Time series modelling for wastewater-based epidemiology of COVID-19: A nationwide study in 40 wastewater treatment plants of Belgium, February 2021 to June …
X Bertels, S Hanoteaux, R Janssens, H Maloux… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been implemented to monitor
surges of COVID-19. Yet, multiple factors impede the usefulness of WBE and quantitative …
surges of COVID-19. Yet, multiple factors impede the usefulness of WBE and quantitative …
Nationwide quality assurance of high-throughput diagnostic molecular testing during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: role of the Belgian National Reference Centre
R Janssen, L Cuypers, L Laenen, E Keyaerts… - Virology journal, 2024 - Springer
Since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Belgium, UZ/KU
Leuven has played a crucial role as the National Reference Centre (NRC) for respiratory …
Leuven has played a crucial role as the National Reference Centre (NRC) for respiratory …
Minimal requirements for ISO15189 validation and accreditation of three next generation sequencing procedures for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in clinical setting
C Maschietto, G Otto, P Rouzé, N Debortoli, B Bihin… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Rapid and recurrent breakthroughs of new SARS-CoV-2 strains (variants) have prompted
public health authorities worldwide to set up surveillance networks to monitor the circulation …
public health authorities worldwide to set up surveillance networks to monitor the circulation …
[HTML][HTML] One health system supporting surveillance during COVID-19 epidemic in Abruzzo region, southern Italy
A Di Lorenzo, I Mangone, P Colangeli, D Cioci… - One Health, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Istituti Zooprofilattici Sperimentali (IZSs) are public health institutes dealing with
the aetiology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases of domestic and wild animals. During …
the aetiology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases of domestic and wild animals. During …
Intrahost evolution leading to distinct lineages in the upper and lower respiratory tracts during SARS-CoV-2 prolonged infection
M El Moussaoui, S Bontems, C Meex… - Virus …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Accumulating evidence points to persistent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) infections in immunocompromised individuals as a source of novel lineages …
(SARS-CoV-2) infections in immunocompromised individuals as a source of novel lineages …
Personal characteristics and transmission dynamics associated with SARS-CoV-2 semi-quantitative PCR test results: an observational study from Belgium, 2021 …
T Braeye, K Proesmans, D Van Cauteren… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Following harmonization efforts by the Belgian National Reference Center for
SARS-CoV-2, semi-quantitative PCR test (SQ-PCR) results, used as a proxy for viral load …
SARS-CoV-2, semi-quantitative PCR test (SQ-PCR) results, used as a proxy for viral load …
Genomic monitoring of SARS‐CoV‐2 variants using sentinel SARI hospital surveillance
S Denayer, FE Dufrasne, B Monsieurs… - Influenza and other …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background To support the COVID‐19 pandemic response, many countries, including
Belgium, implemented baseline genomic surveillance (BGS) programs aiming to early …
Belgium, implemented baseline genomic surveillance (BGS) programs aiming to early …
Translating the COVID-19 epidemiological situation into policies and measures: the Belgian experience
G De Muylder, V Laisnez, G Stefani… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic led to sustained surveillance efforts, which made unprecedented
volumes and types of data available. In Belgium, these data were used to conduct a targeted …
volumes and types of data available. In Belgium, these data were used to conduct a targeted …
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children Less Than Forty Days Hospitalized in Belgium Between 2020 and 2022
M Demey, A Bruyneel, O Chatzis… - The Pediatric …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Our study aimed to assess the severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
infection in hospitalized infants under 40 days old, across 21 Belgian hospitals between …
infection in hospitalized infants under 40 days old, across 21 Belgian hospitals between …
Key performance indicators of COVID-19 contact tracing in Belgium from September 2020 to December 2021
C Kremer, L Willem, J Boone, W Arrazola de Oñate… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The goal of tracing, testing, and quarantining contacts of infected individuals is to contain the
spread of infectious diseases, a strategy widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic …
spread of infectious diseases, a strategy widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic …