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Combining primary care surveillance and a meta-analysis to estimate the incidence of the clinical manifestations of Lyme borreliosis in Belgium, 2015–2017
82.0–113.0) for the period 2015–2017. This result was used to estimate the incidence of other LB manifestations based on their proportional distribution (ratios) to EM reported in the neighboring countries of ...
Development and validation of chromatographic methods for screening and subsequent quantification of suspected illegal antimicrobial drugs encountered on the Belgian market
Among them, antibiotics and antimalarials are the most commonly reported since 2013. Besides the fact that falsification is a crime, the worldwide use of poor quality antimicrobials could result in ...
Temperature-related changes in airborne allergenic pollen abundance and seasonality across the northern hemisphere: a retrospective data analysis
p=0·010). Similar results were observed for pollen season duration, but only for cumulative degree days (higher than the freezing point [0°C or 32°F]) for Tmax (r=0·53, p=0·030) and Tmin (r=0·48, p=0·05). ...
Pathways to a cancer-free future: A protocol for modelled evaluations to maximize the future impact of interventions on cervical cancer in Australia
Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), the most relevant evaluations for prevention, diagnosis and treatment were identified. RESULTS Priority evaluations agreed by the SAC included: increasing/decreasing and ...
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
entering the work disability system for 11 cancer sites using the Fine and Gray model allowing for competing risks. RESULTS The overall median time of work disability was 1.59 years (95% CI 1.52 to 1.66), ...
Attributable deaths and disability-adjusted life-years caused by infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the EU and the European Economic Area in 2015: a population-level modelling analysis
and Greece. INTERPRETATION: Our results present the health burden of five types of infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria expressed, for the first time, in DALY s. The estimated burden of infections with ...
The health and economic impact of acute gastroenteritis in Belgium, 2010-2014
per case and €94 per person. AGE results in a substantial health and economic impact in Belgium, justifying continued mitigation efforts. Health Topics: Burden of disease Fardeau de la maladie ...
The seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus infection in Belgium anno 2002 and 2006: a comparative analysis with hepatitis A virus seroprevalence
two cross-sectional serological datasets from 2002 and 2006. The seroprevalence was estimated relying on diagnostic test results based on cut-off values pre-specified by the manufacturers of the tests ...
Relation between broiler and human Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated in Belgium from 2011 to 2013.
study inquires the relationship between Campylobacter jejuni isolated from broiler meat carcasses (n = 97) and human clinical samples (n = 72) in Belgium, from 2011 to 2013. METHODS AND RESULTS: The ...
Predictors of personal continuity of care of patients with severe mental illness: A comparison across five European countries
of countries. Results: Socially disadvantaged patients were significantly more exposed to personal continuity. In all countries, the main predictor of exposure was the admission hospital, except in Germany, where ...