The drop in reported invasive pneumococcal disease among adults during the first COVID-19 wave in the Netherlands explained.
Objectives: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading bacterial pathogen causing respiratory infections. Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, less invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) was identified by surveillance systems worldwide. Measures to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 also reduce transmission of pneumococci, but this would gradually lead to lower disease rates. Design: Here, we explore additional factors contributing to the instant drop in pneumococcal disease cases captured in surveillance. Results: Our observations on referral practices and other impediments to diagnostic testing in... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2021 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 111, Iss , Pp 196-203 (2021) |
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Elsevier
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Schlagwörter: | S. pneumoniae / IPD / COVID-19 / Surveillance / Pandemic / Infectious and parasitic diseases / RC109-216 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26803073 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
Powered By: | BASE |
Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.08.060 |
Objectives: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading bacterial pathogen causing respiratory infections. Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, less invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) was identified by surveillance systems worldwide. Measures to prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 also reduce transmission of pneumococci, but this would gradually lead to lower disease rates. Design: Here, we explore additional factors contributing to the instant drop in pneumococcal disease cases captured in surveillance. Results: Our observations on referral practices and other impediments to diagnostic testing indicate that residual IPD has likely occurred but remained undetected by conventional hospital-based surveillance. Conclusions: Depending on the setting, we discuss alternative monitoring strategies that could improve understanding of pneumococcal disease dynamics.