User profiles for B. Speich
 | Benjamin SpeichCLEAR-Methods Center, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel Verified email at usb.ch Cited by 4009 |
[HTML][HTML] Effect of sanitation on soil-transmitted helminth infection: systematic review and meta-analysis
K Ziegelbauer, B Speich, D Mäusezahl, R Bos… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
… Data are presented separately for a only pit latrine, b only solar urine-diverting desiccating
latrine, c only adults, d … Data are presented separately for a only adults and b only children. …
latrine, c only adults, d … Data are presented separately for a only adults and b only children. …
Effects of remdesivir in patients hospitalised with COVID-19: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Background Interpretation of the evidence from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of
remdesivir in patients treated in hospital for COVID-19 is conflicting. We aimed to assess the …
remdesivir in patients treated in hospital for COVID-19 is conflicting. We aimed to assess the …
[HTML][HTML] Repurposing drugs for the treatment and control of helminth infections
G Panic, U Duthaler, B Speich, J Keiser - International Journal for …, 2014 - Elsevier
Helminth infections are responsible for a considerable public health burden, yet the current
drug armamentarium is small. Given the high cost of drug discovery and development, the …
drug armamentarium is small. Given the high cost of drug discovery and development, the …
Effect of sanitation and water treatment on intestinal protozoa infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
B Speich, D Croll, T Fuerst, J Utzinger… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
… Water treatment was associated with significantly lower odds of B hominis (0·52, 0·34–0·78),
E histolytica or E dispar (0·61, 0·38–0·99), G intestinalis (0·63, 0·50–0·80), and …
E histolytica or E dispar (0·61, 0·38–0·99), G intestinalis (0·63, 0·50–0·80), and …
Albendazole and Mebendazole Administered Alone or in Combination with Ivermectin against Trichuris trichiura: A Randomized Controlled Trial
S Knopp, KA Mohammed, B Speich… - Clinical infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background. Single-dose albendazole and mebendazole show limited efficacy in the treatment
of trichuriasis. The combination of albendazole with ivermectin improves efficacy, but a …
of trichuriasis. The combination of albendazole with ivermectin improves efficacy, but a …
[HTML][HTML] Methodological conduct of prognostic prediction models developed using machine learning in oncology: a systematic review
Background Describe and evaluate the methodological conduct of prognostic prediction
models developed using machine learning methods in oncology. Methods We conducted a …
models developed using machine learning methods in oncology. Methods We conducted a …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative cost assessment of the Kato-Katz and FLOTAC techniques for soil-transmitted helminth diagnosis in epidemiological surveys
B Speich, S Knopp, KA Mohammed, IS Khamis… - Parasites & vectors, 2010 - Springer
… , for reasons reported elsewhere (Knopp S, Speich B, Rinaldi L, Mohammed KA, Khamis
IS, … B. Speich received financial support from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (…
IS, … B. Speich received financial support from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (…
Efficacy and safety of albendazole plus ivermectin, albendazole plus mebendazole, albendazole plus oxantel pamoate, and mebendazole alone against Trichuris …
Background Existing anthelmintic drugs (eg, albendazole and mebendazole) have low
efficacy against the intestinal nematode species Trichuris trichiura and the drug pipeline is …
efficacy against the intestinal nematode species Trichuris trichiura and the drug pipeline is …
Systematic review on costs and resource use of randomized clinical trials shows a lack of transparent and comprehensive data
B Speich, B von Niederhäusern, N Schur… - Journal of clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are costly. We aimed to provide a systematic
overview of the available evidence on resource use and costs for RCTs to support budget …
overview of the available evidence on resource use and costs for RCTs to support budget …
[HTML][HTML] Reporting of prognostic clinical prediction models based on machine learning methods in oncology needs to be improved
Objective Evaluate the completeness of reporting of prognostic prediction models developed
using machine learning methods in the field of oncology. Study design and setting We …
using machine learning methods in the field of oncology. Study design and setting We …