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  1. Article ; Online: IgG anti-spike antibody levels in healthcare workers with and without prior COVID-19 up to 3 months after BNT162b2 vaccination.

    Van Elslande, Jan / Weemaes, Matthias / Godderis, Lode / Van Pottelbergh, Gijs / Bossuyt, Xavier / Vermeersch, Pieter

    Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease

    2022  Volume 102, Issue 4, Page(s) 115638

    Abstract: We report IgG anti-spike levels up to 3 months after vaccination with 2 doses of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in healthcare workers (HCW). The antibody response was significantly stronger in previously infected vaccinated HCW compared to uninfected HCW, and ... ...

    Abstract We report IgG anti-spike levels up to 3 months after vaccination with 2 doses of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in healthcare workers (HCW). The antibody response was significantly stronger in previously infected vaccinated HCW compared to uninfected HCW, and stronger after vaccination compared to (mostly) mild natural infection.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Viral ; BNT162 Vaccine ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Health Personnel ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Vaccination ; Vaccines, Synthetic ; mRNA Vaccines
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Immunoglobulin G ; Vaccines, Synthetic ; mRNA Vaccines ; BNT162 Vaccine (N38TVC63NU)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604920-5
    ISSN 1879-0070 ; 0732-8893
    ISSN (online) 1879-0070
    ISSN 0732-8893
    DOI 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2022.115638
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  2. Article ; Online: High anion gap metabolic acidosis caused by D-lactate: mind the time of blood collection.

    Weemaes, Matthias / Hiele, Martin / Vermeersch, Pieter

    Biochemia medica

    2019  Volume 30, Issue 1, Page(s) 11001

    Abstract: Introduction: D-lactic acidosis is an uncommon cause of high anion gap acidosis.: Materials and methods: A 35-year old woman was admitted to the emergency room with somnolence, drowsiness, dizziness, incoherent speech and drunk appearance. Her past ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: D-lactic acidosis is an uncommon cause of high anion gap acidosis.
    Materials and methods: A 35-year old woman was admitted to the emergency room with somnolence, drowsiness, dizziness, incoherent speech and drunk appearance. Her past medical history included a Roux-en-Y bypass. Point-of-care venous blood analysis revealed a high anion gap acidosis. Based on the clinical presentation, routine laboratory results and negative toxicology screening, D-lactate and 5-oxoprolinuria were considered as the most likely causes of the high anion gap acidosis. Urine organic acid analysis revealed increased lactate, but no 5-oxoproline. Plasma D-lactate was < 1.0 mmol/L and could not confirm D-lactic acidosis.
    What happened: Further investigation revealed that the blood sample for D-lactate was drawn 12 hours after admission, which might explain the false-negative result. Data regarding the half-life of D-lactate are, however, scarce. During a second admission, one month later, D-lactic acidosis could be confirmed with an anion gap of 40.7 mmol/L and a D-lactate of 21.0 mmol/L measured in a sample collected at the time of admission.
    Main lesson: The time of blood collection is of utmost importance to establish the diagnosis of D-lactic acidosis due to the fast clearance of D-lactate in the human body.
    MeSH term(s) Acidosis/diagnosis ; Acidosis, Lactic/diagnosis ; Adult ; False Positive Reactions ; Female ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Humans ; Lactic Acid/blood ; Lactic Acid/urine ; Pre-Analytical Phase
    Chemical Substances Lactic Acid (33X04XA5AT)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-15
    Publishing country Croatia
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 1208725-7
    ISSN 1846-7482 ; 1330-0962
    ISSN (online) 1846-7482
    ISSN 1330-0962
    DOI 10.11613/BM.2020.011001
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  3. Article ; Online: Comparison of the diagnostic performance with whole blood and plasma of four rapid antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2.

    Decru, Bram / Van Elslande, Jan / Weemaes, Matthias / Houben, Els / Empsen, Ine / André, Emmanuel / Van Ranst, Marc / Lagrou, Katrien / Vermeersch, Pieter

    Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine

    2020  Volume 58, Issue 10, Page(s) e197–e199

    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Antibodies, Viral/blood ; Betacoronavirus/immunology ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Testing ; Clinical Laboratory Techniques/methods ; Clinical Laboratory Techniques/trends ; Coronavirus Infections/blood ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/immunology ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pandemics ; Plasma/chemistry ; Pneumonia, Viral/blood ; Pneumonia, Viral/immunology ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-06
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 1418007-8
    ISSN 1437-4331 ; 1434-6621 ; 1437-8523
    ISSN (online) 1437-4331
    ISSN 1434-6621 ; 1437-8523
    DOI 10.1515/cclm-2020-0817
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  4. Article ; Online: Implementation of a care pathway based computerized order entry system streamlines test ordering and offers tools for benchmarking clinical practice

