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Vaccine effectiveness of the second and third COVID-19 boosters in Belgium (administered during 2022 autumn campaign)
February 16, 2022) . From May 2022, Flanders offered a second booster vaccination to nursing home (NH) residents and people aged over 80 years. In early July 2022, a second booster vaccination was offered to ...
Epidemiology of COVID-19 mortality in Belgium from wave 1 to wave 7 (March 2020 – 11 September 2022)
residents (65+). COVID-19 case fatality ratio The COVID-19 case-fatality ratio (CFR) in Belgium was estimated to be 0.65%, but it increased exponentially with age (4.92% for 75-84 years old and 9.87% above 85 years ...
COVID-19 mortality, excess mortality, deaths per million and infection fatality ratio, Belgium, 9 March 2020 to 28 June 2020
general population. Both DPM and IFR increase with age and are substantially larger in the nursing home population. Discussion During the first pandemic wave, Belgium had no discrepancy between ...
Nursing home residents with suspected urinary tract infections: a diagnostic accuracy study
; Long-term care; Point-of-care testing; Urinary tract infections Abstract: Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI s) are one of the most common infections in nursing homes (NH s). A high error rate of a UTI ...
The prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 study (PICOV) in nursing home residents and staff- study protocol description and presentation of preliminary findings on symptoms.
The presence of co-morbidities and immune ageing in the elderly lead to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19, as is the case for other influenza-like illnesses (ILI) or acute respiratory tract ...
Surveillance of COVID-19 mortality in Belgium, epidemiology and methodology during 1st and 2nd wave (March 2020- 14 February 2021)
hospitals (61%) than in nursing homes for elderly (NH s) (38%). In contrast, during the first wave, this distribution was more equal (50% in hospitals and 49% in NH s). The test capacity increased and the ...
Diagnosis, prevention and control of urinary tract infections: a survey of routine practices in Belgian nursing homes
reported infections in older adults and the most common reason for antimicrobial prescribing in nursing homes (NH s). In this vulnerable population, both a good diagnosis and prevention of these infections ...
Palliative care service use by older people: Time trends from a mortality follow-back study between 2005 and 2014.
end-of-life care older people Palliative Care primary care trend analysis Abstract: BACKGROUND: The need for increased use and timely initiation of palliative care for all people, not just those who die with ...
End-of-life care for people dying with dementia in general practice in Belgium, Italy and Spain: A cross-sectional, retrospective study.
nationwide networks of GP s in Belgium, Italy and Spain, including patients who died aged 65 years or older in 2009-2011 and were judged by the GP to have had dementia (n = 1623). RESULTS: GP s reported ...
Epidemiology of multidrug-resistant microorganisms among nursing home residents in Belgium.
Drug Resistance, Multiple Female Humans Male middle aged nursing homes Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Abstract: OBJECTIVES: A national survey was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk ...