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View and download the various publications published by the research centres of Belgian Red Cross-Flanders. You can filter by both a research domain (a topic on which we conduct research) and a research center. 

      De Korte D , Delabie W, Feys H, Klei T, Larsen R, Sigurjónsson Ó, Sousa AP. Towards standardized human platelet lysate production in Europe: an initiative of the European Blood Alliance. Vox Sang. 2024 Jan;119(1):79-87.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Schiltz F , MacKay KJ, Vandekerckhove P. Measuring the size of the "third pillar": A global dataset. World Bank Econ Rev. 2024.
      Centre for Research on the Third Sector (CeRTS).
      Importance of volunteering and social profit organizations
      MacKay KJ , Schiltz F, Vandekerckhove P. Limited evidence, lasting decisions: How voluntary non-remunerated plasma donations can avoid the commercial one-way street. Vox Sang. 2024.
      Centre for Research on the Third Sector (CeRTS).
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors, Importance of volunteering and social profit organizations
      Delabie W , De Bleser D, Vandewalle V, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V and Feys H. Single step method for high yield human platelet lysate production. Transfusion. 2023 Feb;63(2):373-383.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Avau B , O D, Veys K, Georgsen J, Nahirniak S, Shehata N, Stanworth SJ, Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Systematic reviews on platelet transfusions: Is there unnecessary duplication of effort? A scoping review Vox Sang. 2023;118(1):16-23.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Platelets
      Van Remoortel H , De Buck E, Seifried E, Vandekerckhove P. Evidence-Based Medicine: principles and values as illustrated by the case of Patient Blood Management. Hamostasisology. 2023; 43(1):16-21.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Avau B , Sommen J, Laermans J, Van Remoortel H, Vanhove A-C, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E, Geduld H, Naidoo N. Development of an evidence-based first aid guideline for first responders in Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of First Aid Education. 2023; 6(1):23-34.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Schroyens N , Borra V, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Men who have sex with men and risk for transfusion-transmissible infections in blood donors in Western countries: A systematic review update Vox Sang. 2023; 118(9):709-720.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Stroobants S , Dockx K, Scheers H, Borra V, De Brier N, Verlinden S, Lauwers K, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck. Providing First Aid to People Experiencing Mental Health Problems: Development of Evidence-Based Guidance Materials for Laypeople. International Journal of First Aid Education 2023, 6(1):37-60.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Schiltz F , Van Remoortel H, Scheers H, Vandekerckhove P. Societal volunteering and COVID-19 mortality in high-income countries: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2023; 13:e063515.
      Center for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP), Centre for Research on the Third Sector (CeRTS)
      Importance of volunteering and social profit organizations
      Schroyens N , D'aes T, De Buck E, Mikkelsen S, Tiberghien P, van den Hurk K, Erikstrup C, Compernolle V, Van Remoortel H. Safety and protection of plasma donors: A scoping review and evidence gap map. Vox Sang. 2023.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      D'aes T , Van de Sande D, De Buck E, Zachée P, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Does cold storage of blood before transfusion prevent the transmission of syphilis? A systematicreview and meta-analysis. Vox Sang. 2024; 119(3):219-231.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Kuupiel D , Jessani NS, Boffa J, Naude C, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P, McCaul M. Prehospital clinical practice guidelines for unintentional injuries: a scoping review and prioritisa-tion process. BMC Emerg Med. 2023 Mar 14;23(1):27.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Six K , Debaene C, Van den Hauwe M, De Rycke R, Gardiner E, Compernolle V, Feys H. GPIbα shedding in platelets is controlled by strict intracellular containment of both enzyme and substrate J Thromb Haemost. 2023 Aug;21(8):2223-2235.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Steenhuis M , Wouters E, Schrezenmeier H, Rispens T Tiberghien P, Harvala H, Feys H, van der Schoot E, SUPPORT-E Collaborators. Quality assessment and harmonization of laboratories across Europe for multiple SARS-CoV-2 serology assays. Vox Sanguinis. Aug;(8):666-673.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      van den Broek D , Meziyerh S, Budde K, Lefaucheur C, Cozzi E, Bertrand D, López del Moral C, Dorling A, Emonds MP, Naesens M, de Vries A and the ESOT Working Group Subclinical DSA Monitoring on behalf of the ESOT Guidelines Taskforce. The Clinical Utility of Post-Transplant Monitoring of Donor-Specific Antibodies in Stable Renal Transplant Recipients: A Consensus Report With Guideline Statements for Clinical Practice. Transpl Int 2023 Jul 25:36:11321.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Misset B , Piagnerelli M, Hoste E, Dardenne N, Grimaldi D, Michaux I, De Waele E, Dumoulin A, Jorens PG, van der Hauwaert E, Vallot F, Lamote S, Swinnen W, De Schryver N, Fraipont V, de Mey N, Dauby N, Layios N, Mesland JB, Meyfroidt G, Moutschen M, Compernolle V, Gothot A, Desmecht D, Taveira da Silva Pereira MI, Garigliany M, Najdovski T, Bertrand A, Donneau AF, Laterre PF. Convalescent Plasma for Covid-19-Induced ARDS in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. N Engl J Med. 2023 Oct 26;389(17):1590-600.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Remoortel H , Scheers H, Avau B, Georgsen J, Nahirniak S, Shehata N, Stanworth SJ, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Cost-Effectiveness of Thrombopoietin Mimetics in Patients with Thrombocytopenia: A Systematic Review. PharmacoEconomics. 2023; 41:869-911.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Platelets
      Laermans J , Van Remoortel H, Scheers H, Avau B, Georgsen J, Nahirniak S, Shehata N, Stanworth SJ, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Cost Effectiveness of Different Platelet Preparation, Storage, Selection and Dosing Methods in Platelet Transfusion: A Systematic Review. PharmacoEconomics - Open. 2023; 7:679-708.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Platelets
      Vinkenoog M , Toivonen J, Brits T, de Clippel D, Compernolle V, Karki S, Welvaert M, Meulenbeld A, van den Hurk K, van Rosmalen J, Lesaffre E, Arvas M, Janssen M. An international comparison of haemoglobin deferral prediction models for blood banking. Vox Sang. 2023 Jun;118(6):430-439.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Wouters E , Verbrugghe C, Abdelnabi R, Devloo R, De Clippel D, Jochmans D, De Bleser D, Weynand B, Compernolle V, Neyts J, Feys H. Intranasal administration of convalescent plasma protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters. EBioMedicine. 2023 Jun:92:104597.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      Van Remoortel H , van den Hurk K, Compernolle V, O'Leary P, Tiberghien P, Erikstrup C. Very-high frequency plasmapheresis and donor health-absence of evidence is not equal to evidence of absence Transfusion. 2023.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Mortier A , Khoudary J, van Dooslaer de Ten Ryen S, Lannoy C, Benoit N, Antoine N, Copine S, Van Remoortel H, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V, Deldicque L. Effects of plasmapheresis frequency on health status and exercise performance in men: a randomized controlled trial Vox Sang. 2023.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Laermans J , Scheers H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Friendly visiting by a volunteer for reducing loneliness or social isolation in older adults: A systematic review Campbell Syst Rev. 2023; 19(4):e1359.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Berg KM , Bray JE, Ng K-C, Liley HG, Greif R, Carlson JN, Morley PT, Drennan IR, Smyth M, Scholefield BR, Weiner GM, Cheng A, Djärv T, Abelairas-Goméz C, Acworth J, Andersen LW, Atkins DL, Berry DC, Bhanji F, Bierens J, Bittencourt Couto T, Borra V, et al. 2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation. 2023.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Berg KM , Bray JE, Ng K-C, Liley HG, Greif R, Carlson JN, Morley PT, Drennan IR, Smyth M, Scholefield BR, Weiner GM, Cheng A, Djärv T, Abelairas-Goméz C, Acworth J, Andersen LW, Atkins DL, Berry DC, Bhanji F, Bierens J, Bittencourt Couto T, Borra V, et al. 2023 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation. 2023;148(24):e187-e280.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Borra V , De Brier N, Berry DC, Zideman D, Singletary E, De Buck E. Oral rehydration beverages for treating exercise-associated dehydration: a systematic review. Part I: carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions. J Athl Train. 2023.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      De Brier N , Borra V, Berry DC, Zideman D, Singletary E, De Buck E. A systematic review on oral rehydration beverages for treating exercise-associated dehydration. Part II. The effectiveness of alternatives to carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks. J Athl Train. 2023.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Avau B , Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Authors' Response to "Preoperative Intravenous Iron for Iron Deficiency is Cost-Effective Prior to Major Elective Surgery." Pharmacoeconomics. 2022; 40(1):137-138.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Wyckoff MH , Singletary EM, Soar J, Olasveengen TM, Greif R, Liley HG, Zideman D, Bhanji F, Andersen LW, Avis SR, Aziz K, Bendall JC, Berry DC, Borra V, et al. 2021 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation. 2022; 145(9):e645-e721.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Scheers H , Van Remoortel H, Lauwers K, Gillebeert J, Stroobants S, Vranckx P, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Predicting medical usage rate at mass gathering events in Belgium: development and validation of a nonlinear multivariable regression model BMC Public Health. 2022; 22(1):173.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      Devos T , Van Thillo Q, Compernolle V, Najdovski T, Romano M, Dauby N, Jadot L, Leys M, Maillart E, Loof S, Seyler L, Moonen M, Moutschen M, Van Regenmortel N, Ariën KK, Barbezange C, Betrains A, Garigliany M, Engelen MM, Gyselinck I, Maes P, Schauwvlieghe A, Liesenborghs L, Belmans A, Verhamme P, Meyfroidt G, DAWn-plasma investigators. Early high antibody-titre convalescent plasma for hospitalised COVID-19 patients; DAWn-plasma. Eur Respir J. 2022 Feb 10;59(2):2101724.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Laermans J , O D, Van den Bosch E, De Buck E, Compernolle E, Shinar E, Vandekerckhove P. Impact of disasters on blood donation rates and blood safety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sang. 2022; 117(6):769-779.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors, First aid and disaster preparedness
      Avau B , Vanhove AC, Scheers H, Stroobants S, Lauwers K, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E.. Impact of the Use of Simulated Patients in Basic First Aid Training on Laypeople Knowledge, Skills, and Self-efficacy. A Controlled Experimental Study. Simulation in Healthcare. 2022; 17(4):213-219.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Van Remoortel H , Scheers H, Lauwers K, Gillebeert J, Stroobants S, Vranckx P, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Mass gathering events: a retrospective analysis of the triage categories, type of injury or medical complaint and medical usage rates Emerg Med J. 2022;39(9):708-711.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      De Brier N , Van Schuylenbergh J, Van Remoortel H, Van den Bossche D, Fieuws S, Molenberghs G, De Buck E, T'Sjoen G, Compernolle V, Platteau T, Motmans J. Prevalence and associated risk factors of HIV infections in a representative transgender and non-binary population in Flanders and Brussels (Belgium): Protocol for a community-based, cross-sectional study using time-location sampling PLoS One. 2022; 17(4):e0266078.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Laermans J , Van Remoortel H, Avau B, Bekkering G, Georgsen J, Manzini PM, Meybohm P, Ozier Y, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Adverse events of iron and/or erythropoiesis-stimulating agent therapy in preoperatively anemic elective surgery patients: a systematic review Syst Rev 2022;11(1):224.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Scheers H , Vanhove A-C, Stroobants S, De Buck E, Lauwers K, Vandekerckhove P. Mental well-being of volunteer rescue workers after a terrorist attack: a longitudinal survey study TRC Journal of Humanitarian Action. 2022; 1(2): 7-24.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      Beeckmans H , Ambrocio GPL, Bos S, Vermaut A, Geudens V, Vanstapel A, Vanaudenaerde BM, De Baets F, Malfait TLA, Emonds MP, Van Raemdonck DE, Schoemans HM, Vos R. Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation After Prior Lung Transplantation for Heredi-tary Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: A Case Report. Front Immunol. 2022 Jul 14:13:931153.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Vaulet T , Divard G, Thaunat O, Priyanka Koshy P, Lerut E, Senev A, Aubert O, Van Loon E, Callemeyn J, Emonds MP, Van Craenenbroeck A, De Vusser K, Sprangers B, Rabeyrin M, Dubois V, Kuypers D, De Vos M, Loupy A, De Moor B, Naesens M. Data-Driven Chronic Allograft Phenotypes: A Novel and Validated Complement for Histologic Assessment of Kidney Transplant Biopsies. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Nov;33(11):2026-2039.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Loon E , Lamarthe B, Barba T, Claes S, Coemans M, de Loor H, Emonds MP, Koshy P, Kuypers D, Proost P, Senev A, Sprangers B, Tinel C, Thaunat O, Van Craenenbroeck AH, Schols D, Naesens M. Circulating Donor-Specific Anti-HLA Antibodies Associate With Immune Activation Independent of Kidney Transplant Histopathological Findings. Front Immunol. 2022; 13:818569.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Senev A , Ray B, Lerut E, Hariharan J, Heylen C, Kuypers D, Sprangers B, Emonds MP, Naesens M. The Pre-Transplant Non-HLA Antibody Burden Associates With the Development of Histology of Antibody-Mediated Rejection After Kidney Transplantation. Front Immunol. 2022; 13:809059.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Elias G , Meysman P, Bartholomeus E, De Neuter N, Keersmaekers N, Suls A, Jansens H, Souquette A, De Reu H, Emonds MP, Smits E, Lion E, Thomas P G, Mortier G, Van Damme P, Beutels P, Laukens K, Van Tendeloo V, Ogunjimi B. Preexisting memory CD4 T cells in naive individuals confer robust immunity upon hepatitis B vaccination Elife. 2022 Jan 25:11:e68388.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Senev A , Lerut E, Coemans M, Callemeyn J, Copley H C, Claas F, Koshy P, Kosmoliaptsis V, Kuypers D, Sprangers B, Van Craenenbroeck A, Van Loon E, Van Sandt V, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Association of HLA Mismatches and Histology Suggestive of Antibody-Mediated Injury in the Absence of Donor-Specific Anti-HLA Antibodies. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Aug;17(8):1204-1215.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Sandt V , Kerkhofs J, Depelsmaeker S, Emonds MP, Madden L, Edwards J, Hogan H, Kyle P, Newbound C. Detection and characterization of a novel HLA-C partial deletion inversion in two unrelated do-nor samples using hybrid capture Hla; 2022; 99(5):492-492.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Delaney M , Andrews J, Virk M, Barber JR, Bost JE, Baech J, Feys H. Multinational analysis of children transfused with pathogen inactivated platelets Hosp Pediatr 2022;12(3):311-16.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Deconinck SJ , Nix C, Barth S, Bennek-Schöpping E, Rauch A, Schelpe AS, Roose E, Feys H, Pareyn I, Vandenbulcke A, Muia J, Vandenbriele C, Susen S, Meyns B, Tersteeg C, Jacobs S, De Meyer SF, Vanhoorelbeke K. ADAMTS13 inhibition to treat acquired von Willebrand syndrome during mechanical circulatory support device implantation J Thromb Haemost 2022;20:2797-809.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Quee F , O'Brien SF, Prinsze F, Steele WR, Grégoire Y, Cutajar A, Wendel S, Compernolle V, Goldman M, van den Hurk K; Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative. Whole blood donor return rates after deferral for tattooing or body piercing-Survey across blood donation services: The BEST collaborative study. Vox Sang. 2022 Sep;117(9):1085-1089.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Senev A , Van Loon E, Lerut E, Coemans M, Callemeyn J, Daniëls L, Kerkhofs J, Koshy P, Kuypers D, Lamarthee B, Sprangers B, Tinel C, Van Craenenbroeck AH, Van Sandt V, Emonds MP, and Naesens M. Association of Predicted HLA T-Cell Epitope Targets and T-Cell-Mediated Rejection After Kidney Transplantation. Am J Kidney Dis. 2022 Dec;80(6):718-729.e1.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      De Bruyne S , Van Landeghem S, Schauwvlieghe A, Noens L. Life-threatening autoimmune hemolytic anemia following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: don't be too prudent with the red gold Clin Chem Lab Med 2022; 60(6): e125-e128.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Kendall I , Borra V, Laermans J, McCaul M, Aertgeerts B, De Buck E. First aid training for laypeople (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD015538.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Huysentruyt G , Krols M, Vercammen L, Schiltz F, Vandekerckhove P. Modernization of the Care Library by the Belgian Red Cross: Leveraging Digitization and Volunteers to Reduce Loneliness with Library Services. Evid Based Libr Inf Pract. 2022; 17(1):122-127.
