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Contextual factors influencing the equitable implementation of precision medicine in routine cancer care in Belgium
factors, identified through a comprehensive literature review and validated by a multidisciplinary group at the Belgian Cancer Center, Sciensano. An expert survey further assesses the importance and ...
Antimicrobial Use in Belgian Acute Care Hospitals: Results of the 2022 ECDC Point Prevalence Survey
antimicrobial use point prevalence survey Abstract: Background: Point prevalence surveys (PPS) organized by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) play a crucial role in assessing ...
NATIONAL SURVEILLANCE OF SARS-COV-2 IN WASTEWATER- How does WBE contribute to the global epidemiologic assessment in Belgium? (September 2020 – 2024)
how it was used to assess the global epidemiological (EPI) situation in Belgium during this period. The population covered by this program represents 42% of the Belgian population. The results presented ...
A One-Health approach to monitoring antimicrobial consumption in Belgium 2012-2021
were performed to assess the correlation between AMC and time. Results Significant reductions in total AMC (mg/kg estimated biomass) were observed over time in both humans and animals. Notably, in ...
Nationwide quality assurance of high-throughput diagnostic molecular testing during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: role of the Belgian National Reference Centre.
diagnostic assays for SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) and later to assess the quality of commercial kits. To meet the growing demand for decentralised testing, both clinical ...
Clinical performance of the novel full-genotyping OncoPredict HPV Quantitative Typing assay using the VALGENT framework.
acid extraction and PCR inhibition are included in the assay. Clinical performance of OncoPredict HPV QT test was assessed as part of the “Validation of HPV Genotyping Tests” (VALGENT-2) framework, ...
Knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses: survey in Belgium, 2022
s) relies on citizens having good knowledge and taking appropriate preventive measures. We assessed current knowledge, perceptions and practices related to mosquitoes and MBV s among adults in Belgium ...
The overweight epidemic increasingly hits children of lower educated parents in Belgium
and year. Significant differences (p<.05) of the association between overweight and SES 1997 is assessed through logistic regression controlled for age and sex using 1997 as reference year. Results ...
Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in Belgian nursing homes’ residents during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
characteristics and infection rate among residents. Staff-resident interactions are key in SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics. Vaccination, regular staff testing, assessment of infection prevention and control ...
Developing evidence-informed indicators to monitor HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis programmes across EU/EEA countries: a multi-stakeholder consensus
pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programmes between 2016 and 2023. Data on PrEP programmes’performance and effectiveness in reaching those most in need will be needed to assess regional progress in the roll-out ...