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2010-02-11ZeitschriftenartikelHousehold transmissibility and other characteristics of seasonal oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) viruses, Germany, 2007-8 During the influenza season 2007-8, the proportion of seasonal influenza A(H1N1) viruses resistant to the neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir increased worldwide. We conducted an investigation to compare patients ...
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2022-10-03ZeitschriftenartikelHow a generally well-accepted measles vaccine mandate may lead to inequities and decreased vaccine uptake: a preregistered survey study in Germany Background In Germany, a measles vaccine mandate came into effect in March 2020, requiring proof of measles immunization for children attending kindergarten or school and for staff in a variety of facilities. Mandates ...
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2016-08-03ZeitschriftenartikelHow Active Are Porcine Endogenous Retroviruses (PERVs)? Porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) represent a risk factor if porcine cells, tissues, or organs were to be transplanted into human recipients to alleviate the shortage of human transplants; a procedure called ...
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2021-06-08Zeitschriftenartikel“How Come You Don’t Call Me?” Smartphone Communication App Usage as an Indicator of Loneliness and Social Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan during the COVID-19 Pandemic Loneliness and lack of social well-being are associated with adverse health outcomes and have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Smartphone communication data have been suggested to help monitor loneliness, but this ...
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2021-06-08Zeitschriftenartikel“How Come You Don’t Call Me?” Smartphone Communication App Usage as an Indicator of Loneliness and Social Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan during the COVID-19 Pandemic Loneliness and lack of social well-being are associated with adverse health outcomes and have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Smartphone communication data have been suggested to help monitor loneliness, but this ...
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2024-11-20ZeitschriftenartikelHow do national immunization technical advisory groups assess and use evidence: Findings from the SYSVAC survey National immunization technical advisory groups (NITAGs) develop evidence-based vaccination recommendations. Systematic reviews (SRs) are important tools in that process, but conducting them is very resource-intensive. ...
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2024-11-20ZeitschriftenartikelHow far are we? Assessing progress in hepatitis C response towards the WHO 2030 elimination goals by the civil society monitoring in 25 European countries, period 2020 to 2023 Background: With the advent of direct acting antivirals (DAAs) the World Health Organisation (WHO) adopted global strategy to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by 2030. In Europe, people who inject drugs (PWID) ...
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2021-02-18ZeitschriftenartikelHow German health insurance providers use social online networks to promote healthy lifestyles: a content analysis of Facebook® accounts Background Social networking sites such as Facebook® can contribute to health promotion and behaviour change activities, but are currently underused for this purpose. In Germany, health insurance companies are relevant ...
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2022-12-20ZeitschriftenartikelHow has body weight changed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic? Background: Measures for containing the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 resulted in drastic changes in physical activity and dietary habits that also impacted body weight. Methods: The representative study German ...
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2024-10-10ZeitschriftenartikelHow long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by “fomite-borne risk assessment” In healthcare settings, contaminated surfaces play an important role in the transmission of nosocomial pathogens potentially resulting in healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Pathogens can be transmitted directly from ...
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2024-10-10ZeitschriftenartikelHow long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by “fomite-borne risk assessment” Information & Contributors Metrics & Citations References Figures Tables Share SUMMARY In healthcare settings, contaminated surfaces play an important role in the transmission of nosocomial ...
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2006-08-16ZeitschriftenartikelHow long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review Background: Inanimate surfaces have often been described as the source for outbreaks of nosocomial infections. The aim of this review is to summarize data on the persistence of different nosocomial pathogens on inanimate ...
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2020-12-19ZeitschriftenartikelHow Many Older Informal Caregivers Are There in Europe? Comparison of Estimates of Their Prevalence from Three European Surveys Informal caregivers are people providing some type of unpaid, ongoing assistance to a person with a chronic illness or disability. Long-term care measures and policies cannot take place without taking into account the ...
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2024-12-01ZeitschriftenartikelHow mathematical modelling can inform outbreak response vaccination Mathematical models are established tools to assist in outbreak response. They help characterise complex patterns in disease spread, simulate control options to assist public health authorities in decision-making, and ...
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2022-09-14ZeitschriftenartikelHow much do adults sit? Result from the German Health Update (GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS) Background: Sedentary behaviour is increasingly perceived as a risk factor for the development of diseases and for increased mortality. In particular, increased time spent sitting in combination with low physical activity ...
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2024-01-22ZeitschriftenartikelHow prices and income influence global patterns in saturated fat intake by age, sex and world region: a cross-sectional analysis of 160 countries Objective: When considering proposals to improve diets, it is important to understand how factors like price and income can affect saturated fat (SF) intake and demand. In this study, we examine and estimate the influence ...
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2017-08-30ZeitschriftenartikelHow should comparative health reporting be designed in order to make it readily understandable? Thoughts and ideas to develop a health barometer for the Baden-Württemberg Health Map
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2020-11-05ZeitschriftenartikelHow to Determine When SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing Is or Is Not Useful for Population Screening: A Tutorial Extensive testing lies at the heart of any strategy to effectively combat the SARS-COV-2 pandemic. In recent months, the use of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay–based antibody tests has gained a lot of attention. These ...
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2024-06-17ZeitschriftenartikelHow to protect long-term care facilities from pandemic-like events? - A systematic review on the effectiveness of non-pharmacological measures to prevent viral respiratory infections Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic underscored the need for pandemic preparedness, with respiratory-transmitted viruses considered as a substantial risk. In pandemics, long‐term care facilities (LTCFs) are a high-risk ...
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2019-04-02ZeitschriftenartikelHow to reach ‘hard-to-reach’ older people for research: The TIBaR model of recruitment Recruiting older persons with diverse health statuses as participants in research projects is a challenge for health researchers, particularly because persons with health impairments and in socially disadvantaged living ...