      Centre for Research on the Third Sector (CeRTS).
      Importance of volunteering and social profit organizations
      Zideman D , Singletary EM, Borra V, Cassan P, Cimpoesu CD, De Buck E, Djärv T, Handley AJ, Klaassen B, Meyran D, Oliver E, Poole K.. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: First Aid Resuscitation. 2021; 161:270-290.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Wouters E , Steenhuis M, Schrezenmeier H, Tiberghien P, Harvala H, Feys H, van der Schoot E. Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers and potency for convalescent plasma donation: a brief commentary Vox Sang. 2021 May;116(5):493-496.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      Jacquot C , Feys H. The need for and challenges of comparing SARS-CoV-2 antibody assays. Transfus Med. 2021 Jun;31(3):147-148.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Callemeyn J , Ameye H, Lerut E, Senev A, Coemans M, Van Loon E, Sprangers, B, Van Sandt V, Rabeyrin M, Dubois V, Thaunat O, Kuypers D, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Revisiting the changes in the Banff Classification for antibody-mediated rejection after kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2021 Jul;21(7):2413-2423.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Senev A , Van Loon E, Lerut E, Callemeyn J, Coemans M, Van Sandt V, Kuypers D, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Risk factors, histopathological features, and graft outcome of transplant glomerulopathy in the absence of donor-specific HLA antibodies Kidney Int. 2021 Aug;100(2):401-414.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      De Buck E , Vanhove AC, O D, Veys K, Lang E, Vandekerckhove P. Day care as a strategy for drowning prevention in children under 6 years of age in low- and middle-income countries Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2021; Issue 4. Art. No.: CD014955.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Van Remoortel H , Laermans L, Avau B, Bekkering G, Georgsen J, Manzini PM, Meybohm P, Ozier Y, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Effectiveness of iron supplementation with or without erythropoiesis-stimulating agents on red blood cell utilization in patients with preoperative anaemia undergoing elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis Transfus Med Rev. 2021; 35(2):103-124.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      De Brier N , Koc ÖM, De Buck E, Muylaert A, Nevens F, Vanbrabant M, Vandeloo J, Van Remoortel H, Robaeys G, Compernolle V. Hepatitis B virus prevalence in first-time blood donors in Flanders, Belgium: Impact of universal vaccination and migration. Transfusion. 2021; 61(7):2125-2136.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Senev A , Emonds MP, Naesens M. Second field high-resolution HLA typing for immunologic risk stratification in kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2021 Oct;21(10):3502-3503.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Avau B , Van Remoortel H, Laermans J, Bekkering G, Fergusson D, Georgsen J, Manzini PMM, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Lack of Cost-Effectiveness of Preoperative Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents and/or Iron Therapy in Anaemic, Elective Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review and Updated Analysis. Pharmacoeconomics. 2021; 39(10):1123-1139.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Veys K , Dockx K, Van Remoortel H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. The effect of hand hygiene promotion programs during epidemics and pandemics of respiratory droplet-transmissible infections on health outcomes: a rapid systematic review BMC Public Health. 2021; 21(1):1745.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness, First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Avau B , Van Remoortel H, De Buck E. Translation and validation of PubMed and Embase search filters for identification of systematic reviews, intervention studies, and observational studies in the field of first aid J Med Libr Assoc. 2021;109(4):599-608.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Van Loon E , Zhang W, Coemans M, De Vos M, Emonds MP, Scheffner I, Gwinner W, Kuypers D, Senev A, Tinel C, Van Craenenbroeck AH, De Moor B, Naesens M. Forecasting of Patient-Specific Kidney Transplant Function With a Sequence-to-Sequence Deep Learning Model. JAMA Network Open. 2021;4(12):e2141617.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Wyckoff MH , Singletary EM, Soar J, Olasveengen TM, Greif R, Liley HG, Zideman D, Bhanji F, Andersen LW, Avis SR, Aziz K, Bendall JC, Berry DC, Borra V, et al. 2021 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation. 2021; 169:229-311.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Axfors C , Janiaud P, Schmitt AM, Van't Hooft J, Smith ER, Haber NA, Abayomi A, Abduljalil M, Abdulrahman A, Acosta-Ampudia Y, Aguilar-Guisado M, Al-Beidh F, Alejandria MM, Alfonso RN, Ali M, AlQahtani M, AlZamrooni A, Anaya JM, Ang MAC, Aomar IF, Argumanis LE, Averyanov A, Baklaushev VP, Balionis O, Benfield T, Berry S, Birocco N, Bonifacio LB, Bowen AC, Bown A, Cabello-Gutierrez C, Camacho B, Camacho-Ortiz A, Campbell-Lee S, Cao DH, Cardesa A, Carnate JM, Castillo GJ, Cavallo R, Chowdhury FR, Chowdhury FUH, Ciccone G, Cingolani A, Climacosa FMM, Compernolle V, Cortez CFN, Costa Neto A, D'Antico S, Daly J, Danielle F, Davis JS, De Rosa FG, Denholm JT, Denkinger CM, Desmecht D, Díaz-Coronado JC, Díaz Ponce-Medrano JA, Donneau AF, Dumagay TE, Dunachie S, Dungog CC, Erinoso O, Escasa IMS, Estcourt LJ, Evans A, Evasan ALM, Fareli CJ, Fernandez-Sanchez V, Galassi C, Gallo JE, Garcia PJ, Garcia PL, Garcia JA, Garigliany M, Garza-Gonzalez E, Gauiran DTV, Gaviria García PA, Giron-Gonzalez JA, Gómez-Almaguer D, Gordon CA, Gothot A, Santiago Grass Guaqueta J, Green C, Grimaldi D, Hammond EN, Harvala H, Francisco M Heralde MF, Herrick J, Higgins MA, Thomas E, Hills ET, Hines J, Holm K, Hoque A, Hoste E, Ignacio MJ, Ivanov VA, Janssen M, Jennings HJ, Jha V, Ruby King NA, Kjeldsen-Kragh J, Klenerman P, Kotecha A, Krapp F, Labanca L, Laing E, Landin-Olsson M, Laterre PF, Lim L, Lim J, Ljungquist O, Llaca-Díaz MJ, López-Robles C, López-Cárdenas S, Lopez-Plaza I, Lucero CAJ, Lundgren M, Macías J, Maganito CS, Malundo FDA, Manrique DR, Manzini MP, Marcos M, Marquez I, Martínez-Marcos JF, Mata MA, McArthur JC, McQuilten KZ, McVerry JB, Menon KD, Meyfroidt G, Ma Mirasol LA, Misset B, Molton SJ, Alric V, Mondragon VA, Monsalve MD, Moradi Choghakabodi P, Morpeth CS, Mouncey RP, Moutschen M, Müller-Tidow C, Murphy E, Najdovski T, Nichol DA, Nielsen H, Novak MR, Matthew VN, O'Sullivan VNM, Olalla J, Osibogun A, Bodunrin Osikomaiya B, Oyonarte S, Pardo-Oviedo MJ, Patel CM, Paterson LD, Peña-Perez AC, Perez-Calatayud AA, Pérez-Alba E, Perkina A, Perry N, Pouladzadeh M, Poyato I, Price JD, Quero HKA, Rahman MMd, Rahman MdS, Ramesh M, Ramírez-Santana C, Rasmussen M, Rees AM, Rego E, Roberts AJ, Roberts JD, Rodríguez Y, Rodríguez-Baño J, Rogers AB, Rojas M, Romero A, Rowan MK, Saccona F, Safdarian M, Santos MCM, Sasadeusz J, Scozzari G, Shankar-Hari M, Sharma G, Snelling T, Soto A, Tagayuna YP, Tang A, Tatem G, Teofili L, Tong YCS Turgeon FA, Veloso DJ, Venkatesh B, Ventura-Enriquez Y, Webb AS, Wiese L, Wikén C, Wood ME, Yusubalieva MG, Zakharowski K, Zarychanski R, Khanna N, Moher D, Goodman NS, Ioannidis, PAJ, Hemkens GL. Association between convalescent plasma treatment and mortality in COVID-19; a collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. BMC Infect Dis. 2021 Nov 20;21(1):1170.
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      Wouters E , Verbrugghe C, Devloo R, Debruyne I, De Clippel D, Van Heddegem L, Van Asch K, Van Gaver V, Vanbrabant M, Muylaert A, Compernolle V, Feys H. A novel competition ELISA for the rapid quantification of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in convalescent plasma. Transfusion. 2021 Oct;61(10):2981-2990.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Dekimpe C , Roose E, Kangro K, Bonnez Q, Vandenbulcke A, Tellier E, Kaplanski G, Feys H, Tersteeg C, Männik A, De Meyer SF, Vanhoorelbeke K. Determination of anti-ADAMTS-13 autoantibody titers in ELISA; Influence of ADAMTS-13 presentation and autoantibody detection. J Thromb Haemost. 2021 Sep;19(9):2248-2255.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Nguyen D , Simmonds P, Steenhuis M, Wouters E, Desmecht D, Garigliany M, Romano M, Barbezange C, Maes P, Van Holm B, Mendoza J, Oyonarte S, Fomsgaard A, Lassaunière R, Zusinaite E, Resman Rus K, Avšič-Županc T, Reimerink JH, Brouwer F, Hoogerwerf M, Reusken CB, Grodeland G, Le Cam S, Gallian P, Amroun A, Brisbarre N, Martinaud C, Leparc Goffart I, Schrezenmeier H, Feys H, van der Schoot CE, Harvala H. SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibody testing in Europe; towards harmonisation of neutralising anti-body titres for better use of convalescent plasma and comparability of trial data Euro Surveill. 2021 Jul;26(27):2100568.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Breukers J , Horta S, Struyfs C, Spasic D, Feys H, Geukens N, Thevissen K, Cammue BPA, Vanhoorelbeke K, Lammertyn J. Tuning the Surface Interactions between Single Cells and an OSTE+ Microwell Array for Enhanced Single Cell Manipulation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2021 Jan 20;13(2):2316-2326.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Jacquot C , Feys H. The need for and challenges of comparing SARS-CoV-2 antibody assays. Transfus Med. 2021 Jun;31(3):147-148.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Six K , Compernolle V, Feys H. Platelet Biochemistry and Morphology after Cryopreservation. Int J Molecular Sci. 2020 Jan 31;21(3):935.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Borra V , Berry DC, Zideman D, Singletary E, De Buck E.. Compression Wrapping for Acute Closed Extremity Joint Injuries: A Systematic Review. J Athl Train. 2020; 55(8):789-800.
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      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Avau B , Vanhove AC, Borra V, Laermans J, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Cochrane First Aid: a global platform for evidence-based first aid. Journal of Medicine. 2020; 76(8-9):367-374.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Borra V , Darius A, Dockx K, Compernolle V, Lambrechts P, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E.. Dental care as a risk factor for transfusion transmissible infections in blood donors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2020; 18(2):170-187.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Delabie W , Maes W, Devloo R, Van den Hauwe MR, Vanhoorelbeke K, Compernolle V, Feys H. The senotherapeutic nicotinamide riboside raises platelet nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide levels but cannot prevent storage lesion Transfusion. 2020 Jan;60(1):165-174.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Knops N , Emonds MP, Herman J, Levtchenko E, Mekahli D, Pirenne J, Van Geet C, Dierickx D. Bortezomib for autoimmune hemolytic anemia after intestinal transplantation. Pediatr Transplant. 2020 Jun;24(4):e13700.
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      Laermans J , Scheers S, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. PROTOCOL: Friendly visiting by a volunteer for reducing loneliness and social isolation in older adults. Campbell Systematic Reviews. 2020; 16:e1084.
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      Other
      De Brier N , Borra V, Dockx K, Scheers H, Stroobants S, De Buck E, Lauwers K, Vandekerckhove P. Best Available Evidence on Communicative First Aid Interventions by Laypeople for Preventing and Relieving Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Related Symptomatology Following Traumatic Events. J Trauma Stress. 2020; 00:1-13.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness, First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Meyran D , Cassan P, Avau B, Singletary E, Zideman DA. Stroke Recognition for First Aid Providers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2020; 12(11):e11386.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Van Remoortel H , Scheers H, De Buck E, Haenen W, Vandekerckhove P. Prediction modelling studies for medical usage rates in mass gatherings: a systematic review. PLoS One. 2020; 15(6): e023977.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      Van Remoortel H , Matthysen W, Avau B, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Is sexual risk behavior associated with an increased risk of transfusion-transmissible infections in blood donors from Western and Pacific countries? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sanguinis. 2020; 115(2):107-123.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Dekimpe C , Roose E, Tersteeg C, Joly BS, Dewaele A, Horta S, Pareyn I, Vandenbulcke A, Deckmyn H, Feys H, Tellier E, Kaplanski G, Scully M, Coppo P, De Meyer SF, Veyradier A, Vanhoorelbeke K. Anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies in immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura do not hamper ELISA-based quantification of ADAMTS13 antigen J Thromb Haemost. 2020 Apr;18(4):985-990.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      De Buck E , Laermans J, Vanhove A-C, Dockx K, Vandekerckhove P, Geduld H. An educational pathway and teaching materials for first aid training of children in sub-Saharan Africa based on the best available evidence. BMC Public Health. 2020; 20(1):836.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Zachee P , Vandekerckhove P. How to Implement a Small Blood Bank in Low and Middle-Income Countries Work in Progress. Trop Med Surg. 2020; 8:227.
