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Local approach to attributable disease burden: a case study on air pollution and mortality in Belgium
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Arno Pauwels; Claire Demoury; Eva M De Clercq; Brecht Devleesschauwer * Source: BMC Public Health, Volume 25, Number 2439 (2025) Keywords: air pollution burden of disease health impact assessment ...
Metagenomics-based tracing of genetically modified microorganism contaminations in commercial fermentation products
occur frequently. Insight into the contamination source of a GMM is of crucial importance to allow the competent authorities to take appropriate action. The aim of this study was to explore the ...
Molecular and WGS-based characterization of invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates collected in Belgium (2016-2022) and MenB-FHbp vaccine coverage estimation of serogroup B.
There are twelve serogroups of N. meningitidis, but most cases of IMD are caused by serogroups A, B, C, W, X and Y. In Europe, serogroup B (MenB) accounts for 51 % of documented cases as recently reported ...
The GEN-ERA toolbox: unified and reproducible workflows for research in microbial genomics
taxonomy, as exemplified by our case study on Gloeobacterales. Manuscript versions: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giad022 File: Version: Published Full text access: Public Access Full text ...
Evaluation of a rapid lateral flow assay for the detection of taeniosis and cysticercosis at district hospital level in Tanzania: A prospective multicentre diagnostic accuracy study.
Male middle aged Point-of-Care Systems Point-of-Care Testing Prospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Taenia solium Taeniasis Tanzania Young adult Abstract: The TS POC test, Taenia solium ...
What makes an epidemic a disaster: the future of epidemics within the EM-DAT International Disaster Database.
the lack of a standardized methodology to define what will be included under an epidemic disaster. METHODS: We conducted a sequential study that included an online survey of experts in infectious ...
Impact assessment of local traffic interventions on disease burden: A case study on paediatric asthma incidence in two European cities
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Vandeninden, Bram; Eva M De Clercq; Devleesschauwer, Brecht; Otavova, Martina; Masquelier, Bruno; Fierens, Frans; Faes, Christel; Bouland, Catherine Source: Journal of Transport & Health, Vol ...
Green space at school and attention in primary school children in Belgium: a stratified matched case-control study
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Raf Aerts; Van Calster, Hans; Ozen, Melike; Benchrih, Rafiqa; Heyman, Sophie; Swerts, Edith; Wuyts, Arlien; Lammens, Liesa; Lommelen, Els; Leone, Michael; Wanner, Saskia; Brulein, Harmony; Grosla ...
Particle size analysis of iron hydroxide adipate tartrate (IHAT) in a food supplement: Interlaboratory testing of a dynamic light scattering method
laboratories of EU Member States are required to conduct compliance testing of novel foods, including IHAT, against approved specifications. In the case of IHAT, the authorised specifications include the ...
COVID-19 mortality statistics: a comparative study of epidemiological surveillance data and death certificates in 2020 in Belgium
delay in availability of the cause of death database (COD). Understanding differences and limitations in both databases is crucial for contextualising COVID-19 mortality statistics. This study assesses ...