A5103002199- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Global Health Care Issues
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Immunotoxicology and immune responses
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1995-2020
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2019
This international study aims to examine the size and determinants of impact stroke on five-year survivors' health-related quality life (HRQoL) in four different European countries.Patients were recruited consecutively rehabilitation centers. Five years after stroke, EuroQol-visual analog scale (EQ-VAS) was administered 226 first-ever patients. Impact determined by calculating EQ-VAS z-norm scores (= deviation - expressed SD patients' level relative their age-and gender-matched national...
Summary Background The contribution of IL‐9 to human atopy is supported by genetic studies. However, production in response allergen vitro has been reported only children. Objective Study induction adults, compare it with IL‐5 and IL‐13 evaluate its association atopy. Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) from control adults atopic patients were cultured various allergens or phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) secreted IL‐5, measured ELISA. Results was produced Dermatophagoides...
Stroke is a very time-sensitive pathology, and many new solutions target the optimization of prehospital stroke care to improve management process. In-ambulance telemedicine, defined by live bidirectional audio-video between patient neurologist in moving ambulance automated transfer vital parameters, promising approach speed up quality acute care. Currently, no evidence exists on cost effectiveness in-ambulance telemedicine.We aim develop first model for telemedicine use this estimate time...
This study aims to determine the incremental cost of TBI during first year after a traffic accident, compared other patients with similar non-TBI injuries. Secondly, identification factors associated medical costs is pursued. Analyses were performed on administrative data for victims hospitalised in Belgium between 2009 and 2011. Medical attributable accident are estimated over one post-injury. Cases matched controls injuries TBI. Both this research assessed using regression analysis. The...
Purpose: In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in measuring and modeling health care utilization. However, only limited research performed the field of utilization following road traffic accidents. This article aims to measure incremental after hospital discharge a accident explore association between socio-demographic injury-related variables utilization.Material methods: Generalized linear models with negative binomial distribution log-link were executed per type provider...
This study aims to determine the incremental cost of acute hospitalization for traumatic brain injury (TBI) compared with matched controls. A second purpose is identify factors contributing this hospital costs.Analyses were performed on administrative data injured patients, hospitalized in Belgium between 2009 and 2011 following a road traffic accident. Cases control similar injuries but without TBI. The TBI costs determined using multivariable regression modeling gamma distribution log...
<h3>Background</h3> In 2013, the EC (European Commission) adopted a new definition of seriously injured road victims. All victims with MAIS score 3 or more (MAIS3+) are considered as severely injured. This will coexist along conventional injured, namely persons who stay at least 24 hours in hospital. Most EU countries calculate number MAIS3+ on basis (national) hospital data. Belgium, Belgian Road Safety Institute and Vrije Universiteit Brussel have been granted jointly access to national...