Publications by authors named "B M J Lampl"
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the German federal government recently orchestrated a fundamental change to its public health infrastructure. This reconstruction centers around the founding of a National Institute for Prevention and Education in Medicine (Bundesinstitut für Prävention und Aufklärung in der Medizin, BIPAM) at the cost of two federal institutions, the Robert Koch-Institute (RKI) and the Federal Center for Health Education (Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung, BzGA). Thus, the Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG) plans to dissolve the BzGA and integrate its personnel into the future BIPAM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Epidemiological data on the corona pandemic collected in the public health sector in Germany have been less useful in estimating vaccine effectiveness and clinical outcomes compared to other countries.
Methods: In this retrospective observational study, we examined the completeness of selected own data collected during the pandemic. Information on the important parameters of hospitalization, vaccination status and risk factors for severe course and death over different periods were considered and evaluated descriptively.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how two-dose COVID-19 vaccinations impact symptoms and immune response in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) like Alpha and Delta, focusing on breakthrough infections (BTIs).
- It included 300 participants (212 with BTIs, 88 without) from Bavaria, Germany, who were assessed weekly for symptoms, viral load, and antibody response following their infections.
- Results showed that vaccinated individuals experienced significantly fewer symptoms and had a stronger immune response compared to unvaccinated individuals, supporting the idea that full vaccination can mitigate the severity of infections caused by emerging virus variants.
Background: Singing in a choir was associated with larger outbreaks in the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Materials And Methods: We report on the effect and acceptance of various infection control measures on the occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the world famous Domspatzen boys' choir from March 2020 to April 2022.
Results: In addition to basic general hygiene measures, systematic rRT-PCR testing and scientifically approved concepts of distancing during singing were applied.
Purpose: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused substantial mortality worldwide. We investigated clinical and demographic features of COVID-19-related deaths that occurred between March 2020 and January 2022 in Regensburg, Germany.
Methods: We compared data across four consecutive time periods: March 2020 to September 2020 (period 1), October 2020 to February 2021 (period 2), March 2021 to August 2021 (period 3), and September 2021 to January 2022 (period 4).