Résultats de la recherche - 26 results
A validation methodology for size and shape measurement of nanoplastics by transmission electron microscopy
characterizing NP s proves to be challenging, especially within complex matrices [2]. A comprehensive physicochemical characterization is however imperative, especially for evaluating their potential toxicological ...
Chemoprophylaxis of close contacts of invasive cases of haemophilus influenzae: a review
contacts and pre-school and child care under certain conditions. This recommendation is based on evidence of secondary cases with Hia especially in some North American Indigenous populations. Based on the ...
Sociodemographic inequalities in smoking cessation: a population survey from Flanders, Belgium
aim of a 5% prevalence by 2040. A faster reduction necessitates, especially among low-educated and socially vulnerable groups, as in these groups the decline goes slower. Towards future smoking ...
Antimicrobial Use in Belgian Acute Care Hospitals: Results of the 2022 ECDC Point Prevalence Survey
Conclusion: The 2022 PPS reveals an increased AU prevalence (+1.2%) in Belgian acute care hospitals, especially in patients over 65 years of age (+1.5%). This increase was less pronounced in younger patients ...
A One-Health approach to monitoring antimicrobial consumption in Belgium 2012-2021
other antimicrobial classes showed higher consumption in animals. Conclusion This One-Health approach to measure AMC highlight the need to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship interventions, especially ...
Multidimensional chromatographic fingerprinting combined with chemometrics for the identification of regulated plants in suspicious plant food supplements
especially in the western world, is observed. High consumer demands increased the vulnerability of these products to malpractices such as adulteration and fraud, which further led to opening up various illicit ...
Regulatory expectations on the use of vaccine reference standards for maintaining product quality.
used for final lot qualification, especially if it is an assay to determine the potency or activity of the vaccine. In the latter case, it is important that the candidate standard has a clear link with ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
had previous infections were significantly less likely to receive the first booster dose compared to individuals with no infection, especially when the infection occurred after completion of PC and with ...
Factors underlying COVID-19 booster vaccine uptake among fully vaccinated adults in Belgium
with no infection, especially when the infection occurred after completion of PC and with multiple infections (COVID-naive reference, minimum 1 infection before PC: OR =0.73, 95% CI 0.67-0.79, ...
chromatographic fingerprinting for the detection of herbal adulteration and herbal fraud in plant food supplements
especially when purchased via internet, an interesting platform for the trade in fraudulent products (Mosihuzzaman and Choudhary, 2008). In this context two possible health threats may occur: (a) the PFS does ...