Effects of a partially supervised conditioning program in cystic fibrosis: an international multicenter, randomized controlled trial (ACTIVATE-CF) (Publications)
Rationale: The long-term effects of vigorous physical activity (PA) on lung function in cystic fibrosis are unclear. Objectives: To evaluate effects of a 12-month partially supervised PA intervention
Multi-insecticide resistant malaria vectors in the field remain susceptible to malathion, despite the presence of <em>Ace1</em> point mutations (Publications)
Insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes is seriously threatening the success of insecticide-based malaria vector control. Surveillance of insecticide resistance in mosquito populations and iden
Aberrant stromal tissue factor localisation and mycolactone-driven vascular dysfunction, exacerbated by IL-1β, are linked to fibrin formation in... (Publications)
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease caused by subcutaneous infection with Mycobacterium ulcerans and its exotoxin mycolactone. BU displays coagulative necrosis and widespread fibrin depo
Parental and provider vaccine hesitancy and non-timely childhood vaccination in Switzerland (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Although medical providers are a trusted vaccination information source for parents, they do not universally support vaccination. Complementary medicine (CM) providers are particularly like
Improving anthelmintic treatment for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases through sharing and reuse of individual participant data (Publications)
The Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO, https://www.iddo.org) has launched a clinical data platform for the collation, curation, standardisation and reuse of individual participant data (IPD)
Diagnoses and procedures of inpatients with female genital mutilation/cutting in Swiss university hospitals: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) can result in short and long-term complications, which can impact physical, psychological and sexual health. Our objective was to obtain descripti
The source of individual heterogeneity shapes infectious disease outbreaks (Publications)
There is known heterogeneity between individuals in infectious disease transmission patterns. The source of this heterogeneity is thought to affect epidemiological dynamics but studies tend not to con
Simple clinical and laboratory predictors to improve empirical treatment strategies in areas of high scrub typhus and dengue endemicity, central... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Dengue fever is highly endemic in Vietnam, but scrub typhus-although recognized as an endemic disease-remains underappreciated. These diseases together are likely to account for more than
Effectiveness of four different interventions against <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> in a seasonal transmission setting of Côte d'Ivoire: a cluster... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Annual mass drug administration (MDA) using praziquantel is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis morbidity control, but is not sufficient to interrupt transmission. We implemented a cluster-
Interprofessional differences in preoperative planning: the individualist surgeon (Publications)
Background Perioperative processes have a great impact on the quality of surgery. In a high-risk surrounding, proper planning and communication is of upmost importance. We have identified other profes