Publications by authors named "Saphia Mokrane"
Background And Objective: The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE)-ADOLOPMENT methodology has been widely used to adopt, adapt, or de novo develop recommendations from existing or new guideline and evidence synthesis efforts. The objective of this guidance is to refine the operationalization for applying GRADE-ADOLOPMENT.
Methods: Through iterative discussions, online meetings, and email communications, the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT project group drafted the updated guidance.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to create a glossary of terms for better communication in the development of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to prevent misunderstandings.
- Researchers conducted a literature review and collaborated with experts to gather and define relevant terms in two rounds of Delphi surveys.
- The final glossary, which reached consensus on 37 terms, is intended to enhance collaboration among organizations, improve communication, and streamline the guideline development process.
Background: Cancer seems to have an independent adverse prognostic effect on COVID-19-related mortality, but uncertainty exists regarding its effect across different patient subgroups. We report a population-based analysis of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 with prior or current solid cancer versus those without cancer.
Methods: We analysed data of adult patients registered until 24 May 2020 in the Belgian nationwide database of Sciensano.
Objectives: In the last 10 years, Belgium and countries of the European Economic Area and other high-income countries observed an increasing trend in syphilis diagnoses. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are the most affected population explained by high rates of unprotected sex, a greater number of sexual partners, and risk compensation as a result of pre-exposure prophylaxis use. The 2019 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) technical report on syphilis proposed interventions such as enhanced screening of specific populations at risk.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Gonorrhoea continues to be a public health concern in Belgium with pharyngeal and rectal infections increasing in persons with high-risk sexual behaviour. Belgian health care practitioners rely on international guidance when managing gonorrhoea resulting in non-adapted suboptimal care for the Belgian patient. This guideline will rectify this situation.
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