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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children, Catalonia, Spain.

Authors :
Ciruela, Pilar
Soldevila, Núria
García-Garcia, Juan José
González-Peris, Sebastià
Díaz-Conradi, Alvaro
Redin, Alba
Viñado, Belén
Izquierdo, Conchita
Muñoz-Almagro, Carmen
Domínguez, Angela
Barcino Working Group
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Nov2022, Vol. 28 Issue 11, p2321-2326, 5p, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We analyzed the effect of COVID-19 on healthcare demand and invasive pneumococcal disease in children in Catalonia, Spain. Compared with 2018-2019, we noted large reductions in healthcare activities and incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in 2020. These changes likely resulted from nonpharmaceutical measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
28
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159889070
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2811.211741