Publications
Asymptomatic episodes of device-registered atrial tachyarrhythmia are not associated with worse cardiac resynchronization therapy response Hasselt University
Management of visceral leishmaniasis in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India Institute of Tropical Medicine
General practitioners' contribution to the management of community-acquired pneumonia in the Netherlands: a retrospective analysis of primary care, hospital, and national mortality databases with individual data linkage Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important cause of hospital admission and death, but the extent of the problem of CAP at the primary healthcare level is largely unknown.
AIMS: To investigate the contribution of general practitioners (GPs) to the management of patients with CAP in the Netherlands.
METHODS: The study population consisted of all people enlisted in a GP network. We obtained information on CAP ...
Obstetric referrals, complications and health outcomes in maternity wards of large hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study of six hospitals in Guinea, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania Institute of Tropical Medicine
OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic affected provision and use of maternal health services. This study describes changes in obstetric complications, referrals, stillbirths and maternal deaths during the first year of the pandemic and elucidates pathways to these changes.
DESIGN: Prospective observational mixed-methods study, combining monthly routine data (March 2019-February 2021) and qualitative data from prospective semi-structured ...
The Netherlands Chlamydia Cohort Study (NECCST) protocol to assess the risk of late complications following Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) among young women, can result in serious sequelae. Although the course of infection is often asymptomatic, CT may cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), leading to severe complications, such as prolonged time to pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, and tubal factor subfertility. The risk of and risk factors for complications following ...
Fasciola spp. in Southeast Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Fascioliasis is an emerging public health threat in a number of regions worldwide, including Southeast Asia. Up to now, a summary of current knowledge on the occurrence and the distribution in Southeast Asia is lacking. We therefore aim to gather recent information on the distribution and prevalence of and the associated risk factors for Fasciola spp. infections in humans, animals, and plant carriers in Southeast Asia.
...Epidemiology of Injury and Illness Among Trail Runners Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Trail running is characterised by large elevation gains/losses and uneven varying running surfaces. Limited information is available on injury and illness among trail runners to help guide injury and illness prevention strategies.
OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this review was to describe the epidemiology of injury and illness among trail runners.
METHODS: Eight electronic databases were systematically searched (MEDLINE ...
A randomized, open-label, adaptive, proof-of-concept clinical trial of modulation of host thromboinflammatory response in patients with COVID-19: the DAWn-Antico study Institute of Tropical Medicine KU Leuven Hasselt University
Background: The peak of the global COVID-19 pandemic has not yet been reached, and many countries face the prospect of a second wave of infections before effective vaccinations will be available. After an initial phase of viral replication, some patients develop a second illness phase in which the host thrombotic and inflammatory responses seem to drive complications. Severe COVID-19 disease is linked to high mortality, hyperinflammation, and ...
Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV infection acquisition: a systematic review and meta-analysis Institute of Tropical Medicine Ghent University
Objectives: Trichomoniasis is the most prevalent curable STI globally, with the highest incidence and prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). STIs have largely been associated with an increase in HIV acquisition. Our objective was to assess the existing literature available in English regarding the association of Trichomoniasis and HIV-1 acquisition.
Methods: The review protocol was registered at the International Prospective Register ...