Intensified therapy with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonists at the onset of upper respiratory tract Infection to prevent chronic... (Publications)
driven, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study. At inclusion, patients were assigned to open-labelled low maintenance dose ICS/LABA. Each patient was randomised either to intensified dose ICS/LABA
A MALDI-TOF MS library for rapid identification of human commensal gut bacteria from the class <em>Clostridia</em> (Publications)
library alone), thus classifying 60% of the formerly unknown isolates. DISCUSSION: We describe a new open-source MSP database for fast and accurate identification of the Clostridia class from the human gut
ePOCT+ and the medAL-<em>suite</em>: development of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm and digital platform for pediatric outpatients... (Publications)
framework used for developing ePOCT+ will help support the development of other CDSAs, and that the open-source medAL-suite will enable others to easily and independently implement them. Further clinical
The suboptimal pediatric HIV viral load cascade: multidistrict cohort study among children taking antiretroviral therapy in Lesotho, Southern Africa (Publications)
some exceptions. Here, we describe the pediatric VL cascade in Lesotho. METHODS: In a prospective open cohort study comprising routine VL results from 22 clinics in Lesotho, we assessed outcomes along
Occupational exposure assessment tools in Europe: a comprehensive inventory overview (Publications)
their cohorts, and future efforts for harmonization of exposure assessment. This inventory remains open for further additions, to enlarge its coverage and include newly developed tools.
Impact of newly constructed primary healthcare centres on antenatal care attendance, facility delivery and all-cause mortality: quasi-experimental... (Publications)
Average distance to the nearest healthcare facility declined from 5.5 km before to 2.8 km after opening of four new healthcare facilities in targeted villages. No improvement was observed for ANC attendance
Pragmatic Clinical Trial for a more Effective, Concise and Less toxic MDR-TB treatment regimen(s) (TB-PRACTECAL) (Projects)
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Treatment Regimen) aims to find shorter, effective treatment regimens with minimal side effects. This open-label phase II/III randomized controlled trial, using an adaptive design evaluates the safety and
Effects of Climate Change on Health (Page)
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limited, and we depend on foundations and donors who want to use their potential and support us in opening up new and innovative fields of research. Please do contact us if you wish to support us in this
<em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em>: spatial distribution of a highly prevalent and ubiquitous soil-transmitted helminth in Cambodia (Publications)
age of 13 and women aged 50 years and over had lower odds of infection than their male counterparts. Open defecation was associated with higher odds of infection, while having some knowledge of the health
Oral fexinidazole for late-stage African <em>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense </em>trypanosomiasis: a pivotal multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority... (Publications)
ne combination therapy in patients with late-stage g-HAT. METHODS: In this randomised, phase 2/3, open-label, non-inferiority trial, we recruited patients aged 15 years and older with late-stage g-HAT
