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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
and face shields), and inadequate PCR test capacity were related to a higher seroprevalence. Generally, our study put forward that the various aspects of infection prevention in NH require more ...
A multi-country One Health foodborne outbreak simulation exercise: cross-sectoral cooperation, data sharing and communication.
of crisis management plans, providing the opportunity to test practical intervention methodologies in a controlled environment. METHODS: The One Health European Joint Programme simulation exercise ...
Validation of an animal-free analytical method for the detection of bacterial endotoxins in human vaccines
assays are suitable for all vaccines tested, although the most appropriate technique of endotoxins quantification depends on the type of vaccine. Health Topics: Effectiveness and safety of vaccines, ...
Determination of vaccine bacterial endotoxins content by the rFC method
endotoxin in bacterial vaccines. The limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) and the recombinant factor C (rFC) assays are suitable for all vaccines tested. The rFC method has been implemented at Sciensano for batch ...
Virological surveillance report of the NRC influenza for season 2022-2023
Surveillance all year round with multi-virus testing proves useful to better understand seasonality and interference of the different respiratory viruses. Health Topics: Influenza Influenza Influenza Service: ...
Integrating human papillomavirus testing as a point-of care service using GeneXpert platforms: Findings and lessons from a Kenyan pilot study (2019-2020).
Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy recommend human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as the primary screening test. However, HPV testing is not widely available in the public healthcare system in Kenya. We ...
Were SARS-CoV-2 self-tests used for their intended purpose? The experience in Belgium.
Tinne Lernout Source: BMC Health Serv Res, Volume 23, Issue 1 (2023) Abstract: BACKGROUND: Self-testing has been promoted as a means of increasing COVID-19 test coverage. In Belgium, self-testing was ...
Regulatory expectations on the use of vaccine reference standards for maintaining product quality.
clinical batches that were shown to be safe and efficacious. In any case, when standards are being qualified, the set of release tests should be accompanied by a set of additional characterization assays. ...
Phase 2 testing: where are we now?
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: M. Bruysters; L. Tesolin; J. Lange Source: OMCL Annual Meeting EDQM 2023, EDQM, Madrid, SPain (2023) Keywords: bulk phase 2 vaccines Health Topics: Effectiveness and safety of vacci ...
Epidemiology of COVID-19 mortality in Belgium from wave 1 to wave 7 (March 2020 – 11 September 2022)
old for both sex). During wave 1, when testing capacity was limited and only severe and hospitalized patients were tested, it reached 11.3%. The risk of dying from COVID-19 was larger and consistent for ...