Simulated effect of pneumococcal vaccination in the Netherlands on existing rules constructed in a non-vaccinated cohort predicting sequelae after bacterial meningitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previously two prediction rules identifying children at risk of hearing loss and academic or behavioral limitations after bacterial meningitis were developed. <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>as causative pathogen was an...

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Main Authors: Commandeur Arno E, de Jonge Rogier CJ, Koomen Irene, Spanjaard Lodewijk, van Furth A Marceline, Terwee Caroline B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/259