• Association of codon 72 polymorphism of p53 with the severity of cervical dysplasia, E6-T350G and HPV16 variant lineages in HPV16-infected women 

      Moschonas G.D., Tsakogiannis D., Lamprou K.A., Mastora E., Dimitriou T.G., Kyriakopoulou Z., Kottaridi C., Karakitsos P., Markoulatos P. (2017)
      Purpose. Polymorphic variability in the tumour-suppressor protein p53 at codon 72 has a considerable impact on cervical cancer development. The present study clarified the association between p53 codon 72 genotypes and the ...
    • Breastfeeding and overweight in european preschoolers: The toybox study 

      Usheva N., Lateva M., Galcheva S., Koletzko B.V., Cardon G., De Craemer M., Androutsos O., Kotowska A., Socha P., Moreno L.A., Manios Y., Iotova V., ToyBox-Study Group (2021)
      The benefits of breastfeeding (BF) include risk reduction of later overweight and obesity. We aimed to analyse the association between breastfeeding practices and overweight/obesity among preschool children participating ...
    • Colistin resistant mcr genes prevalence in livestock animals (Swine, bovine, poultry) from a multinational perspective. a systematic review 

      Valiakos G., Kapna I. (2021)
      The objective of this review is to collect and present the results of relevant studies on an international level, on the subject of colistin resistance due to mcr genes prevalence in livestock animals. After a literature ...
    • Efficacy of live attenuated, vector and immune complex infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) vaccines in preventing field strain bursa colonization: A European multicentric study 

      Ramon G., Legnardi M., Cecchinato M., Cazaban C., Tucciarone C.M., Fiorentini L., Gambi L., Mato T., Berto G., Koutoulis K., Franzo G. (2022)
      Infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) is among the most relevant and widespread immunosuppressive agents, which can severely damage poultry farming by causing direct losses, predisposing the host to secondary diseases and ...
    • European surveillance network for influenza in pigs: Surveillance programs, diagnostic tools and swine influenza virus subtypes identified in 14 European countries from 2010 to 2013 

      Simon, G.; Larsen, L. E.; Dürrwald, R.; Foni, E.; Harder, T.; Van Reeth, K.; Markowska-Daniel, I.; Reid, S. M.; Dan, A.; Maldonado, J.; Huovilainen, A.; Billinis, C.; Davidson, I.; Agüero, M.; Vila, T.; Hervé, S.; Breum, S. Ø; Chiapponi, C.; Urbaniak, K.; Kyriakis, C. S.; Brown, I. H.; Loeffen, W.; Van der Meulen, K.; Schlegel, M.; Bublot, M.; Kellam, P.; Watson, S.; Lewis, N. S.; Pybus, O. G.; Webby, R.; Chen, H.; Vincent, A. L. (2014)
      Swine influenza causes concern for global veterinary and public health officials. In continuing two previous networks that initiated the surveillance of swine influenza viruses (SIVs) circulating in European pigs between ...
    • European web-based platform for recording international health regulations ship sanitation certificates: Results and perspectives 

      Mouchtouri V.A., Van Reusel D., Bitsolas N., Katsioulis A., Van den Bogaert R., Helewaut B., Steenhout I., Damman D., Dávila Cornejo M., Hadjichristodoulou C., Andrioti D., Barbouni A., Broekhuijsen J., Dirksen-Fischer M., Ferrelli R., Kairienė B., Kantonis A., Kokosharova G., Kostara E., Kunchev A., Otorepec P., Petraitis R., Pilipavicius R., Martinez C.V., Vozelevskaja N., Wagner D. (2018)
      The purpose of this study was to report the data analysis results from the International Health Regulations (2005) Ship Sanitation Certificates (SSCs), recorded in the European Information System (EIS). International sea ...
    • Genetic determinants of C1 inhibitor deficiency angioedema age of onset 

      Gianni P., Loules G., Zamanakou M., Kompoti M., Csuka D., Psarros F., Magerl M., Moldovan D., Maurer M., Speletas M.G., Farkas H., Germenis A.E. (2017)
      Background: In view of the large heterogeneity in the clinical presentation of hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE), great efforts are being made towards detecting measurable biological ...
    • Identification of novel risk loci for restless legs syndrome in genome-wide association studies in individuals of European ancestry: a meta-analysis 

