Greece is the country of “Xenios Zeus”, the Ancient Greek god of foreigners and hospitality;
however, it is also the main point of entry to Europe. Since the beginning of 2014, 1,112,332 …

Updated information on the epidemiology of candidemia, particularly during severe
socioeconomic events, is important for proper management of these infections. A systematic …

This policy summary is one of a new series to meet the needs of policy-makers and health
system managers. The aim is to develop key messages to support evidence-informed policy …

Neoliberal reforms lead to deep changes in healthcare systems around the world, on
account of their emphasis on free market rather than the right to health. People with …

Background: Occupational stress is both psychologically and physically challenging and
may lead to high rates of absenteeism, burnout, and turnover. Nursing is considered as one …

Background Greece was one of the countries hit the hardest by the 2008 financial crisis in
Europe. Yet, evidence on the effect of the crisis on total and cause-specific mortality remains …

Background: Health professionals (HPs) coping with the coronavirus pandemic are at risk of
working under stressful conditions impacting their professional well-being. The aim of this …

The main objective of this study was to apply the non-parametric method of Data
Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to measure the efficiency of Greek NHS hospitals between …

Globally, candidemia displays geographical variety in terms of epidemiology and incidence.
In that respect, a nationwide Greek study was conducted, reporting the epidemiology of …

Aims: While healthcare services have been expanding capacity during the COVID-19
pandemic, quality of care under increasing patient loads has received less attention. We …