Publications by authors named "Femke de Wit"
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to update knowledge on risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that leads to acute lower respiratory infections in children under 5 years old.
- 47 studies were analyzed, revealing indoor air pollution as a significant risk factor and identifying categories of other risks like demographics, health conditions, and household factors.
- The results can assist in identifying high-risk groups for RSV-ALRI, aiding in prevention strategies on both individual and public health levels.
Background And Aims: Drug-related deaths in Scotland more than doubled between 2011 and 2020. To inform policymakers and understand drivers of this increase, we estimated the number of people with opioid dependence aged 15-64 from 2014/15 to 2019/20.
Design: We fitted a Bayesian multi-parameter estimation of prevalence (MPEP) model, using adverse event rates to estimate prevalence of opioid dependence jointly from Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT), opioid-related mortality and hospital admissions data.
The impact of the 2009 influenza pandemic on the seasonality of human respiratory syncytial virus: A systematic analysis.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
November 2021
Background: Several local studies showed that the 2009 influenza pandemic delayed the RSV season. However, no global-level analyses are available on the possible impact of the 2009 influenza pandemic on the RSV season.
Objectives: We aim to understand the impact of the 2009 influenza pandemic on the RSV season.