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Residential tree canopy configuration and mortality in 6 million Swiss adults: a longitudinal study
canopy configuration–mortality associations in the Swiss population. Methods In this longitudinal study, the tree canopy cover and configuration metrics within 500 m of individuals’ residences were ...
Flemish consensus statement on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections in older nursing home residents.
are one of the most commonly reported infections in Belgian nursing home residents. In older adults, UTI diagnosis and management is complex, often leading to over-diagnosis and irrational antimicrobial ...
Antibiotic consumption patterns in older adults: a comparative study of people 65 years and older in and outside nursing homes, Belgium, 2016 to 2022.
of AMC in nursing home (NH) residents is lacking.AimTo perform a retrospective analysis of antibiotic consumption in Belgian NH s, we compared analogous populations inside and outside NH s. We aimed to ...
Persistent defect in SARS-CoV-2 humoral and cellular immunity in lung transplant recipients.
documented. Humoral and cellular immunity to SARS-CoV-2 was monitored in February and May 2023 in 30 LTR and compared to that of health care workers (HCW) and nursing home residents (NHR). LTR had significantly ...
Persistent defect in SARS-CoV-2 humoral and cellular immunity in lung transplant recipients.
cellular immunity to SARS-CoV-2 was monitored in February and May 2023 in 30 LTR and compared to that of health care workers (HCW) and nursing home residents (NHR). LTR had significantly lower levels of ...
Could a ring treatment approach be proposed to control Taenia solium transmission in a post elimination setting? A pilot study in Zambia.
a pig was seropositive for cysticercosis during sampling, every human and pig residing in a radius of 50-meters of the seropositive pig would be treated. The results of the positive human stool samples ...
Aanpak van urineweginfecties in woonzorgcentra in België: praktische adviezen op basis van 2 studies
International studies report a high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, urinary tract infections and antimicrobial use for the prevention and treatment of these infections in nursing home residents. The ...
Exploring anxiety and depression trends: insights from the BELHEALTH cohort 2022-2024 in Belgium
The BELHEALTH follow-up cohort of around 7,300 Belgian residents uses online surveys to assess anxiety (with the GAD-7), and depression (with the PHQ-9). The analyses were performed using linear mixed ...
Influenza like-illness surveillance using a Belgian sentinel network of nursing homes: results of October 2022 onwards
infections place a burden on vulnerable nursing home (NH) populations. We aimed to develop a sentinel network to monitor influenza-like illness (ILI), including COVID-19, among Belgian NH residents ...
Check of APpropriaTeness of Antimicrobial therapy In Nursing homes (CAPTAIN): a point prevalence study in Belgium
Abstract: Objectives The overall prevalence of antimicrobial therapy (AMT) in nursing homes is well described. However, less is known about the appropriateness of AMT in nursing home residents. Therefore, the ...