Three years after a 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was replaced by a 10-valent
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the Netherlands, we observed a decrease in incidence …

Introduction In 2006, the Netherlands introduced the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
(PCV7) in their national immunisation programme. In 2011, PCV7 was replaced by the 10…

Background Implementation of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in the
Dutch national immunization program for infants led to a shift from vaccine to non-vaccine …

Background Short-term mortality after invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and pneumococcal
pneumonia is high but data on long-term mortality (including the comparison between …

… Gertjan HJ Wagenvoort 1 ; Elisabeth AM Sanders 2 3 ; Bart J Vlaminckx 1 ; Hester E de Melker
… de Melker, Bart Vlaminckx. Drafting manuscript, interpretation of data and serotyping: Arie …

Background Immunocompromising conditions and advanced age (≥65 years) are associated
with a high risk for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). We investigated the risk and …

The purpose of this study was to determine the quantity and quality of antibodies against the
meningococcal serogroup C (MenC) conjugated vaccine in asplenic patients. In 116 …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and multiresistance of
Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in nursing homes and to determine which factors …

After a steady decrease in morbidity and mortality resulting from severe group A streptococcal
(GAS) infections, the 1980s witnessed a resurgence of invasive GAS disease. As a result a …

The Dutch methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)'search and destroy'policy is
effective. MRSA should be banned from hospitals: MRSA infections are associated with …