OBSERVATION Outbreak situations require in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) to identify those who are infected and to track the infectious agent in the population. However, such IVDs are typically not available and must be developed. In addition, the process of IVD development, assessment, and implementation are very time and resource intensive. Recognising the extraordinary public health need for IVDs...

Computer-based decision support in health-care is becoming increasingly important in recent years. Clinical Practise Guidelines (CPGs) are documents supporting health-care professionals in managing treatment of patients in order to avoid non-standard practices or outcomes. Following ideas from publications of Hommersom, Lucas, and Balser, here we promote the use of temporal logics in order for ...

Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide threat and a problem with large clinical and economic impact. Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs are a solution to curb resistance development. A problem of resistance is a separation of actions and consequences, financial and clinical. Such a separation makes it difficult to create support among stakeholders leading to a lack of sense of responsibility. ...