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      Other
      De Brier N , Stroobants S, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Factors affecting mental health of health care workers during coronavirus disease outbreaks (SARS, MERS & COVID-19): A rapid systematic review PLoS ONE. 2020; 15(12):e0244052.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness, First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      O D , Avau B, De Buck E, Issard D, Vandekerckhove P, Cassan P. Factors Associated with Helping Behavior When Witnessing an Accident: A Cross-sectional Survey. International Journal of First Aid Education. 2020; 3(2):42-62.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Feys H , Dekimpe C, Roose E, Tersteeg C, Joly BS, Dewaele A, Horta S, Pareyn I, Vandenbulcke A, Deckmyn H, Tellier E, Kaplanski G, Scully M, Coppo P, De Meyer SF, Veyradier A, Vanhoorelbeke K. Anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies in immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura do not hamper ELISA-based quantification of ADAMTS13 antigen J Thromb Haemost 2020 Apr;18(4):985-990.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      Roose E , Schelpe AS, Tellier E, Sinkovits G, Joly BS, Dekimpe C, Kaplanski G, Le Besnerais M, Mancini I, Falter T, Von Auer C, Reti M, Rossmann H, Vandenbulcke A, Pareyn I, Voorberg J, Greinacher A, Benhamou Y, Deckmyn H, Fijnheer R, Prohàszka Z, Peyvandi F, Lämmle B, Coppo P, De Meyer S, Veyradier A, Vanhoorelbeke K. Open ADAMTS13, induced by antibodies, is a biomarker for subclinical immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Blood 2020 Jul 16;136(3):353-361.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Derdelinckx J , Nkansah I, Ooms N, Van Bruggen L, Emonds MP, Daniëls L, Reynders T, Willekens B, Cras P, Berneman ZN, Cools N. HLA Class II Genotype Does Not Affect the Myelin Responsiveness of Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Cells. 2020 Dec 17;9(12):2703.
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      Van Loon E , Senev A, Lerut E, Coemans M, Callemeyn J, Van Keer JM, Daniels L, Kuypers D, Sprangers B, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Assessing the Complex Causes of Kidney Allograft Loss. Transplantation. 2020 Dec;104(12):2557-2566.
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      Van Loon E , Lerut E, Senev A, Coemans M, Pirenne J, Monbaliu D, Jochmans I, Sainz Barriga M, De Vusser K, Van Craenenbroeck AH, Sprangers B, Emonds MP, Kuypers D, Naesens M. The Histological Picture of Indication Biopsies in the First 2 Weeks after Kidney Transplantation. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 Oct 7;15(10):1484-1493.
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      Van Loon E , Lerut E, de Loor H, Kuypers D, Emonds MP, Anglicheau D, Gwinner W, Essig M, Marquet P, Naesens M. Antibody-mediated rejection with and without donor-specific anti-human leucocyte antigen anti-bodies: performance of the peripheral blood 8-gene expression assay Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2020 Aug 1;35(8):1328-1337.
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      Senev A , Otten HG, Kamburova EG, Callemeyn J, Lerut E, Van Sandt V, Kuypers D, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Antibodies Against ARHGDIB andARHGDIBGene Expression Associate With Kidney Allograft Outcome. Transplantation. 2020 Jul;104(7):1462-1471.
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      Senev A , Emonds MP, Van Sandt V, Lerut E, Coemans M, Sprangers B, Kuypers D, Naesens M. Clinical importance of extended second field high-resolution HLA genotyping for kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2020 Dec;20(12):3367-3378.
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      Gielis EM , Ledeganck KJ, Dendooven A, Meysman P, Beirnaert C, Laukens K, De Schrijver J, Van Laecke S, Van Biesen W, Emonds MP, De Winter BY, Bosmans JL, Del Favero J, Abramowicz D. The use of plasma donor-derived, cell-free DNA to monitor acute rejection after kidney transplantation Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2020 Apr 1;35(4):714-721.
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      Daniëls L , Claas FHJ, Kramer CSM, Senev A, Vanden Driessche M, Emonds MP, Van Laecke S, Hellemans R, Abramowicz D, Naesens M. The role of HLA-DP mismatches and donor specific HLA-DP antibodies in kidney transplantation: a case series Transpl Immunol. 2021 Apr:65:101287.
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      Vanstapel A , Dubbeldam A, Weynand B, Verbeken EK, Vos R, Neyrinck AP, Vasilescu DM, Ceulemans LJ, Frick AE, Van Raemdonck DE, Verschakelen J, Vanaudenaerde BM, Verleden GM, Verleden SE, The Leuven Lung Transplant Group; Dupont LJ, Yserbyt J, Godinas L, Van Herck A, Sa-creas, A, Kaes J, Heigl T, Ordies S, Schaevers V, De Leyn P, Coosemans W, Nafteux P, Decaluwe H, Van Veer H, Depypere L, Emonds MP. Histopathologic and radiologic assessment of nontransplanted donor lungs. Am J Transplant. 2020 Jun;20(6):1712-1719.
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      Lauwers E , Lalli G, Brandner S, Collinge J, Duyckaerts C, Edgren G, Haïk S, Hardy J, Helmy A, Ivinson AJ, Jaunmuktane Z, Jucker M, Knight R, Lemmens R, Lin IC, Love S, Mead S, Perry VH, Pickett J, Poppy G, Radford SE, Rousseau F, Routledge C, Schiavo G, Schymkowitz J, Selkoe DJ, Smith C, Thal DR, Theys T, Tiberghien P, van den Burg P, Van-dekerckhove P, Walton C, Zaaijer HL, Zetterberg H, De Strooper B.. Potential human transmission of amyloid β pathology: surveillance and risks. Lancet Neurol. 2020 Oct;19(10):872-878.
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      Boudewijns R , Thibaut HJ, Kaptein SJF, Li R, Vergote V, Seldeslachts L, Van Weyenbergh J, De Keyzer C, Bervoets L, Sharma S, Liesenborghs L, Ma J, Jansen S, Van Looveren D, Vercruysse T, Wang X, Jochmans D, Martens E, Roose K, De Vlieger D, Schepens B, Van Buyten T, Jacobs S, Liu Y, Martí-Carreras J, Vanmechelen B, Wawina-Bokalanga T, Delang L, Rocha-Pereira J, Coelmont L, Chiu W, Leyssen P, Heylen E, Schols D, Wang L, Close L, Matthijnssens J, Van Ranst M, Compernolle V, Schramm G, Van Laere K, Saelens X, Callewaert N, Opdenakker G, Maes P, Weynand B, Cawthorne C, Vande Velde G, Wang Z, Neyts J, Dallmeier K. STAT2 signaling restricts viral dissemination but drives severe pneumonia in SARS-CoV-2 infect-ed hamsters Nat Commun. 2020 Nov 17;11(1):5838.
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      Devos T , Geukens T, Schauwvlieghe A, Ariën KK, Barbezange C, Cleeren M, Compernolle V, Dauby N, Desmecht D, Grimaldi D, Lambrecht BN, Luyten A, Maes P, Moutschen M, Romano M, Seyler L, Nevessignsky MT, Vandenberghe K, van Griensven J, Verbeke G, Vlieghe E, Yombi JC, Liesenborghs L, Verhamme P, Meyfroidt G. A randomized, multicentre, open-label phase II proof-of-concept trial investigating the clinical efficacy and safety of the addition of convalescent plasma to the standard of care in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: the Donated Antibodies Working against nCoV (DAWn-Plasma) trial Trials. 2020 Nov 27;21(1):981.
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      Senev A , Coemans M, Lerut E, Van Sandt V, Kerkhofs J, Daniëls L, Vanden Driessche M, Compernolle V, Sprangers B, Van Loon E, Callemeyn J, Claas F, Tambur AR, Verbeke G, Kuypers D, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Eplet Mismatch Load and De Novo Occurrence of Donor-Specific Anti-HLA Antibodies, Rejection, and Graft Failure after Kidney Transplantation: An Observational Cohort Study. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 Sep;31(9):2193-2204.
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      Pachikian B , Naslain D, Benoit N, Brebels R, Van Asch K, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P, Deldicque L. Iron supplementation limits the deleterious effects of repeated blood donation on endurance sport performance but not on iron status Blood Transfus. 2020 Sep;18(5):334-347.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Betrains A , Godinas L, Woei-A-Jin FJSH, Rosseels W, Van Herck Y, Lorent N, Dierickx D, Compernolle V, Meyfroidt G, Vanderbeke L, Vergote V, Lagrou K, Verhamme P, Wauters J, Vermeersch P, Devos T, Maes P, Vanderschueren S. Convalescent plasma treatment of persistent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in patients with lymphoma with impaired humoral immunity and lack of neutralising antibodies Br J Haematol. 2021 Mar;192(6):1100-1105.
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      Zalpuri S , Romeijn B, Allara E, Goldman M, Kamel H, Gorlin J, Vassallo R, Grégoire Y, Goto N, Flanagan P, Speedy J, Buser A, Kutner JM, Magnussen K, Castrén J, Culler L, Sussmann H, Prinsze FJ, Belanger K, Compernolle V, Tiberghien P, Cardenas JM, Gandhi MJ, West KA, Lee CK, James S, Wells D, Sutor LJ, Wendel S, Coleman M, Seltsam A, Roden K, Steele WR, Bohonek M, Alcantara R, Di Angelantonio E, van den Hurk K. Variations in hemoglobin measurement and eligibility criteria across blood donation services are associated with differing low-hemoglobin deferral rates: a BEST Collaborative study Transfusion. 2020 Mar;60(3):544-552.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Misset B , Hoste E, Donneau AF, Grimaldi D, Meyfroidt G, Moutschen M, Compernolle V, Gothot A, Desmecht D, Garigliany M, Najdovski T, Laterre PF. A multicenter randomized trial to assess the efficacy of CONvalescent plasma therapy in patients with Invasive COVID-19 and acute respiratory failure treated with mechanical ventilation: the CONFIDENT trial protocol BMC Pulm Med. 2020 Dec 7;20(1):317.
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      Muylaert A , Ostyn B, Joye T, Vanbrabant M, Delespaul A. Feasibility of active contact tracing of COVID-19 infections in primary care: a pilot project. Journal of Medicine. 2020; 76(12).
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      Laermans J , Scheers H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. PROTOCOL: Recreational book reading for promoting cognitive functioning and emotional well-being in older adults: a systematic review Campbell Systematic Reviews. 2020; 16:e1117.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Velásquez Pereira LC , Roose E, Graça NAG, Sinkovits G, Kangro K, Joly BS, Tellier E, Kaplanski G, Falter T, Von Auer C, Rossmann H, Feys H, Reti M, Prohászka Z, Lämmle B, Voorberg J, Coppo P, Veyradier A, De Meyer SF, Männik A, Vanhoorelbeke K. Immunogenic hotspots in the spacer domain of ADAMTS13 in immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura J Thromb Haemost. 2021;19:478-488.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      De Brier N , O D, Borra V, Singletary EM, Zideman DA, De Buck E. Storage of an avulsed tooth prior to replantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dent Traumatol 2020, 36(5):453-476.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Zideman D , Handley A, Djärv T, Singletary E, Cassan P, De Buck E, Klaassen B, Meyran D, Borra V, and Cimpoesu D. Erste Hilfe Notf Rett Med 2020, 23(4): 268-269.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Singletary EM , Zideman D, Bendall JC, Berry D, Borra V, et al. 2020 International Consensus on First Aid Science With Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation 2020, 156:A240-A282.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Singletary EM , Zideman DA, Bendall JC, Berry DC, Borra V, et al. 2020 International Consensus on First Aid Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation 2020, 142(suppl 1):S284-S334.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Douma MJ , Aves T, Allan KS, Bendall JC, Berry DC, Chang W-T, Epstein J, Hood N, Singletary EM, Zideman D, Lin S, First Aid Task Force of ILCOR (Borra V, Carlson JN, Cassan P, Charlton NP, Markenson DS, Meyran D, Sakamoto T, Swain JM, Woodin JA). First Aid Cooling Techniques for Heat Stroke and Exertional Hyperthermia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Resuscitation 2020; 148:173-190.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Avau B , Vande veegaete A, Scheers H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Determining First Aid Knowledge and Skills Retention With Laypeople: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Nepal. International Journal of First Aid Education. 2019; 2(2):55-66.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Borra V , Avau B, De Paepe P, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Is placing a victim in the left lateral decubitus position an effective first aid intervention for acute oral poisoning? A systematic review Clinical toxicology. 2019; 57(7):603-616.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Avau B , Vanhove AC, Vandenlindenloof M, Suls L, Verstraeten H, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Evaluating the Impact of Simulated Patients on Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes of Laypeople Following a Basic First Aid Course: Protocol for a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of First Aid Education. 2019; 2(2).
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Giorgia B , Schaballie H, Schrijvers R, Bosch B, Proesmans M, De Boeck K, Boon M, Vermeulen F, Lorent N, Dillaerts D, Kantsø B, Svaerke Jørgensen C, Emonds MP, Bossuyt X, Moens L, Meyts I. Defining Polysaccharide Antibody Deficiency: Measurement of Anti-Pneumococcal Antibodies and Anti-Salmonella typhi Antibodies in a Cohort of Patients with Recurrent Infections. J Clin Immunol. 2020 Jan;40(1):105-113.
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      De Clippel D , Emonds MP, Compernolle V. Are we underestimating reverse TRALI? Transfusion. 2019; 59:2788-2793.
      Blood Service (DVB)
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      Soar J , Maconochie I, Wyckoff MH, Olasveengen TM, Singletary EM, Greif R, Aickin R, Bhanji F, Donnino MW, Mancini ME, Wyllie JP, Zideman D, Andersen LW, Atkins DL, Aziz K, Bendall J, Berg KM, Berry DC, Bigham BL, Bingham R, Couto TB, Böttiger BW, Borra V, et al. 2019 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation. 2019; 145:95-150.