    Matthias Weemaes / Jeroen Appermont / Joris Welkenhuysen / Ivo Salden / Peter Leemans / Nicole De Wel / Katja Vanoosterwijck / Jef Vanderoost / Herman Arnauts / Leen Antonio / Brigitte Decallonne / Dirk Vanderschueren / Chantal Mathieu / Marc Van Ranst / Florent Vanstapel / Ann Verdonck

    Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, Vol 41, Iss , Pp 101308- (2023)

    2023  

    Abstract: Background and aims: This is a narrative report on the development of specifications and of the stepwise implementation of a computerized physician order entry system (CPOE) in the University Hospitals Leuven, based on order sets integrated in care ... ...

    Abstract Background and aims: This is a narrative report on the development of specifications and of the stepwise implementation of a computerized physician order entry system (CPOE) in the University Hospitals Leuven, based on order sets integrated in care pathways. Integration of the CPOE into the electronic health record optimally supports those care pathways. Materials and methods: We investigated adherence to consensus-based use of laboratory tests. We analysed data post- versus pre-implementation test requests for departments selected to cover various patient populations, using the Mann-Whitney U test corrected for the False Discovery Rate. Results: We investigated the effect on the number of tests post- versus pre-implementation. In the emergency and inpatient wards, the CPOE implementation resulted in decreases in requests for uric acid, total protein, direct bilirubin, reticulocyte count, and increases in requests for albumin, glucose and calcium. In the outpatient clinics, where the medical specialties already used non-computerized consensus-based test requesting strategies, effects on the number of requested tests were marginal. In all settings, operational improvements could be inferred: the centrally managed CPOE system resulted in fast and well-controlled management of test strategies, digital traceability of the laboratory test requesting process, automatic archiving of requests, assurance of availability of obligatory information. Conclusions: Overall, test requesting strategies improved towards more consensus-based and operational benefits resulted in time gains and improved efficiency of time spend.
    Keywords Critical pathways ; Diagnostic tests ; Evidence-based practice ; Medical order entry systems ; Practice patterns ; physicians ; Utilization review ; Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ; R858-859.7
    Subject code 690
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article: Comparison of the diagnostic performance with whole blood and plasma of four rapid antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2

    Decru, Bram / Van Elslande, Jan / Weemaes, Matthias / Houben, Els / Empsen, Ine / André, Emmanuel / Van Ranst, Marc / Lagrou, Katrien / Vermeersch, Pieter

    Clin Chem Lab Med

    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #632974
    Database COVID19

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  6. Article ; Online: Comparison of the diagnostic performance with whole blood and plasma of four rapid antibody tests for SARS-CoV-2

    Decru, Bram / Van Elslande, Jan / Weemaes, Matthias / Houben, Els / Empsen, Ine / André, Emmanuel / Van Ranst, Marc / Lagrou, Katrien / Vermeersch, Pieter

    Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)

    2020  Volume 58, Issue 10, Page(s) e197–e199

    Keywords Clinical Biochemistry ; Biochemistry, medical ; General Medicine ; covid19
    Publisher Walter de Gruyter GmbH
    Publishing country de
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 1418007-8
    ISSN 1437-4331 ; 1434-6621 ; 1437-8523
    ISSN (online) 1437-4331
    ISSN 1434-6621 ; 1437-8523
    DOI 10.1515/cclm-2020-0817
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  7. Article ; Online: Immunovirological and environmental screening reveals actionable risk factors for fatal COVID-19 during post-vaccination nursing home outbreaks.

    Cuypers, Lize / Keyaerts, Els / Hong, Samuel Leandro / Gorissen, Sarah / Menezes, Soraya Maria / Starick, Marick / Van Elslande, Jan / Weemaes, Matthias / Wawina-Bokalanga, Tony / Marti-Carreras, Joan / Vanmechelen, Bert / Van Holm, Bram / Bloemen, Mandy / Dogne, Jean-Michel / Dufrasne, François / Durkin, Keith / Ruelle, Jean / De Mendonca, Ricardo / Wollants, Elke /
    Vermeersch, Pieter / Boulouffe, Caroline / Djiena, Achille / Broucke, Caroline / Catry, Boudewijn / Lagrou, Katrien / Van Ranst, Marc / Neyts, Johan / Baele, Guy / Maes, Piet / André, Emmanuel / Dellicour, Simon / Van Weyenbergh, Johan

    Nature aging

    2023  Volume 3, Issue 6, Page(s) 722–733

    Abstract: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination has resulted in excellent protection against fatal disease, including in older adults. However, risk factors for post-vaccination fatal COVID-19 are largely unknown. We comprehensively studied three large ... ...

