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Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in Belgian nursing homes’ residents during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
(2022) Keywords: COVID-19 long-term care facilities Abstract: In April 2020, Belgium experienced high numbers of fatal COVID-19 cases among nursing home (NH) residents. In response, a mass testing campaign ...
Urinary tract infections in nursing home residents: Understanding the epidemiology and the clinical diagnosis and management
Publication Type: Dissertation Authors: Katrien Latour; Jan De Lepeleire; Frank Buntinx; Boudewijn Catry Source: KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, p.168 (2023) ISBN: 9789075828382 Keywords: long-term care facilities; healthcare-associated infections; antimicrob ...
Exploratory study of risk factors related to SARS-CoV-2 prevalence in nursing homes in Flanders (Belgium) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
the second COVID-19 wave in Belgium, capillary blood was collected on dried blood spots from 60 residents and staff in each of the 20 participating NH in Flanders and Brussels. The presence of ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
COVID-19. We aimed to explore (first and second) booster uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium and investigate demographic (age, region of residence and sex) and COVID-19 related (having had ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
demographic (age, region of residence and sex) and COVID-19 related (having had a documented COVID-19 infection) factors associated with the first and second booster uptake. Methods We used individually-linked ...
Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine closes the gap in immune response between naïve nursing home residents and healthy adults
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Pannus, Pieter; Stéphanie Depickère; Kemlin, Delphine; Georges, Daphnée; Houben, Sarah; Olislagers, Véronique; Waegemans, Alexandra; De Craeye, Stéphane; Antoine Francotte; Chaumont, Félicie; Van ...
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among Belgian nursing home residents and staff during the primary COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
residents (NHR) and staff have been disproportionally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and were therefore prioritised in the COVID-19 vaccination strategy. However, frail older adults, like NHR, are known to ...
Predictors of exceeding emergency under-five mortality thresholds using small-scale survey data from humanitarian settings (1999- 2020): considerations for measles vaccination, malnutrition, and displacement status.
levels in populations of displaced and crisis-affected resident children is important for intervention programming in humanitarian emergencies. METHODS: A total of 1597 surveys containing data on ...
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Belgian nursing homes: results of a surveillance conducted between April and December 2020
Archives of Public Health, Volume 80, Issue 1 (2022) Abstract: BACKGROUND: In Belgium, the first COVID-19 death was reported on 10 March 2020. Nursing home (NH) residents are particularly vulnerable for ...
Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use in Belgian nursing homes: results of three point prevalence surveys between 2010 and 2016
institutional, ward and resident level. A detailed questionnaire had to be completed for all eligible (i.e. living full time in the facility since at least 24 h, present at 8:00 am and willing to participate) ...