A prediction model for assessing residential radon concentration in Switzerland (Publications)
Indoor radon is regularly measured in Switzerland. However, a nationwide model to predict residential radon levels has not been developed. The aim of this study was to develop a prediction model to as
The environmental accident at 'Schweizerhalle' and respiratory diseases in children: a time series analysis (Publications)
During an investigation concerned with the relationship between air pollution and respiratory diseases in children, the 'Schweizerhalle' accident occurred when unknown amounts of pollutants were disch
Japanese encephalitis: defining risk incidence for travelers to endemic countries and vaccine prescribing from the UK and Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Large numbers of Western travelers visit countries endemic for Japanese encephalitis (JE). The risk of infection is unknown. This study attempts at estimating a risk incidence for visitors
PM2.5 assessment in 21 European study centers of ECRHS II: Method and first winter results (Publications)
The follow-up of a cohort of adults from 29 European centers of the former European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) I (1989-1992) will examine the long-term effects of exposure to ambient
A randomised, single-blind, dose-range study to assess the immunogenicity and safety of a cell-culture-derived A/H1N1 influenza vaccine in adult and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Modern cell-culture production techniques and the use of adjuvants helps to ensure that the global demand for pandemic influenza vaccine can be met. This study aimed to assess the immunoge
Successful memory response following an up to 11 years delayed booster dose with a virosome-formulated hepatitis a vaccine (Epaxal(R)) (Publications)
Boosting adult travellers with the virosome-formulated, aluminum-free hepatitis A vaccine Epaxal(R) up to 128 months after a single primary dose confers full protection against hepatitis A, even in tr