    Abstract Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination has resulted in excellent protection against fatal disease, including in older adults. However, risk factors for post-vaccination fatal COVID-19 are largely unknown. We comprehensively studied three large nursing home outbreaks (20-35% fatal cases among residents) by combining severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) aerosol monitoring, whole-genome phylogenetic analysis and immunovirological profiling of nasal mucosa by digital nCounter transcriptomics. Phylogenetic investigations indicated that each outbreak stemmed from a single introduction event, although with different variants (Delta, Gamma and Mu). SARS-CoV-2 was detected in aerosol samples up to 52 d after the initial infection. Combining demographic, immune and viral parameters, the best predictive models for mortality comprised IFNB1 or age, viral ORF7a and ACE2 receptor transcripts. Comparison with published pre-vaccine fatal COVID-19 transcriptomic and genomic signatures uncovered a unique IRF3 low/IRF7 high immune signature in post-vaccine fatal COVID-19 outbreaks. A multi-layered strategy, including environmental sampling, immunomonitoring and early antiviral therapy, should be considered to prevent post-vaccination COVID-19 mortality in nursing homes.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Phylogeny ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; Nursing Homes ; Vaccination ; Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2662-8465
    ISSN (online) 2662-8465
    DOI 10.1038/s43587-023-00421-1
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  8. Article ; Online: Laboratory information system requirements to manage the COVID-19 pandemic: A report from the Belgian national reference testing center.

    Weemaes, Matthias / Martens, Steven / Cuypers, Lize / Van Elslande, Jan / Hoet, Katrien / Welkenhuysen, Joris / Goossens, Ria / Wouters, Stijn / Houben, Els / Jeuris, Kirsten / Laenen, Lies / Bruyninckx, Katrien / Beuselinck, Kurt / André, Emmanuel / Depypere, Melissa / Desmet, Stefanie / Lagrou, Katrien / Van Ranst, Marc / Verdonck, Ann K L C /
    Goveia, Jermaine

    Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA

    2020  Volume 27, Issue 8, Page(s) 1293–1299

    Abstract: Objective: The study sought to describe the development, implementation, and requirements of laboratory information system (LIS) functionality to manage test ordering, registration, sample flow, and result reporting during the coronavirus disease 2019 ( ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The study sought to describe the development, implementation, and requirements of laboratory information system (LIS) functionality to manage test ordering, registration, sample flow, and result reporting during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
    Materials and methods: Our large (>12 000 000 tests/y) academic hospital laboratory is the Belgian National Reference Center for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing. We have performed a moving total of >25 000 SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction tests in parallel to standard routine testing since the start of the outbreak. A LIS implementation team dedicated to develop tools to remove the bottlenecks, primarily situated in the pre- and postanalytical phases, was established early in the crisis.
    Results: We outline the design, implementation, and requirements of LIS functionality related to managing increased test demand during the COVID-19 crisis, including tools for test ordering, standardized order sets integrated into a computerized provider order entry module, notifications on shipping requirements, automated triaging based on digital metadata forms, and the establishment of databases with contact details of other laboratories and primary care physicians to enable automated reporting. We also describe our approach to data mining and reporting of actionable daily summary statistics to governing bodies and other policymakers.
    Conclusions: Rapidly developed, agile extendable LIS functionality and its meaningful use alleviates the administrative burden on laboratory personnel and improves turnaround time of SARS-CoV-2 testing. It will be important to maintain an environment that is conducive for the rapid adoption of meaningful LIS tools after the COVID-19 crisis.
    MeSH term(s) Academic Medical Centers ; Belgium ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; COVID-19 Testing ; Change Management ; Clinical Laboratory Information Systems ; Clinical Laboratory Techniques ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Humans ; Laboratories, Hospital/organization & administration ; Meaningful Use ; Medical Order Entry Systems ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; SARS-CoV-2
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-29
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1205156-1
    ISSN 1527-974X ; 1067-5027
    ISSN (online) 1527-974X
    ISSN 1067-5027
    DOI 10.1093/jamia/ocaa081
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  9. Article ; Online: Laboratory information system requirements to manage the COVID-19 pandemic