      Schormair B., Zhao C., Bell S., Tilch E., Salminen A.V., Pütz B., Dauvilliers Y., Stefani A., Högl B., Poewe W., Kemlink D., Sonka K., Bachmann C.G., Paulus W., Trenkwalder C., Oertel W.H., Hornyak M., Teder-Laving M., Metspalu A., Hadjigeorgiou G.M., Polo O., Fietze I., Ross O.A., Wszolek Z., Butterworth A.S., Soranzo N., Ouwehand W.H., Roberts D.J., Danesh J., Allen R.P., Earley C.J., Ondo W.G., Xiong L., Montplaisir J., Gan-Or Z., Perola M., Vodicka P., Dina C., Franke A., Tittmann L., Stewart A.F.R., Shah S.H., Gieger C., Peters A., Rouleau G.A., Berger K., Oexle K., Di Angelantonio E., Hinds D.A., Müller-Myhsok B., Winkelmann J., Balkau B., Ducimetière P., Eschwège E., Rancière F., Alhenc-Gelas F., Gallois Y., Girault A., Fumeron F., Marre M., Roussel R., Bonnet F., Bonnefond A., Cauchi S., Froguel P., Cogneau J., Born C., Caces E., Cailleau M., Lantieri O., Moreau J.G., Rakotozafy F., Tichet J., Vol S., Agee M., Alipanahi B., Auton A., Bell R.K., Bryc K., Elson S.L., Fontanillas P., Furlotte N.A., Hinds D.A., Hromatka B.S., Huber K.E., Kleinman A., Litterman N.K., McIntyre M.H., Mountain J.L., Northover C.A., Pitts S.J., Sathirapongsasuti J.F., Sazonova O.V., Shelton J.F., Shringarpure S., Tian C., Tung J.Y., Vacic V., Wilson C.H., 23andMe Research Team, DESIR study group, 23andMe Research Team, DESIR study group, DESIR study group, DESIR study group (2017)
      Background Restless legs syndrome is a prevalent chronic neurological disorder with potentially severe mental and physical health consequences. Clearer understanding of the underlying pathophysiology is needed to improve ...
    • Major hepatic complications in ursodeoxycholic acid-treated patients with primary biliary cholangitis: Risk factors and time trends in incidence and outcome 

      Harms M.H., Lammers W.J., Thorburn D., Corpechot C., Invernizzi P., Janssen H.L.A., Battezzati P.M., Nevens F., Lindor K.D., Floreani A., Ponsioen C.Y., Mayo M.J., Dalekos G.N., Bruns T., Parés A., Mason A.L., Verhelst X., Kowdley K.V., Goet J.C., Hirschfield G.M., Hansen B.E., Van Buuren H.R. (2018)
      Objectives: In this era of near universal ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), progression to cirrhosis still occurs in an important proportion of patients. The aim of this study was ...
    • Mapping european welfare models: State of the art of strategies for professional integration and reintegration of persons with chronic diseases 

      Scaratti C., Leonardi M., Silvaggi F., Ávila C.C., Muñoz-Murillo A., Stavroussi P., Roka O., Burger H., Fheodoroff K., Tobiasz-Adamczyk B., Sabariego C., Esteban E., Gruber S., Svestkova O., Halvorsen R., Kadyrbaeva A., Ferraina S. (2018)
      Background: Persons with chronic diseases (PwCDs) often experience work-related problems, and innovative actions to improve their participation in the labor market are needed. In the frame of the European (EU) Pathways ...
    • MRSA infections among patients in the emergency department: A European multicentre study 

      Bouchiat C., Curtis S., Spiliopoulou I., Bes M., Cocuzza C., Codita I., Dupieux C., Giormezis N., Kearns A., Laurent F., Molinos S., Musumeci R., Prat C., Saadatian-Elahi M., Tacconelli E., Tristan A., Schulte B., Vandenesch F., Monneuse O., de Francisco T., Casella P., Erbizzoni S., Melzi S., Oggioni D., Sala R., Calaresu E., Efthimia P., Markos M., Petinaki E., Schroeder W., on behalf of the ESCMID Study Group on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections (ESGS) (2017)
      Background: MRSA is a therapeutic concern worldwide, and a major agent of community-acquired skin and soft tissue infections (CA-SSTIs). While the US epidemiology of MRSA in CA-SSTIs is well described and reports the high ...
    • Policy guidelines for effective inclusion and reintegration of people with chronic diseases in the workplace: national and european perspectives 

      Vlachou A., Stavroussi P., Roka O., Vasilou E., Papadimitriou D., Scaratti C., Kadyrbaeva A., Fheodoroff K., Brecelj V., Svestkova O., Tobiasz-Adamczyk B., Finnvold J.E., Gruber S., Leonardi M. (2018)
      The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases among the European working age population, as well as the implications for the individual and societal level, underline the need for policy guidelines targeting the effective ...
    • Postural ergonomics and work-related musculoskeletal disorders in neurosurgery: lessons from an international survey 

      Mavrovounis G., Meling T.R., Lafuente J., Fountas K.N., Demetriades A.K. (2021)
      Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) affect a significant percentage of the neurosurgical workforce. The aim of the current questionnaire-based study was to examine the prevalence of WMSDs amongst ...
    • Regional sustainability efficiency index in Europe: an additive two-stage DEA approach 

      Halkos, G. E.; Tzeremes, N. G.; Kourtzidis, S. A. (2015)
      In this paper we apply a relational additive two-stage data envelopment analysis model in order to create sustainability efficiency indices for European regions. The sustainability efficiency indices are decomposed into ...
    • What persons with chronic health conditions need to maintain or return towork—results of an online-survey in seven european countries 

      Foitzek N., Ávila C.C., Ivandic I., Bitenc Č., Cabello M., Gruber S., Leonardi M., Muñoz-Murillo A., Scaratti C., Tobiasz-Adamczyk B., Vlachou A., Esteban E., Sabariego C., Coenen M. (2018)
      Chronic health conditions represent the major share of the disease burden in Europe and have a significant impact on work. This study aims to: (1) identify factors that have a negative or positive impact on the work lives ...