Estimating phosphate removal in haemodialysis: an additional tool to quantify dialysis dose (Publications)
removed in mmol. The precision was remarkable (r(2)=0.92-0.94). The comparison of phosphate and Kt/V(urea) showed a significant association (r(2)=0.28), albeit with remarkable scatter. CONCLUSIONS: We [...] 18 of 74 patients during 41 treatments (137 out of 177 data sets) and was determined as: M(PO4pred)=0.1t -17+50c(ds60)+11c(b60), where t is treatment time in min, c(ds60) and c(b60) are phosphate concentrations
Absence of the glutathione S-transferase M1 gene increases cytochrome P4501A2 activity among frequent consumers of cruciferous vegetables in a... (Publications)
non-null individuals (5.24 versus 4.32, two-sided P = 0.01). No such difference was observed in subjects who consumed broccoli less frequently (two-sided P = 0.39). This interactive effect of GSTM1 genotype and [...] individuals (5.03 versus 4.33, two-sided P = 0.02), whereas no difference was evident among those who consumed cruciferous vegetables less frequently (two-sided P = 0.35). Our results suggest that cruciferous
Assessing whether universal coverage with insecticide-treated nets has been achieved: is the right indicator being used? (Publications)
population ITN access, the expected proportion of households with 1 ITN for 2 people is only 60% (p = 0.003 R(2) = 0.92), because individuals in households with some but not enough ITNs are captured as having access [...] people. Among households with 7-9 people, mean population ITN access was 41.0% (95% CI 36.5-45.6), whereas only 6.2% (95% CI 4.0-8.3) of these same households owned at least 1 ITN for 2 people. On average
Long-term results of hypofractionated radiotherapy with intra-prostatic boosts in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer: a phase II... (Publications)
There was a trend to increased urinary toxicity with increasing urethral (RR: 1.95, 95% CI: 0.73-5.22, p = 0.18), but not bladder dose. CONCLUSION: Focal boosts with a 20 fraction hypofractionated prostate [...] therapy (range: 6-36 months). Cumulative acute and late gastrointestinal toxicity was low at 6.6% and 5.0%, respectively. Cumulative acute and late urinary toxicity was 49.2% and 30.1%, respectively; the prevalence [...] patients had biochemical progression (bDFS: 88.5%; 95% CI:...
Test-treat-track-test-treat (5T) approach for <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> elimination on Pemba Island, Tanzania (Publications)
survey in 15 low-prevalence implementation units was 0.5% (7/1560) in 2021 and 0.4% (6/1645) in 2022. In the household-based survey, 0.5% (14/2975) and 0.7% (19/2920) of participants were infected with S
Long-term results of hypofractionated radiotherapy with intra-prostatic boosts in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer: a phase II... (Publications)
There was a trend to increased urinary toxicity with increasing urethral (RR: 1.95, 95% CI: 0.73-5.22, p = 0.18), but not bladder dose. CONCLUSION: Focal boosts with a 20 fraction hypofractionated prostate [...] therapy (range: 6-36 months). Cumulative acute and late gastrointestinal toxicity was low at 6.6% and 5.0%, respectively. Cumulative acute and late urinary toxicity was 49.2% and 30.1%, respectively; the prevalence [...] patients had biochemical progression (bDFS: 88.5%; 95% CI:...
Test-treat-track-test-treat (5T) approach for <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> elimination on Pemba Island, Tanzania (Publications)
survey in 15 low-prevalence implementation units was 0.5% (7/1560) in 2021 and 0.4% (6/1645) in 2022. In the household-based survey, 0.5% (14/2975) and 0.7% (19/2920) of participants were infected with S
Implementation of the advanced HIV disease care package with point-of-care CD4 testing during tuberculosis case finding: a mixed-methods evaluation (Publications)
minutes). At 12 weeks, among 276 PLHIV with AHD and 328 without, 3.3% and 0.9% had died, 84.8% and 92.1% were alive and 12.0% and 7.0% had an unknown status, respectively. Neither AHD nor tuberculosis status [...] 29.9% a CD4≤200cells/μl and 20.6% a tuberculosis diagnosis. Among 200 PLHIV tested with Immy CrAg, 4.0% were positive. The procedures were acceptable for study staff, despite intervention delivery challenges
Preparing Liberia for rabies control: human-dog relationship and practices, and vaccination scenarios (Publications)
waste disposal. Muslims were less likely to own a dog than Christians (39% vs 19% OR: 0.4 95% CI: 0.2-0.6) (p < 0.001). Six percent of respondents mentioned that a family member was exposed to a dog bite
Projections of excess mortality related to diurnal temperature range under climate change scenarios: a multi-country modelling study (Publications)
and regions (by -0.4 to 1.6 degrees C), particularly in the USA, south-central Europe, Mexico, and South Africa. The excess deaths currently attributable to DTR were estimated to be 0.2-7.4%. Furthermore [...] Panel on Climate Change, from the lowest to the highest emission scenarios (RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, RCP 6.0, and RCP 8.5). Excess deaths attributable to the DTR during the current (1985-2015) and future (2020-99) [...] model with the assumption of an interactive effect with long-term average...
