Evaluation of the surveillance system for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the Netherlands, 2004–2016

Evaluation of the surveillance system for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in the Netherlands, 2004–2016

Abstract Background Enhanced surveillance for confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) was introduced in the Netherlands in 2003, in which reference laboratory data (NRLBM) are linked with notification data (OSIRIS). The quality of surveillance information is important for public heal...

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Main Authors: Diederik A. H. Brandwagt, Arie van der Ende, Wilhelmina L. M. Ruijs, Hester E. de Melker, Mirjam J. Knol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Evaluation
Surveillance
Meningococcal disease
Epidemiology
The Netherlands
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4513-2

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