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      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Domanović D , Domanović D, Ushiro-Lumb I, Compernolle V, Brusin S, Funk M, Gallian P, Georgsen J, Janssen M, Jimenez-Marco T, Knutson F, Liumbruno GM, Mali P, Marano G, Maryuningsih Y, Niederhauser C, Politis C, Pupella S, Rautmann G, Saadat K, Sandid I, Sousa AP, Vaglio S, Velati C, Verdun N, Vesga M, Rebulla P. Pathogen reduction of blood components during outbreaks of infectious diseases in the European Union: an expert opinion from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control consultation meeting. Blood Transfus. 2019 Nov;17(6):433-448.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Platelets
      Dockx K , Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Schelstraete C, Vanderheyden A, Lievens T, Kinyagu JT, Mamuya S, Vandekerckhove P. Effect of contextualized versus non-contextualized interventions for improving hand washing, sanitation and health in rural Tanzania: study design of a cluster randomized controlled trial International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(14):2529.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Six K , Devloo R, Compernolle V, Feys H. Impact of cold storage on platelets treated with Intercept pathogen inactivation. Transfusion. 2019 Aug;59(8):2662-2671.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Six K , Sicot G, Devloo R, Feys H, Baruch D, Compernolle V. A comparison of haematopoietic stem cells from umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood for platelet production in a microfluidic device Vox Sang. 2019 May;114(4):330-339.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Van Aelst B, Compernolle V. Biomolecular Consequences of Platelet Pathogen Inactivation Methods. Transfus Med Rev. 2019 Jan;33(1);29-34.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Gielis ME , Ledeganck JK, Dendooven A, Meysman P, Beirnaert C, Laukens K, De Schrijver J, Van Laecke S, Van Biesen W, Emonds MP, De Winter YB, Bosmans JL, Del Favero J, Abramowicz D. The use of plasma donor-derived, cell-free DNA to monitor acute rejection after kidney transplantation Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2020 Apr 1;35(4):714-721.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Six K , Lyssens S, Devloo R, Compernolle V, Feys H. The ice recrystallization inhibitor polyvinyl alcohol does not improve platelet cryopreservation. Transfusion. 2019 Sep;59(9):3029-3031.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Moerman J , Vermeulen E, Van Mullem M, Badts AM, Lybeert P, Compernolle V, Georgsen J. Post-transfusion hemoglobin values and patient blood management. Acta Clin Belg. 2019 Jun;74(3):164-168.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Keer MJ , Van Aelst NLL, Rega F, Droogne W, Voros G, Meyns B, Vanhaecke J, Emonds MP, Janssens S, Naesens M, Van Cleemput J. Long-term outcome of cardiac allograft vasculopathy: Importance of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation angiographic grading scale. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2019 Nov;38(11):1189-1196.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Mueller MM , Van Remoortel H, Meybohm P, Aranko K, Aubron C, Burger R, Carson JL, Cichutek K, De Buck E, Devine D, Fergusson D, Folléa G, French C, Frey KP, Gammon R, Levy JH, Murphy MF, Ozier Y, Pavenski K, So-Osman C, Tiberghien P, Volmink J, Waters JH, Wood EM, Seifried E. Patient Blood Management: Recommendations from the 2018 Frankfurt Consensus Conference. JAMA. 2019; 321(10):983-997.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Malfait T , Emonds MP, Daniëls L, Nagler VE, Van Biesen W, Van Laecke S. HLA class II antibodies at the time of kidney transplantation and cardiovascular outcome: a retrospective cohort study. Transplantation. 2020 Apr;104(4):823-834.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Remoortel H , Moorkens D, Avau B, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Is there a risk of transfusion-transmissible infections after percutaneous needle treatments in blood donors? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sanguinis. 2019; 114(4):297-309.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Van Remoortel H , Aranko K, Mueller MM, De Buck E, Devine D, Folléa G, Meybohm P, Tiberghien P, Wood EM, Vandekerckhove P, Seifried E. The systematic use of evidence-based methodologies and technologies enhances shared decision-making in the 2018 International Consensus Conference on Patient Blood Management. Vox Sanguinis. 2019; 115(1):60-71.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Sacreas A , Taupin JL, Emonds MP, Daniëls L, Van Raemdonck ED, Vos R, Verleden MG, Vanaudenaerde MB, Roux A, Verleden E S, the Leuven Lung Transplant Group. Intragraft donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies in phenotypes of chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Eur Respir J 2019; 54: 1900847.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Senev A , Lerut E, Van Sandt V, Coemans M, Callemeyn J, Sprangers B, Kuypers D, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Specificity, strength, and evolution of pretransplant donor-specific HLA antibodies determine outcome after kidney transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2019 Nov;19(11):3100-3113.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Vandekerckhove O , De Buck E, Van Wijngaerden E. Lyme disease in Western Europe: an emerging problem? A systematic review Acta Clinica Belgica. 2021; 76(3):244-252.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Senev A , Coemans M, Lerut E, Van Sandt V, Daniëls L, Kuypers D, Sprangers B, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Histological picture of antibody-mediated rejection without donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies: Clinical presentation and implications for outcome. Am J Transplant. 2019 Mar;19(3):763-780.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Senev A , Callemeyn J, Lerut E, Emonds MP, Naesens M. Histological picture of ABMR without HLA-DSA: Temporal dynamics of effector mechanisms are relevant in disease reclassification. Am J Transplant. 2019 Mar;19(3):954-955.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      De Buck E , Borra V, Carlson JN, Zideman DA, Singletary EM, Djärv T. First aid glucose administration routes for symptomatic hypoglycaemia (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019; Issue 3. Art. No.: CD013283.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Vercouter AS , Van Houtte F, Verhoye L, González Fraile I, Blanco L, Compernolle V, Meuleman P. Hepatitis E virus prevalence in Flemish blood donors. J Viral Hepat. 2019 Oct;26(10):1218-1223.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      De Buck E , Borra V, Carlson JN, Zideman DA, Singletary EM, Djärv T. First aid glucose administration routes for symptomatic hypoglycaemia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019; Issue 4. Art. No.: CD013283.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Soar J , Maconochie I, Wyckoff MH, Olasveengen TM, Singletary EM, Greif R, Aickin R, Bhanji F, Donnino MW, Mancini ME, Wyllie JP, Zideman D, Andersen LW, Atkins DL, Aziz K, Bendall J, Berg KM, Berry DC, Bigham BL, Bingham R, Couto TB, Böttiger BW, Borra V, et al. 2019 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From the Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Life Support; Neonatal Life Support; Education, Implementation, and Teams; And First Aid Task Forces Circulation 2019, 140(24):e826-e880.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Dockx K , Avau B, De Buck E, Vranckx P, Vandekerckhove P. Physical maneuvers as a preventive intervention to manage vasovagal syncope: A systematic review PLoS ONE 2019, 14(2): e0212012.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Avau B , De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Importance of information provision in the acceptance of blood donation criteria by the general public in Belgium. Blood Transfus. 2018; 16(6):475-482.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Avau B , Borra V, Vanhove AC, Vandekerckhove P, De Paepe P, De Buck E. First aid interventions by laypeople for acute oral poisoning. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018; 12:CD013230.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Compernolle V , Najdovski T, De Bouyalski I, Vandekerckhove P. Lessons for blood services following the Brussels terrorist attacks in March 2016. ISBT Science Series (2018) 13, 47-50.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Compernolle V , Chou ST, Tanael S, Savage W, Howard J, Josephson CD, Odame I, Hogan C, Denomme G, Shehata N. Red blood cell specifications for patients with hemoglobinopathies: a systematic review and guideline. Transfusion. 2018 Jun;58(6):1555-1566.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Coemans M , Süsal C, Döhler B, Anglicheau D, Giral M, Bestard O, Legendre C, Emonds MP, Kuypers D, Molenberghs G, Verbeke G, Naesens M. Analyses of the short- and long-term graft survival after kidney transplantation in Europe between 1986 and 2015. Kidney Int. 2018 Nov;94(5):964-973.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Daniëls L , Daniëls L, Naesens M, Bosmans JL, Abramowicz D, Nagler E, Van Laecke S, Peeters P, Kuypers D, Emonds MP. The clinical significance of epitope mismatch load in kidney transplantation: A multicentre study. Transpl Immunol. 2018 Oct:50:55-59.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Six K , Delabie W, Devreese KMJ, Johnson L, Marks DC, Dumont LJ, Compernolle V, Feys H. Comparison between manufacturing sites shows differential adhesion, activation, and GPIbα expression of cryopreserved platelets Transfusion. 2018; 58(11):2645-2656.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Devloo R, Sabot B, Coene J, Compernolle V. Comparison of three commercially available buffy coat pooling sets for the preparation of platelet concentrates. Vox Sang. 2018; 113(6):555-561.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Daniels L , HILA. Posters Science Day Science Day Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, June 29, 2018
      Kellens A , De Buck E, Emonds MP, Vandekerckhove P, Lagae L. Worldwide policies on epilepsy and blood donation: a survey among blood services. Vox Sang. 2018; 113(2):104-109.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Daniel's L , . The clinical significance of epitope mismatch load in kidney transplantation. Transplant Staff UZA Antwerp, June 5, 2018
      Kellens A , De Buck E, Emonds MP, Vandekerckhove P, Lagae L. Is it safe for people with epilepsy to donate blood? A systematic review Epilepsy Research. 2018; 139:143-49.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      van de Laar TJ , Van Gaever VA, van Swieten P, Muylaert A, Compernolle V, Zaaijer HL. Phylogenetic analysis reveals three distinct epidemiological profiles in Dutch and Flemish blood donors with hepatitis B virus infection. Virology. 2018 Feb:515:243-249.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Daniel's L , . Epitope mismatch and kidney transplantation. Community Red Cross Flanders Council, Sept. 29, 2018
      Daniel's L , . HILA LOK, June 21, 2018
      Palyu E , Harsfalvi J, Tornai T, Papp M, Udvardy M, Szekeres-Csiki K, Pataki L, Vanhoorelbeke K, Feys H, Deckmyn H, Tornai I. Major Changes of von Willebrand Factor Multimer Distribution in Cirrhotic Patients with Stable Disease or Acute Decompensation. Thromb Haemost. 2018 Aug;118(8):1397-1408.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      Van Remoortel H , Borra V, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Is an endoscopic examination associated with transfusion-transmissible infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Transfusion. 2018; 58(2):507-519.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Van Remoortel H , De Buck E. Response to Trans-2017-0772.R1 (systematic review sports performance and whole blood donation). Transfusion. 2018; 58(4):1081-1082.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      De Buck E , Vandekerckhove P, Hannes K. Evidence-based guidance to assist volunteers working with at-risk children in a school context. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2018; 16(1):32-46.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Six K , Six K, Devloo R, Compernolle V and Feys H. GPIbα shedding is a consequence of damage to cryopreserved platelets, not a cause EUPLAN, Bruges 2018
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Six K , Six K, Sicot G, Devloo R, Baruch D, Compernolle V and Feys H. Platelet production in a microfluidic device using hematopoietic stem cells from umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood EUPLAN, Bruges 2018
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Six K , Six K, Devloo R, Compernolle V and Feys H. GPIbα shedding is a consequence of damage to cryopreserved platelets, not a cause AABB Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA October 15th, 2018
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Six K , Six K, Devloo R, Compernolle V and Feys H. Cold storage increases the procoagulant capacity of Intercept treated platelets. EUPLAN, Bruges 2018
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Vangeel EB , Kempke S, Bakusic J, Godderis L, Luyten P, Van Heddegem L, Compernolle V, Persoons P, Lambrechts D, Izzi B, Freson K, Claes S. Glucocorticoid receptor DNA methylation and childhood trauma in chronic fatigue syndrome patients. J Psychosom Res. 2018 Jan:104:55-60.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Vanhove AC , Avau B, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Commentary on Everly et al (2016). J Nerv Ment Dis. 2018; 206(5):390.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      Six, Katrine , . Platelet production in a microfluidic device using hematopoietic stem cells from umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood. AABB Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, USA October 15th, 2018
      De Buck E , Borra V, Van Remoortel H, Laermans J, Vande veegaete A, Vandekerckhove P. First aid for all: first aid guidelines for lay people Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 2018, 74(1):15-29.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      De Clippel D , Van Heddegem L, Vandewalle G, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Hemoglobin screening in blood donors: a prospective study assessing the value of an invasive and a noninvasive point-of-care device for donor safety. Transfusion. 2017 Apr;57(4):938-945.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Daniëls L , Daniëls L, Van De Velde E, Kerkhofs J, Emonds MP. Evaluation of Immucor LIFECODES® C3d Detection Assay in pre-transplant patients. ASHI congress, San Francisco, USA, September 11, 2017
      Daniëls L , Daniëls Liesbeth, Senev A., Hidajat M., Naesens M., Emonds MP. DSA strength assessment improves risk stratification in kidney transplantation. ESOT Congress, Barcelona, Spain, September 24, 2017
      Van Aelst B , Coene J, Feys H, Emonds MP, Van Poucke K, Moerman J, Verhoye E, Compernolle V. Massive clotting in red cell concentrates during transfusion is caused by backflow of patient blood Belg J Hematol. 2017;8(5):195-7.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , Daniëls L, Van De Velde E, Kerkhofs J, Emonds MP. Evaluation of Immucor LIFECODES® C3d Detection Assay in pre-transplant patients. ASHI congress, San Francisco, USA, September 11, 2017
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HILA + epitope matching in solid organ transplantation. 13th International Summer School on Immunogentics. (EFI,ASHI,APHIA) Dublin, Ireland. July 24-26, 2017
