Impact of substance type and patient characteristics on the choice of treatment setting for substance use disorder in Belgium.

Background: Specialised addiction treatment centers (SAC) and general mental health centers (GMHC) both offer care to people with substance use disorders (SUD) in Belgium, but these sectors often operate in parallel, with little collaboration. This fragmented system may lead to inefficiencies, particularly in the treatment of individuals with dual diagnoses. Despite the recognized challenges, there is limited understanding of the factors that influence whether patients with SUD are treated in SAC or GMHC.

Monitoring community antibiotic consumption in Belgium: reimbursement versus retail data (2013-22).

Background And Objectives: In Belgium, monitoring antibiotic consumption relies on reimbursement data, which is obtained with a time delay and does not account for over-the-counter or nonreimbursed products. This study aims to bridge this gap by comparing reimbursement and retail data for primary care to understand variations and assess the accuracy of current surveillance methods.

Method: Reimbursement data were obtained from the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance, and retail data were obtained from IQVIA for the period 2013-22.

Observing many researchers using the same data and hypothesis reveals a hidden universe of uncertainty.

This study explores how researchers' analytical choices affect the reliability of scientific findings. Most discussions of reliability problems in science focus on systematic biases. We broaden the lens to emphasize the idiosyncrasy of conscious and unconscious decisions that researchers make during data analysis.

Analysis of performance and stress caused by a simulation of a mass casualty incident.

Objective: To determine the stress that is potentially produced in professional health workers due to a mass casualty incident (MCI) simulated exercise, and its relation to prior academic training and the role played in the simulation.

Methods: Observational study of stress in a MCI. For this work, two MCI drills comprised of 40 victims each were conducted.

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Outcomes Among Immigrants to Canada: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

Introduction And Aim: HCV-infected immigrants contribute to the total prevalence in Canada and other developed nations. Little is known about engagement in care, access to service, and treatment outcomes in recipients of Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) HCV therapies among immigrants living with HCV.

Material And Methods: HCV patients assessed at The Ottawa Hospital Viral Hepatitis Clinic between 2000-2016 were identified.