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RENOVATE Healthcare Ireland & Ukraine: Economic protocol for comparative cost-effectiveness of available health interventions for depression, according to symptom severity

Background Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, associated with reduced quality-of-life and significant economic costs. While NICE has recommended first-line pharmacological, psychological and physical interventions for adults with less severe (subthreshold/mild...

Impact of on-site mobile CT imaging on prehospital patient management during the Munich Oktoberfest: a retrospective observational before–after study at a mass gathering

Abstract Background Mass gatherings such as the Munich Oktoberfest increase demand on Emergency Medical Services (EMS), particularly for trauma patients requiring imaging. Suspected mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often necessitates hospital referral and diagnostic imaging, pl...

Coverage and adherence to the German childhood vaccination schedule: results from the KUNO-Kids health study

In Germany, the childhood vaccination schedule in 2015–2020 included 13 vaccines, for which primary immunization series was recommended to be completed by 24 months of age. Childhood vaccination coverage is monitored through health insurance claims data and pre-school entry exami...

Combination of antibody-based screening methods for the identification and quantification of Legionella pneumophila in process water

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe and often fatal pneumonia primarily caused by the inhalation of aerosols contaminated with the waterborne pathogen Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. While conventional culture-based detection is often standard for monitoring evaporative cooling...