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Reporting and Interpreting Decision Curve Analysis: A Guide for Investigators by Van Calster, Ben, Wynants, Laure, Verbeek, Jan F.M., Verbakel, Jan Y., Christodoulou, Evangelia, Vickers, Andrew J., Roobol, Monique J., Steyerberg, Ewout W.

“…Urologists regularly develop clinical risk prediction models to support clinical decisions. In contrast to traditional performance measures, decision curve…”
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The psychological impact of early pregnancy loss by Farren, Jessica, Mitchell-Jones, Nicola, Verbakel, Jan Y, Timmerman, Dirk, Jalmbrant, Maria, Bourne, Tom

“…Early pregnancy loss (EPL) is a common event, with scope for long-term personal and societal impact. There are three decades worth of published evidence of…”
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Invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella infections in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review on antimicrobial resistance and treatment by Tack, Bieke, Vanaenrode, Jolien, Verbakel, Jan Y, Toelen, Jaan, Jacobs, Jan

“…Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) are a frequent cause of invasive infections in sub-Saharan Africa. They are frequently multidrug resistant (co-resistant to…”
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Rapid, point-of-care antigen tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection by Dinnes, Jacqueline, Sharma, Pawana, Berhane, Sarah, van Wyk, Susanna S, Nyaaba, Nicholas, Domen, Julie, Taylor, Melissa, Cunningham, Jane, Davenport, Clare, Dittrich, Sabine, Emperador, Devy, Hooft, Lotty, Leeflang, Mariska Mg, McInnes, Matthew Df, Spijker, René, Verbakel, Jan Y, Takwoingi, Yemisi, Taylor-Phillips, Sian, Van den Bruel, Ann, Deeks, Jonathan J

“…Accurate rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection would be a useful tool to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Testing strategies that use rapid antigen…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Results from an Observational Study in Primary Care in Belgium by Ceulemans, Michael, Verbakel, Jan Y, Van Calsteren, Kristel, Eerdekens, An, Allegaert, Karel, Foulon, Veerle

“…COVID-19 also affects pregnant and breastfeeding women. Hence, clinicians and policymakers require reliable evidence on COVID-19 epidemiology and consequences…”
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Prospective Performance Evaluation of the miDiagnostics COVID-19 PCR Test for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Detection on Nasopharyngeal Swabs by Bos, David A G, Lagrou, Katrien, Verbakel, Jan Y

“…Rapid diagnosis or exclusion of SARS-CoV-2 infection is essential for correct medical management decisions regarding COVID-19. High-throughput laboratory-based…”
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Obstetric risk factors for anorectal dysfunction after delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Cattani, Laura, Neefs, Liesbeth, Verbakel, Jan Y., Bosteels, Jan, Deprest, Jan

“…Introduction and hypothesis Pregnancy and childbirth are considered risk factors for pelvic floor dysfunction, including anorectal dysfunction. We aimed to…”
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The menstrual cycle and the COVID-19 pandemic by Mitra, Anita, Verbakel, Jan Y, Kasaven, Lorraine S, Tzafetas, Menelaos, Grewal, Karen, Jones, Benjamin, Bennett, Phillip R, Kyrgiou, Maria, Saso, Srdjan

“…The impact of COVID-19 virus on menstrual cycles in unvaccinated women is limited. To investigate the prevalence of changes to menstrual cycle characteristics,…”
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In-vitro diagnostic point-of-care tests in paediatric ambulatory care: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Van Hecke, Oliver, Raymond, Meriel, Lee, Joseph J, Turner, Philip, Goyder, Clare R, Verbakel, Jan Y, Van den Bruel, Ann, Hayward, Gail

“…Paediatric consultations form a significant proportion of all consultations in ambulatory care. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) may offer a potential solution to…”
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Using Belgian pharmacy dispensing data to assess antibiotic use for children in ambulatory care by Dillen, Hannelore, Burvenich, Ruben, De Burghgraeve, Tine, Verbakel, Jan Y

“…The desired effect of antibiotics is compromised by the rapid escalation of antimicrobial resistance. Children are particularly at high-risk for unnecessary…”
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Clinical effectiveness of rehabilitation in ambulatory care for patients with persisting symptoms after COVID-19: a systematic review by Dillen, Hannelore, Bekkering, Geertruida, Gijsbers, Sofie, Vande Weygaerde, Yannick, Van Herck, Maarten, Haesevoets, Sarah, Bos, David A G, Li, Ann, Janssens, Wim, Gosselink, Rik, Troosters, Thierry, Verbakel, Jan Y

