Antitrypanosomal activity of 1,2-dihydroquinolin-6-ols and their ester derivatives (Publications)
The current chemotherapy for second stage human African trypanosomiasis is unsatisfactory. A synthetic optimization study based on the lead antitrypanosomal compound 1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoli
A prediction model for personal radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure (Publications)
Radio frequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in our daily life are caused by numerous sources such as fixed site transmitters (e.g. mobile phone base stations) or indoor devices (e.g. cordless phon
Genotyping of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> infections by PCR: a comparative multicentre study (Publications)
Genetic diversity of malaria parasites represents a major issue in understanding several aspects of malaria infection and disease. Genotyping of Plasmodium falciparum infections with polymerase chain
Quantification of diarrhea risk related to wastewater contact in Thailand (Publications)
Wastewater reuse contributes to closing the nutrient recycling loop as a sustainable way of managing water resources. Bangkok has over a thousand man-made drainage and irrigation canals for such purpo
Successful treatment of acute mountain sickness with dexamethasone (Publications)
A double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial of treatment with dexamethasone for acute mountain sickness was performed in the Capanna "Regina Margherita" at an altitude of 4559 m in the Alps V
Antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent surgical site infections in a rural sub-Saharan hospital (Publications)
A prospective cohort study was performed to collect baseline data concerning surgical site infections (SSIs) and antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) in a remote sub-Saharan district hospital. The SSI rate
Bicyclic amido compounds with antiprotozoal activity (Publications)
Aroyl derivatives of 2-aminobicyclo-octanes and 2-azabicyclo-nonanes have been synthesized and tested for their activities against the causative organisms of East African trypanosomiasis and malaria t
Variation in survival after diagnosis of breast cancer in Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Survival after diagnosis of cancer is a key criterion for cancer control. Major survival differences between time periods and countries have been reported by the EUROCARE studies. We inves