Ratios from full blood count as markers for TB diagnosis, treatment, prognosis: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The monocyte-to-lymphocyte (MLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) ratio are calculated from routine full blood counts. The aim of this study was to systematically review MLR and NLR as b
Methodological manual for air pollution health risk assessments in Switzerland: deliverable 5 of the project QHIAS (Quantification of health impact of... (Publications)
Commissioned by the Federal Office for the Environment, Contract number: 00.5082.PZ / D04E43474; Air pollution health risk assessments (HRAs) are estimations of the health impacts attributable to expo
Nutrition transition, double burden of malnutrition, and urbanization patterns in secondary cities of Bangladesh, Kenya and Rwanda (Publications)
BACKGROUND: By 2050, approximately 68% of the global population will live in cities, but nutrition data on urban populations of low- and middle-income countries are scarce. Fast growing secondary citi
Investigation of sources of fluorinated compounds in private water supplies in an oil and gas-producing region of Northern West Virginia (Publications)
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of toxic organic compounds that have been widely used in consumer applications and industrial activities, including oil and gas production. We m
Use of pragmatic randomized trials in multiple sclerosis: a systematic overview (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Pragmatic trials are increasingly recognized for providing real-world evidence on treatment choices. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate the use and characteristics of
Circulating biomarkers of airflow limitation across the life span (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Airflow limitation is a hallmark of COPD, which can develop through different lung function trajectories across the life span. There is a need for longitudinal studies aimed at identifying
Leveraging global investments for polio eradication to strengthen health systems' resilience through transition (Publications)
Since the launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, more than US$20 billion has been invested globally in polio eradication. The World Health Organization and its partners are current