Publications by authors named "F Hanses"
Courses of SARS-CoV-2 infections are highly variable, ranging from asymptomatic to lethal COVID-19. Though research has shown that host genetic factors contribute to this variability, cohort-based joint analyses of variants from the entire allelic spectrum in individuals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections are still lacking. Here, we present the results of whole genome sequencing in 1,220 mainly vaccine-naïve individuals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, including 827 hospitalized COVID-19 cases.
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- The Broad Consent (BC) framework was created to guide patient consent for using medical data and biomaterials for research in compliance with GDPR, particularly focusing on emergency departments (EDs) with diverse patient demographics.
- The study aimed to analyze how successful different consent methods were in a German tertiary ED and to identify factors influencing consent and dropout rates among patients.
- In a study of 11,842 ED visits, researchers found that out of 151 eligible patients, 68 (45.0%) consented to BC, while 24 (15.9%) declined participation, indicating varying levels of acceptance based on the method of consent offered.
Evaluation of CBRN Preparedness of German Hospitals with Higher Level of Care: A Cross- Sectional Survey.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
September 2024
Objective: Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) events with multiple casualties are rare events, but preparedness is crucial for hospitals to respond properly. This study evaluated the preparedness and disaster planning of German hospitals for CBRN incidents.
Methods: In a cross-sectional study, German hospitals with level III (highest level) emergency departments were surveyed using an online questionnaire focusing on risk assessment, infrastructure, hospital disaster planning, and preparedness for CBRN events.
Purpose: This study investigates the care provision and the role of infectious disease (ID) specialists during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods: A survey was conducted at German study sites participating in the Lean European Open Survey on SARS-CoV-2 infected patients (LEOSS). Hospitals certified by the German Society of Infectious diseases (DGI) were identified as ID centers.
Introduction: Face masks increase airway resistance, data on the actual extent of this effect are scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of different mask types on clinical parameters during moderate exercise in healthy non-smokers, active smokers and patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) without the need of oxygen therapy.
Methods: In a prospective observational pilot study participants performed a six-minute walk test without mask, with a surgical mask, a well-fitted FFP2 mask and with a valved FFP3 mask.