An association of particulate air pollution and traffic exposure with mortality after lung transplantation in Europe (Publications)
Air pollution from road traffic is a serious health risk, especially for susceptible individuals. Single-centre studies showed an association with chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) and surviva
Community-associated<em> Staphylococcus aureus</em> from sub-Saharan Africa and Germany: a cross-sectional geographic correlation study (Publications)
Clonal clusters and gene repertoires of Staphylococcus aureus are essential to understand disease and are well characterized in industrialized countries but poorly analysed in developing regions. The
Outdoor air pollution and risk for kidney parenchyma cancer in 14 European cohorts (Publications)
Several studies have indicated weakly increased risk for kidney cancer among occupational groups exposed to gasoline vapors, engine exhaust, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other air pollutants,
3-year follow-up results of bone mineral content and density after a school-based physical activity randomized intervention trial (Publications)
BACKGROUND: As an important modifiable lifestyle factor in osteoporosis prevention, physical activity has been shown to positively influence bone mass accrual during growth. We have previously shown t
African fermented dairy products – overview of predominant technologically important microorganisms focusing on African <em>Streptococcus infantarius... (Publications)
Milk is a major source of nutrients, but can also be a vehicle for zoonotic foodborne diseases, especially when raw milk is consumed. In Africa, poor processing and storage conditions contribute to co
Prevalence and clinical relevance of helminth co-infections among tuberculosis patients in urban Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Helminth infections can negatively affect the immunologic host control, which may increase the risk of progression from latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection to tuberculosis (TB) dis
Effects of procurement practices on quality of medical device or service received: a qualitative study comparing countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: We know little about how procurement of a high-risk medical device (HRMD) affects clinical practice and outcomes. In health systems in high-income countries, and specifically those that ma