Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of Screening and Treatment Approaches for Schistosomiasis and Strongyloidiasis in Newly-Arrived Migrants from Endemic Countries in the EU/EEA: A Systematic Review
Published 2018We aimed to evaluate the evidence on screening and treatment for two parasitic infections—schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis—among migrants from endemic countries arriving in the European Union and European Economic ...Open AccessArticle -
Prevention and assessment of infectious diseases among children and adult migrants arriving to the European Union/European Economic Association: a protocol for a suite of systematic reviews for public health and health systems
Published 2017Introduction The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is developing evidence-based guidance for voluntary screening, treatment and vaccine prevention of infectious diseases for newly arriving migrants to the ...Open AccessArticle -
Optimising care for children with kidney disease
Published 2017The theme for World Kidney Day in 2016 was “kidney disease and children: act early to prevent it”. Given the adverse effect of renal replacement therapy—dialysis and transplantation—on quality of life and health ...Article -
Clinical Features Associated With Individuals at Higher Risk of Melanoma: A Population-Based Study
Published 2016Importance The identification of a subgroup at higher risk of melanoma may assist in early diagnosis. Objective To characterize melanoma patients and the clinical features associated with their melanomas according to ...Article -
Patient and caregiver values, beliefs and experiences when considering home dialysis as a treatment option: a semi-structured interview study
Published 2015Background Home dialysis can offer improved quality of life and economic benefits compared with facility dialysis. Yet the uptake of home dialysis remains low around the world, which may be partly due to patients' lack ...Open AccessArticle