing depression. Conclusions: Reducing these social inequities in mental health necessitates the development of structural prevention measures and interventions at the ...
A One-Health approach to monitoring antimicrobial consumption in Belgium 2012-2021
Prevention and Control. The data were [2] converted to the mass of active compound and aggregated by antimicrobial class. Annual human biomass in Belgium was estimated from Eurostat population demography data ...
Prevalence of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Belgian Acute Care Hospitals in 2022: Results of ECDC Point Prevalence Survey
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) point prevalence survey (PPS) reported a 5.9% HAI prevalence in European acute care hospitals, with Belgium showing a higher rate at 7.3%. In 2022, ...
Knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses: survey in Belgium, 2022
s) relies on citizens having good knowledge and taking appropriate preventive measures. We assessed current knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and MBV s among adults in Belgium ...