      Feys H , Devloo R, Sabot B, De Pourcq K, Coene J, Compernolle V. High platelet content can increase storage lesion rates following Intercept pathogen inactivation primarily in platelet concentrates prepared by apheresis Vox Sang. 2017 Nov;112(8):751-758.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      van de Laar TJ , Bezemer D, van Laethem K, Vandewalle G, de Smet A, van Wijngaerden E, Claas EC, van Sighem A, Vandamme AM, Compernolle V, Zaaijer HL. Phylogenetic evidence for underreporting of male-to-male sex among human immunodeficiency virus-infected donors in the Netherlands and Flanders. Transfusion. 2017 May;57(5):1235-1247.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Huygelen V , Borra V, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Effective methods for thick removal: a systematic review. J Evid Based Med. 2017; 10(3):177-188.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , Daniëls Liesbeth, Senev A., Hidajat M., Naesens M., Emonds MP.. (Abstract) DSA strength assessment improves risk stratification in kidney transplantation. ESOT Congress, Barcelona, Spain, September 24, 2017
      Meysman P , De Neuter N, Bartholomeus E, Elias G, Van den Bergh J, Emonds MP, Haasnoot GW, Heynderickx S, Wens J, Michels NR, Lambert J, Lion E, Claas FHJ, Goossens H, Smits E, Van Damme P, Van Tendeloo V, Beutels P, Suls A, Mortier G, Laukens K, Ogunjimi B. Increased herpes zoster risk associated with poor HLA-A immediate early 62 protein (IE62) affinity Immunogenetics. 2018 Jun;70(6):363-372.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Feys, Hendrik B. , . Glucose addition in static conditions after pathogen inactivation (pilot). BEST LIV Meeting, San Diego, USA, 2017
      Morton S , Stanworth S, Lozano M, Harrison SJ, Hong FS, Dennington P, McQuilten Z, Worel N, Compernolle V, Kutner JM, Yokoyama APH, Nahirniak S, Germain M, Hume H, Robitaille N, Wilson A, Tinmouth A, Massey E, Boulat C, Woimant G, Tiberghien P, Schulze TJ, Bux J, Pierelli L, Ballester C, Netelenbos T, West KA, Conry-Cantilena C, Eder A, Haley NR, Yazer M, Triulzi D. Vox Sanguinis International Forum on provision of granulocytes for transfusion and their clinical use. Vox Sang. 2017 Oct;112(7):e48-e68.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Remoortel H , De Buck E, Compernolle V, Deldicque L, Vandekerckhove P. The effect of a standard whole blood donation on oxygen uptake and exercise capacity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Transfusion. 2017; 57(2):451-462.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Feys, Hendrik B. , . Flow Chambers in Transfusion Medicine. ISTH Meeting, Berlin, Germany, 2017
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HILA + Donor specific HLA antibodies. Transplant coordinators, December 13, 2017
      Michalak M , Wouters K, Fransen E, Hellemans R, Amaryllis HA, Van Craenenbroeck, Couttenye MM, Bracke B, Ysebaert K D, Hartman V, De Greef K, Chapelle T, Geert Roeyen G, Van Beeumen G, Emonds MP, Abramowicz D, Bosmans JL. Prediction of delayed graft function using different scoring algorithms: A single-center experience. World J Transplant. 2017 Oct 24;7(5):260-268.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HILA + Donor specific HLA antibodies. Assistants & Hepatologists, UZGent, Ghent, December 6, 2017
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HLA antibody detection for dummies. Nephrologists & assistants, UZA, Antwerp, March 21, 2017
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HLA typing and HLA antibodies. Pulmonologists UZ Leuven, June 2, 2016
      Van Sandt, Vicky , Senev, Aleksandar ; Kerkhofs, Johan ; Liesbeth, Danïels ; Hestand, Matthew ; Vermeesch, Joris ; Naesens, Maarten ; Emonds, Marie-Paule. Development of single molecule real-time sequencing of the HLA genome for improved highresolution HLA genotyping. ESOT (European Society for Organ Transplantation), Barcelona, September 2017
      Schaballie H , Bosch B, Schrijvers R, Proesmans M, De Boeck K, Boon MN, Vermeulen F, Lorent N, Dillaerts D, Frans G, Moens L, Derdelinckx I, Peetermans W, Kantsø B, Jørgensen CS, Emonds MP, Bossuyt X, Meyts I. Fifth Percentile cutoff Values for antipneumococcal Polysaccharide and anti-Salmonella typhi Vi igg Describe a normal Polysaccharide response. Frontiers in Immunology. 2017 May 12;8:546.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Sandt, Vicky , Vicky Van Sandt, Aleksandar Senev, Liesbeth Daniëls, Kerkhofs Johan, Matthew S. Hestand, Joris R. Vermeesch, Maarten Naesens, Marie-Paule Emonds. New HLA genotyping technologies offer the opportunity to better assess the donor-recipient HLA mismatch in solid organ transplantation. European Federation of Immugenetic conference May 2017, Mannheim, Germany
      Van Sandt, Vicky , . SABR Resolution - Clinical Examples detailing the advantages of using the LinkSēq SABR Kit. European Federation of Immugenetic conference May 2017, Mannheim, Germany
      Van Sandt, Vicky , . MIA FORA allows a profound analysis of HLA NGS results. European Federation of Immugenetic conference May 2017, Mannheim, Germany
      Senev, Aleksandar , Senev, Aleksandar ; Van Sandt, Vicky ; Daniëls, Liesbeth ; Naesens, Maarten ; Emonds, Marie-Paule. Standard low-resolution HLA genotyping of donors is not sufficient for evaluating the risk of severe antibody-mediated kidney allograft rejection European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), September 2017, Barcelona
      Six K , Devloo R, Van Aelst B, Vandekerckhove P, Feys H, Compernolle V. A Microfluidic Flow Chamber Model for Platelet Transfusion and Hemostasis Measures Platelet Deposition and Fibrin Formation in Real-time. J Vis Exp. 2017 Feb 14;(120):55351.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Van Sandt, Vicky , . HLA and new technologies. MDPB Symposium, November 2017
      Six, Katrine , . Cryopreservation impairs platelet function but generates procoagulant platelets BSTH meeting, Mechelen, 2017
      De Buck E , . BET 1: Does the use of emollients prevent frostbite to the face? Emerg Med J. 2017; 34(11):763-764.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      De Buck E , Hannes K, Cargo M, Van Remoortel H, Vande Veegaete A, Mosler HJ, Govender T, Vandekerckhove P, Young T. Engagement of stakeholders in the development of a Theory of Change for handwashing and sanitation behavior change. Int J Environ Health Res. 2017; 28(1):8-22.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion, Other
      Vandermeulen E , Lammertyn E, Verleden ES, Ruttens D, Bellon H, Ricciardi M, Somers J, Bracke RK, Van Den Eynde K, Tousseyn T, Brusselle GG, Verbeken KE, Verschakelen J, Emonds MP, Van Raemdonck ED, Verleden MG, Vos R, Vanaudenaerde MB. Immunological diversity in phenotypes of chronic lung allograft dysfunction: a comprehensive immunohistochemical analysis. Transpl Int. 2017 Feb;30(2):134-143.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Past ES , Vanaudenaerde MB, Emonds MP, Van Raemdonck ED, Neyrinck PA, Past MG, Vos R. Donor-specific and -nonspecific HLA antibodies and outcome post lung transplantation. Eur Respir J. 2017 Nov 16;50(5):1701248.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Sandt V , . The (R)evolution of HLA typing and matching. Seminar Genomics Core, genetics department KUL, January 2017
      De Buck E , Van Remoortel H, Hannes K, Govender T, Naidoo S, Avau B, Vande veegaete A, Musekiwa A, Lutje V, Cargo M, Mosler H-J, Vandekerckhove P, Young T. Approaches to promote handwashing and sanitation behavior change in low- and middle-income countries. Campbell Systematic Reviews. 2017:7
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Borra V , Vandewalle G, Van Remoortel H, Compernolle V, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Blood donor deferral: time for change? An evidence-based analysis. International Journal of Clinical Transfusion Medicine. 2016; 4:55-66.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Beelaert G , Fransen K, Van Heddegem L, Vandewalle G, Compernolle V, Florence E, Van Frankenhuijsen M. An Evaluation of the Intercept Oral Specimen Collection Device for HIV Screening Tests. J Virol Methods. 2016 Aug:234:164-8.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Borra V , Van Remoortel H, Vande veegaete A, De Buck E and Vandekerckhove P. Development of Evidence-Based First Aid Guidelines for Laypeople in Flanders, Belgium. J Epidemiol Public Health Rev. 2016; 1(4).
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      Bossuyt X , Anckaert E, Bakker J, Ballieux BE, Bergmann P, Billen J, Boeckx N, Cassiman D, Chapelle JP, Chatelain B, Cobbaert C, Coenraad M, Compernolle V, Cotton F, Damoiseaux J, David JL, de Bie P, De Bruyn E, Declercq P, de Haas M, Delanghe J, de Maat M, De Naeyer P, Denys B, Devreese K, Ebo D, Endert E, Ermens A, Fiers T, Gorus F, Gulbis B, Harteveld C, Heijboer A, Hillebrand JJG, Jacobs J, Keuren J, Keymeulen B, Koek GH, Kuijpers TW, Langlois M, Lazarova E, Lips P, Martens F, Meersseman W, Meex SJR, Meyts I, Nagels G, Neels H, Elberink HO, Pauwels S, Pen J, Poesen K, Treskes M, van Dam A, Vanderschueren D, van der Velden VHJ, van Dongen JJM, Vanhonsebrouck A, Vanstapel F, van Wijk R, Verbeke K, Vermeersch P, Vos M, Weets I, Wolffi F. Wayward in Laboratory Diagnosis (book). Acco Leuven / The Hague 2016, ISBN 978-94-6292-305-8
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Ceulemans LJ , Braza F, Monbaliu D, Jochmans I, De Hertogh G, Du Plessis J, Emonds MP, Kitade H, Kawai M, Li Y, Xiangdong Z, Koshiba T, Sprangers B, Brouard S, Waer M, Pirenne J. The Leuven immunomodulatory protocol promotes T-regulatory cells and substantially prolongs survival after first intestinal transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2016 Oct;16(10):2973-2985.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Cattoir L , Roets E, Stove V, Noens L, Pede V, Vanhonsebrouck A. Anti-K antibodies in the pregnant: importance of strict fetal and neonate follow-up. Journal of Medicine 2016; 72(3):167-175.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Avau B , Borra V, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. The Treatment of Snake Bites in a First Aid Setting: A Systematic Review. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016; 10(10):e0005079.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , Daniëls Liesbeth, Emonds Marie-Paule. Epitope matching in solid organ transplantation. European Bioinformatics Institute EBI, Cambridge, UK, September 2016
      Daniëls L , Mussen I, Hidajat M, Witvliet M, Claas F, Emonds MP. Policy change of the Eurotransplant Acceptable Mismatch program for highly sensitized patients. Transpl Immunol. 2015 Oct;33(2):51-7.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . Donor specific HLA antibodies. Symposium Kidney Transplantation 'Belgian Sociecy of Nephrology', Location 'Living Tomorrow' Vilvoorde, December 15, 2016
      Compernolle, Veerle , . Emergency preparedness - Blood Transfusion UZ Leuven - Emergency medicine
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HLA B-cell epitopes. IWT TEMPLATE Group, September 26, 2016
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . Policy change of the Eurotransplant Acceptable Mismatch program for highly sensitized patients. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Belgian Transplantation Society, March 4, 2016.
      Süsal C , Döhler B, Ruhenstroth A, Morath C, Slavcev A, Fehr T, Wagner E, Krüger B, Rees M, Balen S, Živčić-Ćosić S, Norman DJ, Kuypers D, Emonds MP, Pisarski P, Bösmüller C, Weimer R, Mytilineos J, Scherer S, Tran TH, Gombos P, Schemmer P, Zeier M, Opelz G, Collaborative Transplant Study Report. Donor-specific antibodies require preactivated immune system to harm renal transplant EBioMedicine. 2016 Jul:9:366-371.
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      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HLA typing and HLA associated disorders. Clinical Biology Working Group West Flanders, October 25, 2016
      Tembuyser L , Van Campenhout C, Blanckaert N, Dequeker EMC. ISO 15189-accredited laboratories fulfill the JCI Hospital Accreditation Standard requirements for the use of referral laboratories: report of a consensus meeting. Accred Qual Assur. 2016; 21:425-431.
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      Van Aelst B , Feys H, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Pathogen inactivation of blood components, impact on plasma and platelet function. Belg J Hematol 2016;7(6):240-3.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Van Aelst B , Devloo R, Zachée P, t'Kindt R, Sandra K, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V, Feys H. Psoralen and Ultraviolet A Light Treatment Directly Affects Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Signal Transduction by Altering Plasma Membrane Packing. J Biol Chem. 2016 Nov 18;291(47):24364-24376.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Gogaert S , Vande veegaete A, Scholliers A, Vandekerckhove P. "MedTRIS (Medical Triage and Registration Informatics System): A Web-based Client Server System for the Registration of Patients Being Treated in First Aid Posts at Public Events and Mass Gatherings. Prehosp Disaster Med 2016, 31(5):557-562.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      Goldman M , Magnussen K, Gorlin J, Lozano M, Speedy J, Keller A, Pink J, Leung JN, Chu CC, Lee CK, Faed J, Chay J, Tan HH, Teo D, Djoudi R, Woimant G, Fillet AM, Castrén J, Miflin G, Vandewalle GC, Compernolle V, Cardenas JM, Infanti L, Holbro A, Buser A, van den Hurk K, Yahalom VJ, Gendelman V, Shinar E, Eder AF, Steele WR, O'Neill EM, Kamel H, Vassallo R, Delage G, Lebrun A, Robillard P, Germain M, Gandhi M, West KA, Klein HG. International Forum regarding practices related to donor haemoglobin and iron Vox Sang. 2016 Nov;111(4):449-455.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Feys H , Potter H, Coene J, Vanwalle G, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Peristent aggregates in apheresis platelet concentrates are commonly collected from donors with a history of aggregate donation Vox Sang. 2016 Nov;111(4):431-433.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Van Aelst B, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. The contribution of von Willebrand factor-GPIbα interactions to persistent aggregate formation in apheresis platelet concentrates. Vox Sang. 2016 May;110(4):344-51.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . HLA typing & HLA associated disorders. Staff meeting clinical biology, UZGent, June 13, 2016
      Daniëls, Liesbeth , . Epitope analysis of DQ6-reactive antibodies in sera from a DQ6-positive transplant candidate sensitized during pregnancy. Organ transplant staff, UZA, Antwerp, Oct. 4, 2016
      Daniëls L , Emonds MP, Bosmans JL, Marrari M, Duquesnoy RJ. Epitope analysis of DQ6-reactive antibodies in sera from a DQ6-positive transplant candidate sensitized during pregnancy. Transpl Immunol. 2016; 38:15-8.
      Blood Service (DVB)
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      Van Aelst B , Feys H, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Microfluidic Flow Chambers Using Reconstituted Blood to Model Hemostasis and Platelet Transfusion In Vitro. J Vis Exp. 2016 Mar 19:(109):53823.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Meurrens J , Steiner T, Ponette J, Janssen HA, Ramaekers M, Wehrlin JP, Vandekerckhove P, Deldicque L. Effect of Repeated Whole Blood Donations on Aerobic Capacity and Hemoglobin Mass in Moderately Trained Male Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sports Med Open. 2016 Dec;2(1):43.
