Projects
The effect of implementing C-reactive protein point-of-care testing for respiratory tract infections on antibiotic prescribing: a mixed methods study in out-of-hours primary care. University of Antwerp
PRINT-4-POCT: Rapid prototyping of millifluidic devices for Point-of-Care testing applications. University of Antwerp
The added value of point-of-care testing in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic KU Leuven
My PhD will mainly focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of December 2019, several cases of pneumonia of an unknown origin were reported in Wuhan, China. Not long after, they were declared to be caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The virus started to spread quickly and on the 11th of March 2020, the WHO declared the outbreak as a pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastated impact in many nursing homes. Numerous nursing homes in Belgium ...
Early detection of cervical cancer in hard-to-reach populations of women through portable and point-of-care HPV testing Ghent University
Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women worlThe ELEVATE project sets a multidisciplinary team comprising manufactures and experts from Europe and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, to improve the global adequacy and coverage of cervical cancer screening, particularly to specific populations of women that by not being regularly screened (hard-to-reach populations) are at higher-risk to develop cervical ...
Impact of a diagnostic algorithm including clinically guided point-of-care C-reactive protein (CRP) testing and safety netting advice on antibiotic prescribing rate and further management of acutely ill children presenting to ambulatory care: multicentre, Ghent University
Red-infrared quantum dots for application in blood point-of-care testing Ghent University
The goal of the project is to develop alpha-fetoprotein immunoassays in whole blood for effective point-of-care (POC) diagnostics, including optimal red-infrared (RIR) quantum dots (QDs), their surface modification, assay format and readout system. Comparison of assay outcomes for whole blood, plasma and serum will be performed to prove (or disprove) possibility of whole blood POC diagnostic based on immunoassay with RIR QD as label.
Improving maternal health outcomes in Ethiopia by integrating of point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections in antenatal care Ghent University
The project primary aims are to tackle neonatal and maternal mortality and morbidity and to improve quality of postgraduate education on women’s health through advanced research. These goals respond to the sustainable development goals (SDG) 3.2 (reducing under-5 years mortality), SDG 3.8 (universal access to effective treatment) and SDG 4 (quality education). Although Ethiopia has made strides in reducing maternal and childhood mortality, ...
Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infections in children. Value of signs, symptoms, and point-of-care tests in primary care. KU Leuven
Introduction Urinary tract Infections (UTIs) occur in 1 of 20 children presenting to general practice. Diagnosis is challenging because the signs and symptoms of UTI in children are non-specific. Ruling out UTI requires urine culture, however these results are only available after 2 to 3 days. Obtaining a urine sample is challenging, especially in very young children, and the available non-invasive techniques result in high ...
3D printing point-of-care diagnostics driven by capillary flow KU Leuven
Healthcare takes a central role in society, as it promotes general physical and mental wellbeing of people, next to contributing to a country’s economy, development, and industrialization. Over the last centuries, healthcare has evolved from home remedies towards providing health services from central places like hospitals, which serve both as a treatment facilities and research centers. Nonetheless, this is not affordable nor accessible to ...