Quantification of self pollution from two diesel school buses using three independent methods (Publications)
balance (CMB) methods. Each bus drove along a residential route simulating stops, with windows closed or open. Particulate matter (PM) and its constituents were monitored in the bus and from a LV. We collected
Clinical implications of <em>Mycobacterium chimaera</em> detection in thermoregulatory devices used for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO),... (Publications)
recently identified as causative agent of deep-seated infections in patients who had previously undergone open-chest cardiac surgery. Outbreak investigations suggested an aerosol-borne pathogen transmission o
Integrating standardized whole genome sequence analysis with a global <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> antibiotic resistance knowledgebase (Publications)
from MTBC sequence data. Stringent thresholds and quality control measures were incorporated in this open source tool. The pipeline was validated using a well-characterized dataset of 90 diverse MTBC isolates
A validation of the religious and spiritual struggles scale among young people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: Mokken scale analysis and exploratory... (Publications)
people living with human immunodeficiency virus (YPLHIV) aged 14-24. METHODS: Data collection with an Open Data Kit (ODK) questionnaire with 804 respondents took place in 2021. The validation was performed
A randomized, double-blind placebo-control study assessing the protective efficacy of an odour-based 'push-pull' malaria vector control strategy in... (Publications)
a 'push' intervention (spatial repellent) using transfluthrin-treated fabric strips positioned at open eave gaps of houses; a 'pull' intervention placing an odour-baited mosquito trap at a 5 m distance
Habitat selection by free-roaming domestic dogs in rabies endemic countries in rural and urban settings (Publications)
anthropogenic, being buildings and roads, which implies selection for human proximity. Vegetation and open fields were less preferred and steep terrain was avoided, indicating that FRDD were synanthropic and
Intention to inform relatives, rates of cascade testing, and preference for patient-mediated communication in families concerned with hereditary... (Publications)
hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) and Lynch syndrome (LS). The Swiss CASCADE is a family-based, open-ended cohort, including carriers of HBOC- and LS-associated pathogenic variants and their relatives
wIRA: hyperthermia as a treatment option for intracellular bacteria, with special focus on Chlamydiae and Mycobacteria (Publications)
infections are presented. Finally, technical aspects of using wIRA in patients are critically reviewed and open questions driving future research are highlighted. In conclusion, wIRA is a promising tool for reducing
Short course amphotericin B in addition to sertraline and fluconazole for treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in rural Tanzania (Publications)
activity against Cryptococcus and bi-directional synergy with fluconazole. METHODS: We conducted an open label clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of sertraline 400 mg/day and fluconazole 1200
Spring Symposium 2018 (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/about/events/spring-symposium-2018
Programme and Presentations Wednesday, 25 April, 2018 Registration and Welcome 08.30 Registration Opens 09.00 Setting the Stage, Martin Raab, Swiss TPH (Audio) Session 1 – Enabling Better Decision-Making [...] Solutions to Scale: There Is No Such Thing as a Quick Fix, Sabine Renggli, Swiss TPH (Audio) 15:10 Open Discussion 15:30 Closing Words, Jürg Utzinger, Director, Swiss TPH 15:45 Closing Coffee Gathering