“…Lingering symptoms after acute COVID-19 present a major challenge to ambulatory care services. Since there are reservations regarding their optimal management,…”
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Correction to: Using Belgian pharmacy dispensing data to assess antibiotic use for children in ambulatory care by Dillen, Hannelore, Burvenich, Ruben, De Burghgraeve, Tine, Verbakel, Jan Y

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Point-of-care C-reactive protein test results in acute infections in children in primary care: an observational study by De Rop, Liselore, De Burghgraeve, Tine, De Sutter, An, Buntinx, Frank, Verbakel, Jan Y

“…Abstract Background Acute infections are a common reason for children to consult primary care. Serious infections are rare but differentiating them from…”
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Clinical prediction models for serious infections in children: external validation in ambulatory care by Bos, David A G, De Burghgraeve, Tine, De Sutter, An, Buntinx, Frank, Verbakel, Jan Y

“…Early distinction between mild and serious infections (SI) is challenging in children in ambulatory care. Clinical prediction models (CPMs), developed to aid…”
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SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Nursing Home Staff and Residents during the First SARS-CoV-2 Wave in Flanders, Belgium by De Rop, Liselore, Vercruysse, Hanne, Alenus, Ulysse, Brusselmans, Judith, Callens, Steven, Claeys, Maud, De Coene, Nimphe, Persyn, Peter, Padalko, Elizaveta, Heytens, Stefan, Verbakel, Jan Y, Cools, Piet

“…(1) Background: early in the COVID-19 pandemic, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing was limited. Assessing seroprevalence helps…”
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Performance and ease of use of a molecular point-of-care test for influenza A/B and RSV in patients presenting to primary care by Verbakel, Jan Y, Matheeussen, Veerle, Loens, Katherine, Kuijstermans, Mandy, Goossens, Herman, Ieven, Margareta, Butler, Christopher C

“…Annual influenza epidemics cause substantial morbidity and mortality, and the majority of patients with influenza-like illness present to primary care…”
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Prevalence and incidence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among primary healthcare providers in Belgium during 1 year of the COVID-19 epidemic: prospective cohort study protocol by Adriaenssens, Niels, Scholtes, Beatrice, Bruyndonckx, Robin, Verbakel, Jan Y, De Sutter, An, Heytens, Stefan, Van den Bruel, Ann, Desombere, Isabelle, Van Damme, Pierre, Goossens, Herman, Buret, Laëtitia, Duysburgh, Els, Coenen, Samuel

“…IntroductionNational SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence data provide essential information about population exposure to the virus and help predict the future course of…”
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Point-of-care CRP matters: normal CRP levels reduce immediate antibiotic prescribing for acutely ill children in primary care: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Lemiengre, Marieke B., Verbakel, Jan Y., Colman, Roos, Van Roy, Kaatje, De Burghgraeve, Tine, Buntinx, Frank, Aertgeerts, Bert, De Baets, Frans, De Sutter, An

“…Objective: Antibiotics are prescribed too often in acutely ill children in primary care. We examined whether a Point-of-Care (POC) C-reactive Protein (CRP)…”
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Declining Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies among Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents and Staff Six Months after the Primary BNT162b2 Vaccination Campaign in Belgium: A Prospective Cohort Study by Meyers, Eline, Deschepper, Ellen, Duysburgh, Els, De Rop, Liselore, De Burghgraeve, Tine, Van Ngoc, Pauline, Digregorio, Marina, Delogne, Simon, Coen, Anja, De Clercq, Nele, Buret, Laëtitia, Coenen, Samuel, Sutter, An De, Scholtes, Beatrice, Verbakel, Jan Y, Cools, Piet, Heytens, Stefan

“…In the SCOPE study, we monitored SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a national sample of residents and staff from Belgian nursing homes. Here, we report the…”
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Signs and symptoms associated with uterine cancer in pre- and postmenopausal women by Boeckstaens, Shari, Dewalheyns, Sara, Heremans, Ruben, Vikram, Radhika, Timmerman, Dirk, Van den Bosch, Thierry, Verbakel, Jan Y.

“…Uterine cancer is the most and second most common gynecological malignancy in developed and developing countries, respectively. The majority of endometrial…”
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