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Outpatient Antibiotic Consumption Trends in Belgium: A Comparative Analysis of Reimbursement and Sales Data, 2013-2022
by dispensing pharmacies from wholesalers. •Measures. The AMC volume was measured in defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants per day (DID), using as denominator total population data from Eurostat. ...
Possible impact of culture-independent diagnostic techniques on surveillance of gastrointestinal pathogens in Belgium
gastrointestinal bacteria Abstract: Culture-independent diagnostic techniques (CIDT) are increasingly used to detect gastrointestinal pathogens as they offer short turnaround times, high sensitivities and ...
Respi Radar, a tool to monitor respiratory infections
sentinel surveillances (in nursing homes, primary and secondary care), as well as from the wastewater surveillance. Additional information fed the assessment of the situation, such as data from the national ...
Impact of the 2020 EUCAST ‘I’ definition on the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections: A national multicentric observational study in Belgian hospitals. 33rd International Congress of Antimicrobia
doses. By July 2022, Belgian labs were encouraged to adopt thesechanges, categorizing most antipseudomonal drugs as ‘I’ while retaining broad-spectrum antibiotics as ‘S’. METHODS: Between November 2023 and ...
Impact of extreme weather events on the occurrence of infectious diseases in Belgium from 2011 to 2021.
Abstract: The role of meteorological factors, such as rainfall or temperature, as key players in the transmission and survival of infectious agents is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to compare ...
Lifestyle predictors of colorectal cancer in European populations: a systematic review
quantifying CRC risk and identifying high-risk groups have been developed or validated across European populations, some considering lifestyle as a predictor. PURPOSE: To identify lifestyle predictors ...
Personal characteristics and transmission dynamics associated with SARS-CoV-2 semi-quantitative PCR test results: an observational study from Belgium, 2021-2022.
PCR test (SQ- PCR) results, used as a proxy for viral load, were routinely collected after performing RT-qPCR tests. METHODS: We investigated both the personal characteristics associated with SQ- PCR ...
Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Belgian Acute Care Hospitals: Results of the 2022 ECDC Point Prevalence Survey
HAI s and antimicrobial use in Belgian acute care hospitals compared to previous surveys. This emphasizes the ongoing need for rigorous infection prevention and control measures, as well as robust ...
Antimicrobial Use in Belgian Acute Care Hospitals: Results of the 2022 ECDC Point Prevalence Survey
infections), as well as for surgical and medical prophylaxis (12.4 and 6.6%, respectively). Notably, only 22.7% of surgical prophylaxis courses (n=100/440) lasted more than one day. The top three most used ...
Exploring anxiety and depression trends: insights from the BELHEALTH cohort 2022-2024 in Belgium
observed among unemployed and younger individuals, as well as those living alone, in the Walloon Region (South of Belgium). Overall, people with a low level of resilience or a low level of social support ...