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From multidrug- to extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: upward trends as seen from a 15-year nationwide study.
characteristics, and treatment success of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR- TB) through a population-based study from 1994 to 2008. RESULTS: Among the 174 MDR- TB patients, 81% were foreign-born, 48% of these ...
Environmental and genomic factors as well as interventions influencing smoking cessation: a systematic review of reviews and a proposed working model.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: de Viron, S; Malats, N; Johan Van der Heyden; Herman Van Oyen; Brand, A Source: Public Health Genomics, Volume 16, Issue 4, p.159-73 ...
M.tuberculosis mutants lacking oxygenated mycolates show increased immunogenicity and protective efficacy as compared to M. bovis BCG vaccine in an experimental mouse model.
new avenue. Here we report on the vaccine potential of two highly attenuated M.tb mutants, MGM1991 and M.tbhma::hyg (HMA), lacking all oxygenated mycolates in their cell wall. In C57BL /6 mice, stronger ...
Biological evaluation of bisbenzaldehydes against four Mycobacterium species.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Cappoen, Davie; Forge, Delphine; Vercammen, Frank; Vanessa Mathys; Kiass, Mehdi; Virginie Roupie; Anthonissen, Roel; Luc Verschaeve; ...
Correction: Establishment and reinforcement of the National Reference Centers for Human Microbiology in Belgium.
https://doi.org/10.1186/0778-7367-71-8. File: Version: Published Full text access: Public Access Full text language: English Category: A1 FOS Classification: 3 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES ...
Variations in catheter-related bloodstream infections rates based on local practices.
(CNS) episode. FINDINGS: CRBSI rates were 2.95, 1.13 and 1.26 per 1,000 estimated catheter-days in ICU s A, B and C, respectively. ICU B cultured fewer microbiological samples and reported the lowest CRBSI rate. ...
Prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units: an international online survey.
54-60) for hand hygiene, 28% (95% CI: 24-33) for systematic daily interruption of sedation and weaning protocol, and 27% (95%: 23-30) for oral care with chlorhexidine. Only 20% (95% CI: 17-22) were able to ...
A multifaceted study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa shutdown by virulent podovirus LUZ19
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Lavigne,R.; Lecoutere,E.; Wagemans,J.; Cenens,W.; Aertsen,A.; Schoofs,L.; Landuyt,B.; Paeshuyse,J.; Scheer,M.; Schobert,M.; Pieter-Jan ...
Antimicrobial resistance to benzylpenicillin in invasive pneumococcal disease in Belgium, 2003-2010: the effect of altering clinical breakpoints.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Goossens, M C; Boudewijn Catry; Verhaegen, J Source: Epidemiol Infect, Volume 141, Issue 3, p.490-5 (2013) Keywords: Anti-Bacterial Agents ...
Gender differences in healthy life years within the EU: an exploration of the "health-survival" paradox.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Herman Van Oyen; Nusselder, Wilma; Jagger, Carol; Kolip, Petra; Cambois, Emmanuelle; Robine, Jean-Marie Source: Int J Public Health, ...