    Weemaes, Matthias / Martens, Steven / Cuypers, Lize / Van Elslande, Jan / Hoet, Katrien / Welkenhuysen, Joris / Goossens, Ria / Wouters, Stijn / Houben, Els / Jeuris, Kirsten / Laenen, Lies / Bruyninckx, Katrien / Beuselinck, Kurt / André, Emmanuel / Depypere, Melissa / Desmet, Stefanie / Lagrou, Katrien / Van Ranst, Marc / Verdonck, Ann K L C /
    Goveia, Jermaine

    Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association

    A report from the Belgian national reference testing center

    2020  Volume 27, Issue 8, Page(s) 1293–1299

    Abstract: Abstract Objective The study sought to describe the development, implementation, and requirements of laboratory information system (LIS) functionality to manage test ordering, registration, sample flow, and result reporting during the coronavirus disease ...

    Abstract Abstract Objective The study sought to describe the development, implementation, and requirements of laboratory information system (LIS) functionality to manage test ordering, registration, sample flow, and result reporting during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Materials and Methods Our large (>12 000 000 tests/y) academic hospital laboratory is the Belgian National Reference Center for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing. We have performed a moving total of >25 000 SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction tests in parallel to standard routine testing since the start of the outbreak. A LIS implementation team dedicated to develop tools to remove the bottlenecks, primarily situated in the pre- and postanalytical phases, was established early in the crisis. Results We outline the design, implementation, and requirements of LIS functionality related to managing increased test demand during the COVID-19 crisis, including tools for test ordering, standardized order sets integrated into a computerized provider order entry module, notifications on shipping requirements, automated triaging based on digital metadata forms, and the establishment of databases with contact details of other laboratories and primary care physicians to enable automated reporting. We also describe our approach to data mining and reporting of actionable daily summary statistics to governing bodies and other policymakers. Conclusions Rapidly developed, agile extendable LIS functionality and its meaningful use alleviates the administrative burden on laboratory personnel and improves turnaround time of SARS-CoV-2 testing. It will be important to maintain an environment that is conducive for the rapid adoption of meaningful LIS tools after the COVID-19 crisis.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Oxford University Press (OUP)
    Publishing country uk
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 1205156-1
    ISSN 1527-974X ; 1067-5027
    ISSN (online) 1527-974X
    ISSN 1067-5027
    DOI 10.1093/jamia/ocaa081
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  10. Article: Laboratory information system requirements to manage the COVID-19 pandemic: A report from the Belgian national reference testing center

    Weemaes, Matthias / Martens, Steven / Cuypers, Lize / Van Elslande, Jan / Hoet, Katrien / Welkenhuysen, Joris / Goossens, Ria / Wouters, Stijn / Houben, Els / Jeuris, Kirsten / Laenen, Lies / Bruyninckx, Katrien / Beuselinck, Kurt / André, Emmanuel / Depypere, Melissa / Desmet, Stefanie / Lagrou, Katrien / Van Ranst, Marc / Verdonck, Ann K L C /
    Goveia, Jermaine

    J Am Med Inform Assoc

    Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The study sought to describe the development, implementation, and requirements of laboratory information system (LIS) functionality to manage test ordering, registration, sample flow, and result reporting during the coronavirus disease 2019 ( ... ...

    Abstract OBJECTIVE: The study sought to describe the development, implementation, and requirements of laboratory information system (LIS) functionality to manage test ordering, registration, sample flow, and result reporting during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our large (>12 000 000 tests/y) academic hospital laboratory is the Belgian National Reference Center for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing. We have performed a moving total of >25 000 SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction tests in parallel to standard routine testing since the start of the outbreak. A LIS implementation team dedicated to develop tools to remove the bottlenecks, primarily situated in the pre- and postanalytical phases, was established early in the crisis. RESULTS: We outline the design, implementation, and requirements of LIS functionality related to managing increased test demand during the COVID-19 crisis, including tools for test ordering, standardized order sets integrated into a computerized provider order entry module, notifications on shipping requirements, automated triaging based on digital metadata forms, and the establishment of databases with contact details of other laboratories and primary care physicians to enable automated reporting. We also describe our approach to data mining and reporting of actionable daily summary statistics to governing bodies and other policymakers. CONCLUSIONS: Rapidly developed, agile extendable LIS functionality and its meaningful use alleviates the administrative burden on laboratory personnel and improves turnaround time of SARS-CoV-2 testing. It will be important to maintain an environment that is conducive for the rapid adoption of meaningful LIS tools after the COVID-19 crisis.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #141775
    Database COVID19

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