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We have been active for many years in many fields: from medical assistance over social activities to first aid courses. We have obviously built up a lot of expertise. Because our know-how can also be very useful to others, we give lectures and attend conferences. We also share our knowledge and expertise through various scientific publications.  

Scientific Publications 2022

• 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 Jan;40(1):137-138. doi: 10.1007/s40273-021-01084-9.
• 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. Simul Healthc. 2022 Aug 1;17(4):213-219. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000657.
• Beeckmans H, Ambrocio GPL, Bos S, Vermaut A, Geudens V, Vanstapel A, Vanaudenaerde BM, De Baets F, Malfait TLA, Emonds M-P, Van Raemdonck DE, Schoemans HM, Vos R. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation after prior lung transplantation for hereditary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a case report. Front Immunol. 2022 Jul 14;13:931153. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.931153.
• 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 Apr;17(4):e0266078. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266078.
• Deconinck SJ, Nix C, Barth S, Bennek-Schöpping E, Rauch A, Schelpe A-S, Roose E, Feys HB, 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 Dec;20(12):2797-2809. doi: 10.1111/jth.15889.
• Delaney M, Andrews J, Virk M, Barber JR, Bost JE, Baech J, Feys HB. Multinational analysis of children transfused with pathogen inactivated platelets. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 Mar 1;12(3):311-316. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2021-006284.
• 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. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01724-2021. 2022 Feb 10;59(2):2101724.
• Elias G, Meysman P, Bartholomeus E, De Neuter N, Keersmaekers N, Suls A, Jansens H, Souquette A, De Reu H, Emonds M-P, Smits E, Lion E, Thomas PG, 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. doi: 10.7554/eLife.68388.
• 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. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD015538.
• Laermans J, O D, Van den Bosch E, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Shinar E, Vandekerckhove P. Impact of disasters on blood donation rates and blood safety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sang. 2022 Feb 15. doi: 10.1111/vox.13255.
• 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 Oct 17;11(1):224. doi: 10.1186/s13643-022-02081-5.
• 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. doi: 10.1111/vox.13328.
• 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 Jan;22(1):173. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-12580-8.
• 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):7-23
• Senev A, Lerut E, Coemans M, Callemeyn J, Copley HC, Claas F, Koshy P, Kosmoliaptsis V, Kuypers D, Sprangers B, Van Craenenbroeck A, Van Loon E, Van Sandt V, Emonds M-P, 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. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00570122.
• Senev A, Ray B, Lerut E, Hariharan J, Heylen C, Kuypers D, Sprangers B, Emonds M-P, 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 Feb 16;13:809059. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.809059. eCollection 2022.
• Senev A, Van Loon E, Lerut E, Coemans M, Callemeyn J, Daniëls L, Kerkhofs J, Koshy P, Kuypers D, Lamarthée B, Sprangers B, Tinel C, Van Craenenbroeck AH, Van Sandt V, Emonds M-P, 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. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.04.009.
• Van Loon E, Lamarthee B, Barba T, Claes S, Coemans M, de Loor H, Emonds M-P, 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 Feb 23;13:818569. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.818569. eCollection 2022.
• 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 Sep;39(9):708-711. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2021-211745.
• Vaulet T, Divard G, Thaunat O, Koshy P, Lerut E, Senev A, Aubert O, Van Loon E, Callemeyn J, Emonds M-P, Van Craenenbroeck A, De Vusser K, Sprangers B, Rebeyrin 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. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2022030290.