Patient-related risk factors leading to aseptic stem loosening in total hip arthroplasty: a case-control study of 5,035 patients (Publications)
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that certain patient characteristics have different effects on the risk of early stem loosening in total hip arthroplasty (THA). We therefore conducted a case-control study
Development of a bead-based Luminex assay using lipopolysaccharide specific monoclonal antibodies to detect biological threats from <em>Brucella... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Brucella, a Gram-negative bacterium, is classified as a potential bioterrorism agent mainly due to the low dose needed to cause infection and the ability to transmit the bacteria via aeros
DNA methylation assessed by SMRT sequencing is linked to mutations in <em>Neisseria meningitidis</em> isolates (Publications)
The Gram-negative bacterium Neisseria meningitidis features extensive genetic variability. To present, proposed virulence genotypes are also detected in isolates from asymptomatic carriers, indicating
Fluorescence/luminescence-based markers for the assessment of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> schistosomula drug assays (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is responsible for a tremendous public health burden, yet only a single drug, praziquantel, is available. New antischistosomal treatments should therefore be developed. The
Post-ART symptoms were not the problem: a qualitative study on adherence to ART in HIV-infected patients in a Mozambican rural hospital (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this qualitative study was to explore how clinical symptoms may affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV patients, and to explore factors, perceptions and at
Health system guidance appraisal-concept evaluation and usability testing (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Health system guidance (HSG) provides recommendations aimed to address health system challenges. However, there is a paucity of methods to direct, appraise, and report HSG. Earlier researc