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      Van Remoortel H , De Buck E, Dieltjens T, Pauwels NS, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Methodological quality assessment of RBC transfusion guidelines and the evidence base of more restrictive transfusion thresholds. Transfusion. 2016; 56(2):472-80.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Moons K , Berglund H, De Langhe V, Kimpe K, Pintelon L, Waeyenbergh G. Optimization of Operations by Simulation-A Case Study at the Red Cross Flanders. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management. 2016; 6(10).
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      Van Sandt V , Van Vaeck L., Vankrunkelsven C. and Emonds M-P. Improving donor HLA typing in a short TAT. European Federation of Immugenetic Conference, May 2016, KOS, Greece.
      Van Sandt, Vicky , Van Sandt V., Van Miegroet H., Aertgeerts M. and Emonds M-P.. Next or Third Gen? What do we need in a clinical setting? A comparison of the most prevalent and newest workflows available using the same sample set. European Federation of Immugenetic Conference, May 2016, KOS, Greece
      Scholtz, S , Scholz S., Schneider S., König S. and van Sandt V. . RHD*07.02 ALLELE CAUSES DISCREPANT GENOTYPING RESULTS FOR RHCE SMALL c ISBT, September 2016, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Van Sandt, Vicky , . Next or Third Gen? What do we need in a clinical setting? A comparison of the most prevalent and newest workflows available using the same sample set: The Immucor MIA FORA results. European Federation of Immugenetic conference, May 2016, KOS, Greece.
      Vandermeulen E , Past SE, Bellon H, Ruttens D, Lammertyn E, Claes S, Vandooren J, Ugarte-Berzal E, Schols D, Emonds MP, Van Raemdonck DE, Opdenakker G, Past GM, Vos R, Vanaudenaerde BM. Humoral immunity in phenotypes of chronic lung allograft dysfunction: A broncho-alveolar lavage fluid analysis. Transpl Immunol. 2016 Sep:38:27-32.
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      Vande veegaete A , Borra V, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Guidelines of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: an overview and quality appraisal using AGREE II. BMJ Open. 2016; 6:e011744.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
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      Vanhonsebrouck A , Najdovski T. Immunohematology part I: international rare donor programs. Journal of blood group serology and molecular genetics. 2016; 32(1).
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      Zideman DA , Singletary EM, De Buck ED, Hood NA. Reply to Letter: Letter in Response to: European Resuscitation Council's guidelines for resuscitation 2015 Resuscitation. 2016; 99:e15-6.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Van Sandt, Vicky , Vicky Van Sandt & Prof. Dr. Maarten Naesens. TEMPLATE project & Evolutions in HLA DNA Typing. Procare consortium meeting, September 2016, Utrecht, Netherlands
      Tomislav V , Magnussen K, de Kort W, Folléa G, Liumbruno GM, Schennach H, Vandewalle G, Compernolle V, Masharova N, Karakatsiani G, Argyrou I, Řeháček V, Khanirzajeva G, Castrén Danic JB, Djoudi R, Woimant G, Mueller MM, Politis C, Vaglio S, Daugavvanaga A, Vilutyte E, Faber JC, Borg-Aquilina D, van den Burg P, Bokhorst A, Pogłód R, Antoniewicz-Papis J, Muon M, Burta OL, Rosochová J, Mali P, Vesga MA, Schneider K, Norda R, Anderson N. International forum: an investigation of iron status in blood donors Blood Transfus. 2017 Jan;15(1):20-41.
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      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Westerink N , Rebel C, Luiken B, van de Pasch LAL, Bouwmans EE, Van Sandt V, Wenda S, Fae I, Drabbels JJM, Bungener LB, Hepkema BG, Roelen DL, Rozemuller EH. A comparative study on three NGS platforms using multicenter clinical samples and NGSgo® reagent strategy for high-resolution HLA typing. European Federation of Immugenetic conference 2016, KOS, Greece.
      Compernolle, Veerle , . Transfusion policy Flanders. Clniical biologists in training.
      Compernolle, Veerle , . Essentials Blood Banking and Blood Transfusion. Postgraduate Tropical Institute Antwerp
      Compernolle, Veerle , . Are men who have sex with men allowed to donate blood? Roundtable Cavaria
      Compernolle, Veerle , Van Aelst B, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Feys HB. Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase is impaired following amotosalen and ultraviolet a light treatment of platelets concentrates ISBT 2015 London
      Compernolle, Veerle , Devloo R, Feys HB, Vandekerckhove P. Von Willebrand Factor is bound to platelets in apheresis concentrates with persistent aggregates ISBT 2015 London
      Compernolle, Veerle , . Why can't a hemachromatosis patient be a blood donor (yet)? Hemachromatosis Society Flanders
      Deforche L, , Feys HB, De Ceunynck K, Vandenbulcke A, Vandeputte N, Roose E, Fujimura Y, Soejima K, Lane D, Luken B, Sadler JE, Deckmyn H, De Meyer SF and Vanhoorelbeke K. ADAMTS13-induced unfolding of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain. ISTH June 2015 Toronto
      De Spiegelaere W , Philippé J, Vervisch K, Verhofstede C, Malatinkova E, Kiselinova M, Trypsteen W, Bonczokowski P, Vogelaers D, Callens S, Ruelle J, Kabeya K, De Wit S, Van Acker P, Van Sandt V, Emonds MP, Coucke P, Sermijn E, Vendekerckhove L. Comparison of methods for in-house screening of HLA-B*57:01 to prevent abacavir hypersensitivity in HIV-1 care. PloS one, 2015 Apr 15;10(4):e0123525.
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      Dunbar NM , Bravo MD, Compernolle V, Gorlin JB, Janzen MA, Kamel H, Martin I, Van Heddegem L, Yazer MH, Vassallo R. Does ABO Type Influence Rate of HLA Antibody Detection? AABB 2015 (Oral or Poster Presentation).
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      Deforche L , Roose E, Vandenbulcke A, Feys H, Springer TA, Mi LZ, Sadler JE, Fujimura Y, Soejima K, Rottensteiner H, De Meyer S, Deckmyn H, Vanhoorelbeke K. Linker regions and flexibility around the metalloprotease domain account for conformational activation of ADAMTS-13 J Thromb Haemost. 2015 Nov;13(11): 2063-75.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Drawz SM , Marschner S, Yañez M, de Coca AG, Feys H, Deeren D, Coene J. Observational study of corrected count increments after transfusion of platelets treated with riboflavin pathogen reduction technology in additive solutions Transfusion. 2015 Jul;55(7):1745-51.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Van Aelst B, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase is impaired following amotosalen and ultraviolet a light treatment of platelets in concentrates for transfusion ISTH Academy. Feys HB. Jun 20, 2015; 114709
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Sundahl N, , Maudens K, Samyn N, De Graeve K, Gogaert S, De Paepe P, Devriese D, Arno G, Blanckaert P, Calle P.. Medical problems and screening for drug use at a large Belgian rave party. BESEDIM 2015
      Van Aelst B , Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V, Feys H. Ultraviolet C light pathogen inactivation treatment of platelet concentrates preserves integrin activation but affects thrombus formation kinetics on collagen in vitro Transfusion. 2015 Oct;55(10):2404-14.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      van der Meer PF , Dumont LJ, Lozano M, Bondar N, Wong J, Ismay S, Pink J, Nussbaumer W, Coene J, Feys H, Compernolle V, Devine DV, Howe D, Lin CK, Sun J, Ringwald J, Strasser EF, Eckstein R, Seltsam A, Perseghin P, Proserpio P, Wakamoto S, Akino M, Takamoto S, Tadokoro K, Teo D, Shu PH, Chua SS, Jimenez-Marco T, Lozano M, Cid J, Castro E, Muñoz I, Gulliksson H, Sandgren P, Thomas S, Petrik J, McColl K, Kamel H, Dugger J, Sweeney JD, Gorlin JB, Sutor LJ, Heath D, Sayers MH. Aggregates in platelet concentrates. Vox Sang. 2015 Jan;108(1):96-100.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Coene J, Devloo R, Van Aelst B, Pottel H, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Persistent aggregates in apheresis platelet concentrates. Vox Sang. 2015 May;108(4):368-77.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Heroes AS , Van Sandt V, Parmentier K, Vanhonsebrouck A, Compernolle V, Emonds MP. Evaluation of the bioarray HEA beadchip method for genotyping of blood group antigens. HILA ISBT 2015, June 27 - July 1st, London
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      Van Aelst B , Feys H, Devloo R, Vanhoorelbeke K, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Riboflavin and amotosalen photochemical treatments of platelet concentrates reduce thrombus formation kinetics in vitro Vox Sang. 2015 May;108(4):328-39.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Naesens M , Emonds MP. Acute antibody-mediated rejection causing kidney graft rupture. American Journal of Transplantation
      Nahirniak S , Slichter SJ, Tanael S, Rebulla P, Pavenski K, Vassallo R, Fung M, Duquesnoy R, Saw CL, Stanworth S, Tinmouth A, Hume H, Ponnampalam A, Moltzan C, Berry B, Shehata N, International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines. Guidance on platelet transfusion for patients with hypoproliferative thrombocytopenia. Transfus Med Rev. 2015 Jan;29(1):3-13.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Van Remoortel H , De Buck E, Singhal M, Vandekerckhove P, Agarwal SP. The effectiveness of insecticide-treated and untreated nets to prevent malaria in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Trop Med Int Health. 2015; 20(8):972-82.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Pasman SA , Claes L, Lewi L, Van Schoubroeck D, Debeer A, Emonds MP, Geuten E, De Catte L, Devlieger R. Intrauterine transfusion for fetal anemia due to red blood cell alloimmunization: 14 years experience in Leuven. Facts, Views Vis ObGyn. 2015;7(2):129-36.
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      Schaballie H , Vermeulen F, Verbinnen B, Frans G, Vermeulen E, Proesmans M, De Vreese K, Emonds MP, De Boeck K, Moens L, Picard C, Bossuyt X, Meyts I. Value of allohemagglutinins in the diagnosis of a polysaccharide antibody deficiency. Clin Exp Immunol. 2015 May;180(2):271-9.
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      Naesens M , Lerut E, Emonds MP, Herelixka A, Evenepoel P, Claes K, Bammens B, Sprangers B, Meijers B, Jochans I, Monbaliu D, Pirenne J, Kuypers D. Proteinuria as a Noninvasive Marker for Renal Allograft Histology and Failure: An Observational Cohort Study. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Jan;27(1):281-92.
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      Van Sandt V , Gassner C, Emonds MP, Legler T, Mahieu S, Kromoczi G. RHD variants in Flanders, Belgium (Report). Transfusion, 2015 Jun;55(6 Pt 2):1411-7.
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      De Buck E , Van Remoortel H, Dieltjens T, Verstraeten H, Clarysse M, Moens O, Vandekerckhove P. Evidence-based educational pathway for the integration of first aid training in school curricula. Resuscitation. 2015; 94:8-22.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      De Buck E , Borra V, De Weerdt E, Vande Veegaete A, Vandekerckhove P. A systematic review of the amount of water per person per day needed to prevent morbidity and mortality in (post-)disaster settings PLoS One. 2015; 10(5):e0126395.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      De Buck E , Dieltjens T, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Is having sex with other men a risk factor for transfusion-transmissible infections in male blood donors in Western countries? A systematic review PLoS One. 2015; 10(4):e0122523.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Vanhonsebrouck A, , Najdovski T. Working Party on Rare Donors Members Report 2012-2014. Immunohematology Journal
      De Buck E , Hans Van Remoortel, Hugo Geuvens, Axel Vande Veegaete, Maneesh Singhal, Philippe Vandekerckhove, Satya Paul Agarwal. Evidence-based first aid and prevention guidelines for laypeople in India. Indian Journal of Community Health. 2015; 27(2):176-190.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Singletary EM , Zideman DA, De Buck ED, Chang WT, Jensen JL, Swain JM, Woodin JA, Blanchard IE, Herrington RA, Pellegrino JL, Hood NA, Lojero-Wheatley LF, Markenson DS, Yang HJ; First Aid Chapter Collaborators. Part 9: First Aid: 2015 International Consensus on First Aid Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation. 2015; 132(16 Suppl 1):S269-311.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Zideman DA , De Buck ED, Singletary EM, Cassan P, Chalkias AF, Evans TR, Hafner CM, Handley AJ, Meyran D, Schunder-Tatzber S, Vandekerckhove PG. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015 Section 9. First aid Resuscitation 2015 Oct:95:278-87.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Zideman DA , Singletary EM, De Buck ED, Chang WT, Jensen JL, Swain JM, Woodin JA, Blanchard IE, Herrington RA, Pellegrino JL, Hood NA, Lojero-Wheatley LF, Markenson DS, Yang HJ; First Aid Chapter Collaborators, Arnold LK, Bradley RN, Caracci BC, Carlson JN, Cassan P, Chalkias AF, Charlton NP, DeVoge JM, Dieltjens TA, Evans TR, Ferguson JD, Fringer RC, Hafner CM, Han KH, Handley AJ, Kitch BB, Koehler DN, Kule A, MacPherson AI, Meyran D, Nemeth MA, Patocka C, Pauwels NS, Reilly MJ, Rusk RC, Schunder-Tatzber S, Seitz SR, Shenefelt RM, Wang CH, Woo JH. First aid: 2015 International Consensus on First Aid Science with Treatment Recommendations. Resuscitation 2015 Oct:95:e225-61.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      van der Meer PF , Dumont LJ, Lozano M, Bondar N, Wong J, Ismay S, Pink J, Nussbaumer W, Coene J, Feys H, Compernolle V, Devine DV, Howe D, Lin CK, Sun J, Ringwald J, Strasser EF, Eckstein R, Seltsam A, Perseghin P, Proserpio P, Wakamoto S, Akino M, Takamoto S, Tadokoro K, Teo D, Shu PH, Chua SS, Jimenez-Marco T, Lozano M, Cid J, Castro E, Muñoz I, Gulliksson H, Sandgren P, Thomas S, Petrik J, McColl K, Kamel H, Dugger J, Sweeney JD, Gorlin JB, Sutor LJ, Heath D, Sayers MH. Aggregates in platelet concentrates. Vox Sang. 2015 Jan;108(1):96-100
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Cattoir L , Roets E, Stove V, Noens L, Vanhonsebrouck A, Pede V. Anti-K alloimmunization during pregnancy: importance of both antenatal and postnatal follow-up and transfusion WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent
      Baron F , Zachee P, Maertens J, Kerre T, Ory A, Seidel L, Graux C, Lewalle Ph, Van Gelder M, Theunissen K, Willems E, Emonds MP, De Becker A, Beguin Y. Non-myeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation following fludarabine plus 2 Gy TBI or ATG plus 8 Gy TLI: a phase II randomized study from the Belgian Hematological Society J Hematol Oncol. 2015; 8:4.
