Safety of co-administration versus separate administration of the same vaccines in children: a systematic literature review (Publications)
The growing number of available vaccines that can be potentially co-administered makes the assessment of the safety of vaccine co-administration increasingly relevant but complex. We aimed to synthesi
Long-term immunogenicity after yellow fever vaccination in immunosuppressed and healthy individuals (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The live-attenuated yellow fever vaccine (YFV) is generally contraindicated in immunosuppressed patients. Our aim was to investigate if immunosuppressive therapy impairs the long-term prot
Comparing the lung cancer burden of ambient particulate matter using scenarios of air quality standards versus acceptable risk levels (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Ambient particulate matter (PM) is regulated with science-based air quality standards, whereas carcinogens are regulated with a number of "acceptable" cases. Given that PM is also carcinog
CR3 engaged by PGL-I triggers syk-calcineurin-NFATc to rewire the innate immune response in leprosy (Publications)
Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy, is unique amongst human pathogens in its capacity to produce the virulence factor phenolic glycolipid (PGL)-I. In addition to mediating bacterial
Effects of school-based physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation intervention on growth, health and well-being of schoolchildren in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In low- and middle-income countries, infectious diseases remain a key public health issue. Additionally, non-communicable diseases are a rapidly growing public health problem that impose a
Patterns of benzodiazepine prescription among older adults in Switzerland: a cross-sectional analysis of claims data (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and determinants of benzodiazepine prescription among older adults in Switzerland, and analyse association with hospitalisation and costs. DESIGN:
Rabies (Publications)
The inevitably fatal outcome of rabies makes it one of the most well-known and feared zoonoses. But rabies is still a neglected zoonotic disease (NZD), despite being one of the oldest diseases known.
Burden of injuries in Vietnam: emerging trends from a decade of economic achievement (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Vietnam has been one of the fastest-growing world economies in the past decade. The burden of injuries can be affected by economic growth given the increased exposure to causes of injury a
Informed consent procedure in a double blind randomized anthelminthic trial on Pemba Island, Tanzania: do pamphlet and information session increase... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In clinical research, obtaining informed consent from participants is an ethical and legal requirement. Conveying the information concerning the study can be done using multiple methods ye
Clinical study on the melarsoprol-related encephalopathic syndrome: risk factors and HLA association (Publications)
Melarsoprol administration for the treatment of late-stage human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is associated with the development of an unpredictable and badly characterized encephalopathic syndrome (