Background: Seasonal influenza contributes substantially to the burden of communicable diseases in Europe, especially among paediatric populations and the elderly. The aim of the present study was to estimate the incidence ...

Background: Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. Treatment goals are the relief of symptoms and the increase of overall survival. With the rising number of treatment alternatives, the need for comparable ...

In the following chapters, I present research on potential risk factors for adverse birth outcomes and their implications for the socioeconomic status of the newborn in later life. Beyond that, I study the economic ...

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