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      Coene, J , Van Poucke K, Feys H, Emonds MP, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Clotting in an erythrocyte concentrate due to mixing with patient blood WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent
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      Coene J , Devreese K, Sabot B, Feys H, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Paired analysis of plasma proteins and coagulant capacity after treatment with three methods of pathogen reduction. Transfusion. 2014 May;54(5):1321-31.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
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      Compernolle, Veerle , Van Aelst B, Feys HB, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P. Riboflavin and UV treatment activates platelets causing decreased thrombus formation kinetics on collagen, in vitro AABB october 2014 Philadelphia
      Coene, J , Van Poucke K, Feys H, Emonds MP, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Case report: clotting in an erythrocyte concentrate caused by mixing with patient blood AABB October 2014 Philadelphia
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      De Samblanx E, , Van Sandt V, Torfs A, Segers R, Emonds MP. . Successful implementation of an automated LR HLA genotyping platform in a clinical lab. EFI (European Federation for Immunogenetics) European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference 2014, Stockholm, Sweden; June 24 -28
      Dieltjens T , Moonens I, Van Praet K, De Buck E, Vanderkerckhove P. A systematic literature search on psychological first aid: Lack of evidence to develop guidelines. PLoS One. 2014; 9(12):e114714.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid and disaster preparedness
      Drawz SM , Marschner S, Yañez M, García de Coca A, Coene J.. In vivo recovery of platelets treated with pathogen reduction technology stored in platelet additive solutions. AABB annual meeting 2014, Philadelphia, USA; October 25-28
      Emonds MP , . HLA and HPA antibodies in allo-immune cytopenia. WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent
      Feys H , Van Aelst B, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V.. Treatment of platelet concentrates with amotosalen and ultraviolet light decreases platelet adhesion and activatability causing reduced thrombus formation kinetics in vitro. AABB October 2014 Philadelphia AABB - ID 2006106
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Drawz SM , Marschner S, Yañez M, García de Coca A, Feys H, Deeren D, Coene J. Observational study of corrected count increments after transfusion of platelets treated with riboflavin pathogen reduction technology in additive solutions Transfusion. 2015 Jul;55(7):1745-51.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys, H , Van Aelst B, Devloo R, Coene J, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Persistent particles in apheresis platelet concentrates. AABB October 2014 Philadelphia
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Platelets
      Van Aelst B , Feys H, Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Coene J, Compernolle V. Apheresis platelet concentrates with persistent particles WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent / BSTH October 15, 2014
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Van Aelst B , Devloo R, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V, Feys H. Three photochemical pathogen inactivation methods impair platelet function with different underlying biochemical mechanisms WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent / BSTH October 15, 2014
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Van Aelst B, Devreese K, Devloo R, Coene J, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Oxygen removal during pathogen inactivation with riboflavin and UV light preserves protein function in plasma for transfusion Vox Sang. 2014 May;106(4):307-15.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      Fraeyman A, , Vanhonsebrouck A, Vanhaecke J, Debaveye Y, Emonds MP. Unexpected finding of anti-A in a heart transplant recipient. WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent
      Heroes A, , Torfs A, Deiteren K, Hidajat M, Emonds MP. Validation of a bead-based human platelet antibody detection assay compared to an ELISA-based assay and a bead-based human leukocyte antibody detection assay for the routine diagnosis of alloimmune thrombocytopenia. EFI (European Federation for Immunogenetics) European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference 2014, Stockholm, Sweden; June 24 -28
      Heroes AS, , Noens L, Emonds MP. Successful twin pregnancy in an HPA-1A immunized woman. WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent
      Lieberman L , Devine DV, Reesink HW, Panzer S, Wong J, Raison T, Benson S, Pink J, Leitner GC, Horvath M, Compernolle V, Scuracchio PS, Wendel S, Delage G, Nahirniak S, Dongfu X, Krusius T, Juvonen E, Sainio S, Cazenave JP, Guntz P, Kientz D, Andreu G, Morel P, Seifried E, Hourfar K, Lin CK, O'Riordan J, Raspollini E, Villa S, Rebulla P, Flanagan P, Teo D, Lam S, Ang AL, Lozano M, Sauleda S, Cid J, Perreira A, Ekermo B, Niederhauser C, Waldvogel S, Fontana S, Desborough MJ, Pawson R, Li M, Kamel H, Busch M, Qu L, Triulzi D. Prevention of transfusion-transmitted cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection: standards of care. Vox Sang. 2014 Oct;107(3):276-311.
      Blood Service (DVB)
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      van der Meer PF , Reesink HW, Panzer S, Wong J, Ismay S, Keller A, Pink J, Buchta C, Compernolle V, Wendel S, Biagini S, Scurocchio P, Thibault L, Germain M, Georgsen J, Begue S, Dernis D, Raspollini E, Villa S, Rebulla P, Takahashi M, de Korte D, Lozano M, Cid J, Gulliksson H, Cardigan R, Tooke C, Fung MK, Luban NLC, Vassallo R, Benjamin R. Should DEHP be eliminated in blood bags? Vox Sang. 2014 Feb;106(2):176-95.
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      Muia J , Zhu J, Gupta G, Haberichter SL, Friedman KD, Feys HB, Vanhoorelbeke K, Westfield LA, Roth R, Tolia NH, Heuser JE, Sadler JE. Allosteric activation of ADAMTS13 by von Willebrand factor Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014 Dec 30;111(52):18584-9.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      Nightingale MJ , Ceulemans J, Ágoston S, van Mourik P, Marcou-Cherdel C, Wickens B, Johnstone P. The value to blood establishments of supplier quality audit and of adopting a European Blood Alliance collaborative approach Blood Transfus. 2014 Jan;12(1):91-8.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Schaballie H , Vermeulen F, Verbinnen B, Frans G, Proesmans M, De Vreese K, Emonds MP, De Boeck K, Moens L, Bossuyt X, Meyts I. Diagnostic value of isohemagglutinins in the diagnosis of a polysaccharide antibody deficiency. Clin Exp Immunol. 2015 May;180(2):271-9.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Pauwels NS , Cusack L, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. The effect of predonation hypotension on whole blood donor adverse reactions: a systematic review JASH. 2014; 8(6):429-36.
      Blood Service (DVB), Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      De Buck E , Pauwels NS, Dieltjens T, Vandekerckhove P.. Use of evidence-based practice in an aid organization: a proposal to deal with the variety in terminology and methodology. Int J Evid Based Healthc. 2014; 12(1):39-49.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Vandewalle G , Compernolle V, Vandekerchove P.. A comprehensible approach toward Donor Selection Guidelines in Europe. 1st European Conference on Donor Health and Management, The Hague, The Netherlands; September 3-5.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Vanhonsebrouck A , Van Heddegem L, Gys P, Emonds MP, Coene J, Compernolle V. Policy of pretransfusion testing for infants less than 4 months of age. WVTV symposium November 14, 2014 Ghent
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Vandewalle G , Baeten M, Bogaerts K, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Evaluation of 6 years of confidential unit exclusion at the Belgian Red Cross Flanders. Vox Sang. 2014 May;106(4):354-60.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      De Clippel D , Baeten M, Torfs A, Emonds MP, Feys H, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Screening for HLA antibodies in platelet apheresis donors with a history of transfusion or pregnacy. Transfusion. 2014 Dec;54(12):3036-42.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Compernolle, Veerle , . Evaluation of 6 years of CUE (confidential unit exclusion) at the Belgian Red Cross Flanders: waste or value. 15th International Haemovigilance Seminar (IHS) 2013, Brussels, Belgium; February 20-22 (Invited speaker).
      Ceulemans J , Compernolle V, Vantyghem W, Vandekerckhove P. Self-inspection of blood establishments. ISBT Science Series 2013, 8(1):28-32.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Ceulemans J , Compernolle V, Vantyghem W, Vandekerckhove P.. Self-inspection of blood establishments. 23rd Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; June 2-5 (by Ceulemans J.).Abstract published in ISBT Science Series 2013, 8 (1):1-4
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Cusack L , De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Blood type diets lack supporting evidence: a systematic review Am J Clin Nutr. 2013;98(1):99-104.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Deckmyn H , Feys H. Assays for quality control of platelets for transfusion. ISBT Science Series 2013, 8(1):221-224.
      Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Dieltjens T , De Buck E, Verstraeten H, Adriaenssens L, Claryssea M, Moens O, Devreker A, Bastiaen M, Claessens C, Verhelst K. Evidence-based recommendations on automated external defibrillator training for children and young people in Flanders-Belgium. Resuscitation. 2013; 84(10):1304-1309.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Feys H , Devloo R, De Pourcq K, Coene J, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Apheresis platelet concentrates containing visible particles are not inferior to particle-free concentrates, in vitro. 23rd Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; June 2-5.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Nitric oxide levels increase during platelet concentrate production from buffy coats, but not during storage. Transfusion 2013 Jan, 53(1):233-4.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Platelets
      Feys H , Compernolle V. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, new insights and perspectives. Onco-Hemato 2013;7(7):28-34.
      Blood Service (DVB), Transfusion Research Centre (TReC)
      Other
      Van de Velde S , Roex A, Vangronsveld K, Niezink L, Van Praet K, Heselmans A, Donceel P, Vandekerckhove P, Ramaekers D, Aertgeerts B. Can training improve laypersons helping behavior in first aid? A randomised controlled deception trial Emerg Med J. 2013; 30(4):292-297.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Van Heddegem L , De Clippel D, Rymenams J, Baeten M, Compernolle V. The use of the electronic identity card for donor registration in the blood service of the Belgian Red Cross Flanders. 15th International Haemovigilance Seminar (IHS) 2013, Brussels, Belgium; February 20-22.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Malemba JJ , Mbuyi-Muamba JM, Mukaya J, Bossuyt X, Emonds MP, Deiteren K, Westhovens R, Verschueren P. The phenotype and genotype of rheumatoid arthritis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Arthritis Res Ther. 2013 Aug 19, 15(4):R89.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van Heddegem L , Baeten M, Compernolle V, De Clippel D.. Optimization of the platelet apheresis procedure by using actual donor hematocrit and platelet count. 23rd Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; June 2-5.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Pauwels NS , De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Worldwide policies on haemochromatosis and blood donation: a survey among blood services Vox Sang. 2013; 105(2):121-128.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Roelandt P , Dobbels P, Komuta M, Corveleyn A, Emonds MP, Roskams T, Aerts R, Monbaliu D, Libbrecht L, Laleman W, Verslype C, Van Steenbergen W, van der Merwe S, Pirenne J, Nevens F, Cassiman D. Heterozygous α1-antitrypsin Z allele mutation in presumed healthy donor livers used for transplantation Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013 Nov;25(11):1335-9.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Vandewalle G , Baeten M, Bogaerts K, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V.. Evaluation of 6 years of CUE at the Belgian Red Cross Flanders : waste or value? 23rd Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; June 2-5.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Vandekerckhove P , Clarke MJ, De Buck E, Allen C, Kayabu B. Second evidence aid conference: prioritizing evidence in disaster aid. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2013; 7(6):593-596.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Other
      Vanaudenaerde D, , Verdegem L, Hintjens P, van den Hoogen P, Coene J, Compernolle V, Ceulemans J.. Development of a novel device to improve whole blood cooling and storage at mobile collections and during transportation to the processing center. 23rd Regional Congress of the International Society of Blood Transfusion 2013, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; June 2-5.
      The Clippel Dorien , . Value of a systematic screening approach for HLA antibodies in apheresis donors with history of transfusion or pregnancy. 15th International Haemovigilance Seminar (IHS) 2013, Brussels, Belgium; February 20-22.
      De Clippel D , Baeten M, Compernolle V.. Precision des methodes invasives et non invasives de mesure du taux d'hemoglobin chez les donneurs de sang. XXVIth congrès de la Société Française de Transfusion Sanguine - SFTS 2013, Paris, France; June 10-16. Abstract published in Transfus Clin Biol 20(3): 285-286.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Dieltjens T , De Buck E. BET 1: Is heat application as good as pain killers in dysmenorrhoea? Emerg Med J. 2012;29(10):853-854.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Fleischhauer K , Shaw BE, Gooley T, Malkki M, Bardy P, Bignon JD, Dubois V, Horowitz MM, Madrigal JA, Morishima Y, Oudshoorn M, Ringden O, Spellman S, Velardi A, Zino E, Petersdorf EW; International Histocompatibility Working Group in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Effect of T-cell epitope matching at HLA-DPB1 in recipients of unrelated-donor haemopoietic-cell transplantation: a retrospective study. Lancet Oncol. 2012 Apr;13(4):366-74.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      De Buck E , Pauwels NS, Dieltjens T, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Is blood of uncomplicated hemochromatosis patients safe and effective for blood transfusion? A systematic review J Hepatol. 2012;57(5):1126-1134.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      Blood, plasma and platelet donors
      Pauwels NS , De Buck E. BET 1: Is Exercise-related transient abdominal pain (stitch) while running preventable? Emerg Med J. 2012;29(11):930-931.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Pauwels NS , De Buck E. BET 2: Leg-crossing to prevent syncope Emerg Med J. 2012;29(11):931-933.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Pietersz RN , Reesink HW, Panzer S, Gilbertson MP, Borosak ME, Wood EM, Leitner GC, Rabitsch W, Ay C, Lambermont M, Deneys V, Sondag D, Compernolle V, Legrand D, François A, Tardivel R, Garban F, Sawant RB, Rebulla P, Handa M, Ohto H, Kerkhoffs JL, Brand A, Zhiburt E, Cid J, Escolar G, Lozano M, Puig L, Knutson F, Hallböök H, Lubenow N, Estcourt L, Stanworth S, Murphy MF, Williams L, Mraz DL, Ross RL, Snyder E.. Prophylactic platelet transfusions. Vox Sang 2012, 103(2):159-176.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Deprest J , Emonds MP, Richter J, DeKoninck P, Van Mieghem T, Van Schoubroeck D, Devlieger R, De Catte L, Lewi L.. Amniopatch for iatrogenic rupture of the fetal membranes. Prenat Diagn. 2011 Jul;31(7):661-6.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Deprest J , Van Mieghem T, Emonds MP, Richter J, De Koninck P, Zia S, Van Keirsbilck J, Sandaite I, Olde Damink L, Lewi L.. Amniopatch to treat iatrogenic rupture of the fetal membranes. Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2011 Jun;39(6):378-82.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Van de Velde S , De Buck E, Dieltjens T, Aertgeerts B. Medicinal use of potato-derived products: conclusions of a rapid versus full systematic review. Phytother Res. 2011; 25(5):787-788.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Van de Velde S , Heselmans A, Donceel P, Vandekerckhove P, Ramaekers D, Aertgeerts B. Rigour of development does not AGREE with recommendations in practice guidelines on the use of ice for acute ankle sprains BMJ Qual Saf. 2011; 20(9):747-755.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion, Other
      Van de Velde S , De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P, Volmink J. Evidence-based African first aid guidelines and training materials. PLoS Med. 2011; 8(7):e1001059.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Van Sandt V , Mahieu S, Emonds MP. Eight new alleles found in Flanders (Belgium), including the HLA-DRB1*12:24N allele. Tissue Antigens 2011, 78(1):45-48.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Wilgenhof S , Van Nuffel AM, Corthals J, Heirman C, Tuyaerts S, Benteyn D, De Coninck A, Van Riet I, Verfaillie G, Vandeloo J, Bonehill A, Thielemans K, Neyns B. Therapeutic Vaccination With an Autologous mRNA Electroporated Dendritic Cell Vaccine in Patients With Advanced Melanoma. J Immunother. 2011; 34(5):448-456.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Caluwé R , Van Laecke S, Emonds MP, Peeters P, Vanholder R.. Immediate posttransplantation cotrimoxazole-induced immune thrombocytopenia. Am J Transplant. 2010 Apr;10(4):943-6.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      De Buck E , Van de Velde S. BET 2: potato peel dressings for burn wounds. Emerg Med J. 2010;27(1):55-56.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      De Buck E , Van de Velde S. BET 1: Optimal body position in oral poisoning cases. Emerg Med J. 2010;27(12):952-953.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Van de Velde S , Heselmans A, Roex A, Vandekerckhove P, Ramaekers D, Aertgeerts B. Effectiveness of nonresuscitative first aid training in laypersons: a systematic review. Ann Emerg Med. 2009; 54(3):447-457.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Compernolle V , Verschraegen G, Claeys G. Combined use of Pastorex Staph-Plus and either of two new chromogenic agars, MRSA ID and CHROMagar MRSA, for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Jan;45(1):154-8.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Other
      Daniëls L , Van De Velde E, Kerkhofs J, Emonds MP. Evaluation of Immucor LIFECODES® C3d Detection Assay in pre-transplant patients. ASHI congress, San Francisco, USA, September 11, 2017
      Van Cauwenbergh R , Robberecht H, Van Vlaslaer V, De Smet A, Emonds MP, Hermans N.. Plasma selenium levels in healthy blood bank donors in the central-eastern part of Belgium. J Trace Elem Med Biol. 2007;21(4):225-33.
