Background Longer-term consequences after SARS-CoV-2 infection are becoming an
important burden to societies and healthcare systems. Data on post-COVID-19 syndrome in the …

Objective To evaluate longer term symptoms and health outcomes associated with post-covid-19
condition within a cohort of individuals with a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Design …

Objectives We studied the incidence and prevalence of, and co-factors for depression in the
Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Methods Depression-specific items were introduced in 2010 and …

Background Propionibacteria are important members of the human skin microbiota, but are
also opportunistic pathogens associated with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). While the …

Objectives The antimicrobial peptide α-defensin has recently been introduced as a potential
‘single’ biomarker with a high sensitivity and specificity for the preoperative diagnosis of …

Objective The timely management of vascular graft/endograft infection (VGEI) is crucial to a
favourable outcome, yet can be challenging as there is no validated gold standard diagnostic …

Purpose 18 F-FDG PET/CT (PET/CT) is a useful tool for the diagnosis of aortic graft infection
(AGI), but has rarely been used to influence therapeutic decisions during follow-up. We …

Background To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of positron emission tomography/computed
tomography with 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (PET/CT), contrast-enhanced CT (CE-CT), and a …

Objective Infected aortic aneurysms are highly lethal, and management is very demanding,
requiring an early diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of …

Background Reconstructive vascular surgery has become increasingly common. Vascular
graft infections (VGIs) are serious complications, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. …