      Blood Service (DVB)
      Lerut E , Van Damme B, Noizat-Pirenne F, Emonds MP, Rouger P, Vanrenterghem Y, Pirenne J, Ansart-Pirenne H.. Duffy and Kidd blood group antigens: minor histocompatibility antigens involved in renal allograft rejection? Transfusion. 2007 Jan;47(1):28-40.
      Van de Velde S , Broos P, Van Bouwelen M, De Win R, Sermon A, Verduyckt J, Van Tichelen A, Lauwaert D, Vantroyen B, Tobback C, Van den Steene P, Villere S, Mieres CU, Göbl G, Schunder S, Monsieurs K, Bierens J, Cassan P, Davoli E, Sabbe M, Lo G, De Vries M, Aertgeerts B; European First Aid Manual Project, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders. European first aid guidelines Resuscitation. 2007; 72(2):240-251.
      Centre for Evidence-Based Practice (CEBaP)
      First aid instruction and hygiene promotion
      Cowden Dahl KD , Fryer BH, Mack FA, Compernolle V, Maltepe E, Adelman DM, Carmeliet P, Simon MC. Hypoxia-inducible factors 1alpha and 2alpha regulate trophoblast differentiation. Mol Cell Biol. 2005 Dec;25(23):10479-91.
      Herman J , Lerut E, Van Damme-Lombaerts R, Emonds MP, Van Damme B.. Capillary deposition of complement C4d and C3d in pediatric renal allograft biopsies. Transplantation. 2005 May 27;79(10):1435-40.
      Van Steenbergen W , De Goede E, Emonds MP, Reinders J, Tilanus M, Fevery J.. Primary sclerosing cholangitis in two brothers: report of a family with special emphasis on molecular HLA and MICA genotyping. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Jul;17(7):767-71.
      Lewi L , Van Schoubroeck D, Van Ranst M, Bries G, Emonds MP, Arabin B, Welch R, Deprest J.. Successful patching of iatrogenic rupture of the fetal membranes. Placenta. 2004 Apr;25(4):352-6.
      Brusselmans K , Compernolle V, Tjwa M, Wiesener MS, Maxwell PH, Collen D, Carmeliet P.. Heterozygous deficiency of hypoxia-inducible factor-2alpha protects mice against pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction during prolonged hypoxia. J Clin Invest. 2003 May;111(10):1519-27.
      Compernolle, Veerle , Brusselmans K, Franco D, Moorman A, Dewerchin M, Collen D, Carmeliet P.. Cardia bifida, defective heart development and abnormal neural crest migration in embryos lacking hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha. Cardiovasc Res. 2003 Dec 1;60(3):569-79.
      Stalmans I , Lambrechts D, De Smet F, Jansen S, Wang J, Maity S, Kneer P, von der Ohe M, Swillen A, Maes C, Gewillig M, Molin DG, Hellings P, Boetel T, Haardt M, Compernolle V, Dewerchin M, Plaisance S, Vlietinck R, Emanuel B, Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Scambler P, Morrow B, Driscol DA, Moons L, Esguerra CV, Carmeliet G, Behn-Krappa A, Devriendt K, Collen D, Conway SJ, Carmeliet P.. VEGF: a modifier of the del22q11 (DiGeorge) syndrome? Nat Med. 2003 Feb;9(2):173-82. Epub 2003 Jan 21.
      Ali S , Fevery J, Peerlinck K, Verslype C, Schelstraete R, Gyselinck F, Emonds MP, Vermylen J, Yap SH.. TTV infection and its relation to serum transaminases in apparently healthy blood donors and in patients with clotting disorders who have been investigated previously for hepatitis C virus and GBV-C/HGV infection in Belgium. J Med Virol. 2002 Apr;66(4):561-6.
      Compernolle, Veerle , Brusselmans K, Acker T, Hoet P, Tjwa M, Beck H, Plaisance S, Dor Y, Keshet E, Lupu F, Nemery B, Dewerchin M, Van Veldhoven P, Plate K, Moons L, Collen D, Carmeliet P.. Loss of HIF-2alpha and inhibition of VEGF impair fetal lung maturation, whereas treatment with VEGF prevents fatal respiratory distress in preterm mice. Nat Med. 2002 Jul;8(7):702-10. Epub 2002 Jun 10.
      Ide L , Dekoninck A, Verburgh E, Goossens W, Brusselmans C, Boeckx N, Emonds MP, Vandekerckhove P.. Persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis. Acta Clin Belg. 2002 Jan-Feb;57(1):31-3.
      Itterbeek P , Vandenberghe P, Nevens F, Fevery J, Aerts R, Yap SH, Demuynck H, Fourneau I, Koshiba T, Emonds MP, Roskams T, Boogaerts M, Pirenne J.. Aplastic anemia after transplantation for non-A, non-B, non-C fulminant hepatic failure: case report and review of the literature. Transpl Int. 2002 Mar;15(2-3):117-23. Epub 2002 Mar 5.
      Luttun A , Tjwa M, Moons L, Wu Y, Angelillo-Scherrer A, Liao F, Nagy JA, Hooper A, Priller J, De Klerck B, Compernolle V, Daci E, Bohlen P, Dewerchin M, Herbert JM, Fava R, Matthys P, Carmelite G, Collen D, Dvorak HF, Hicklin DJ, Carmelite P.. Revascularization of ischemic tissues by PlGF treatment, and inhibition of tumor angiogenesis, arthritis and atherosclerosis by anti-Flt1. Nat Med. 2002 Aug;8(8):831-40. Epub 2002 Jul 1.
      Pirenne J , Koshiba T, Geboes K, Emonds MP, Ferdinande P, Hiele M, Nevens F, Waer M.. Complete freedom from rejection after intestinal transplantation using a new tolerogenic protocol combined with low immunosuppression. Transplantation. 2002 Mar 27;73(6):966-8.
      Carmeliet P , Moons L, Luttun A, Vincenti V, Compernolle V, De Mol M, Wu Y, Bono F, Devy L, Beck H, Scholz D, Acker T, DiPalma T, Dewerchin M, Noel A, Stalmans I, Barra A, Blacher S, VandenDriessche T, Ponten A, Eriksson U, Plate KH, Foidart JM, Schaper W, Charnock-Jones DS, Hicklin DJ, Herbert JM, Collen D, Persico MG.. Synergism between vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor contributes to angiogenesis and plasma extravasation in pathological conditions. Nat Med. 2001 May;7(5):575-83.
      Nuyens D , Stengl M, Dugarmaa S, Rossenbacker T, Compernolle V, Rudy Y, Smits JF, Flameng W, Clancy CE, Moons L, Vos MA, Dewerchin M, Benndorf K, Collen D, Carmeliet E, Carmeliet P.. Abrupt rate accelerations or premature beats cause life-threatening arrhythmias in mice with long-QT3 syndrome. Nat Med. 2001 Sep;7(9):1021-7.
      Emonds MP , Herman J, Dendievel J, Waer M, Van Damme-Lombaerts R.. Evaluation of anti-human leukocyte antigen allo-immunization in pediatric cadaveric kidney transplantation. Pediatr Transplant. 2000 Feb;4(1):6-11.
      Carmeliet P , Lampugnani MG, Moons L, Breviario F, Compernolle V, Bono F, Balconi G, Spagnuolo R, Oosthuyse B, Dewerchin M, Zanetti A, Angellilo A, Mattot V, Nuyens D, Lutgens E, Clotman F, de Ruiter MC, Gittenberger-de Groot A, Poelmann R, Lupu F, Herbert JM, Collen D, Dejana E.. Targeted deficiency or cytosolic truncation of the VE-cadherin gene in mice impairs VEGF-mediated endothelial survival and angiogenesis. Cell. 1999 Jul 23;98(2):147-57.
      Sheng L , Soumillion A, Peerlinck K, Verslype C, Schelstraete R, Gyselinck F, Emonds MP, Hess G, Vermylen J, Desmyter J, Yap SH.. Anti-hepatitis G E2 antibody detection and its relation to serum HGV-RNA in patients with clotting disorders: high prevalence of HGV infection and spontaneous remission. Thromb Haemost. 1998 Apr;79(4):752-5.
      Sheng L , Widyastuti A, Kosala H, Donck J, Vanrenterghem Y, Setijoso E, Soumillion A, Verslype C, Schelstraete R, Emonds MP, Hess G, Yap SH. High prevalence of hepatitis G virus infection compared with hepatitis C virus infection in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 1998 Feb;31(2):218-23.
      Emonds MP , Claeys H, Volckaerts A, Dendievel J, Vermylen C.. An EIA method on single donor solubilized HLA antigens for the identification of anti-HLA antibodies. Clin Lab Haematol. 1997 Jun;19(2):129-36.
      Sels F , Westhovens R, Emonds MP, Vandermeulen E, Dequeker J.. HLA typing in a large family with multiple cases of different autoimmune diseases. J Rheumatol. 1997 May;24(5):856-9.
      Vandenberghe P , Verhoef GE, Emonds MP, Demuynck H, Zachée P, De Wolf-Peeters C, Decorte R, Cassiman JJ, Boogaerts MA. A single course of remission reinduction chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia relapsing after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is complicated by graft-versus-host disease and followed by sustained complete remission. Leukemia. 1997 Oct;11(10):1775-8.
      Voorter CE , Emonds MP, van den Berg-Loonen EM. Identification of a new DRB4 allele (DRB4*0105) by sequence-based typing. Tissue Antigens. 1997 Jun;49(6):662-4.
      Demuynck H , Verhoef GE, Zachee P, Emonds MP, van der Schueren E, van den Berghe H, Vandenberghe P, Casteels-Van Daele M, Boogaerts MA. Treatment of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation from genotypically HLA-identical sibling and alternative donors. Bone Marrow Transplant. 1996 May;17(5):745-51.
      Emonds MP , Mytilineos Y, Scherer S, Waer M, Vanrenterghem Y, Opelz G, Dendievel J, Vermylen C.. A single center evaluation of the Collaborative Transplant Study (CTS) DNA project. Transpl Int. 1996;9(5):468-75.
      Van Der Hauwaert N , Mangelschots E, Foets B, Emonds MP, Spaepen M, Missotten L.. Prospective HLA-DR matching in penetrating keratoplasty. Bull Soc Belge Ophtalmol. 1995;257:27-30.
      Buyse I , Sandkuyl LA, Zamani Ghabanbasani M, Gu XX, Bouillon R, Bex M, Dooms L, Emonds MP, Duhamel M, Marynen P, et al. Association of particular HLA class II alleles, haplotypes and genotypes with susceptibility to IDDM in the Belgian population. Diabetologia. 1994 Aug;37(8):808-17.
      Buyse I , Emonds MP, Bouillon R, Marynen P, Cassiman JJ.. Novel class II HLA-DRB4 and DPB1 alleles found in the Belgian population. Immunogenetics. 1993;38(5):380.
      Buyse I , Decorte R, Baens M, Cuppens H, Semana G, Emonds MP, Marynen P, Cassiman JJ.. Rapid DNA typing of class II HLA antigens using the polymerase chain reaction and reverse dot blot hybridization. Tissue Antigens. 1993 Jan;41(1):1-14.
      Emonds MP , Dendievel J, Roels L, Waer M, Vanrenterghem Y, Vermylen C.. Cadaveric kidney transplantation in patients with lymphocytotoxic autoantibodies. Transplant Proc. 1992 Dec;24(6):2502-3.
      Roels L , Vanrenterghem Y, Waer M, Dendievel J, Emonds MP, Christiaens R, Gruwez J, Michielsen P.. Single center experience with the CTS-HIT allocation system for highly immunized patients. The Leuven Collaborative Group for Transplantation. Transplant Proc. 1992 Dec;24(6):2492-3.
      Zacheé P , Emonds MP, Lins R, Boogaerts M. Red blood cells, the scavengers for toxic free radicals during haemodialysis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 1988;3(1):104-105.
      Tricot G , Boogaerts MA, Vlietinck R, Emonds MP, Verwilghen RL.. The role of intensive remission induction and consolidation therapy in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia. Br J Haematol. 1987 May;66(1):37-44.