scholarly journals Substantial decline in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) during COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jade L L Teng ◽  
Kenny M N Fok ◽  
Ken P K Lin ◽  
Elaine Chan ◽  
Yuanchao Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Prevention Strategy ◽  
Substantial Decrease ◽  
The Public ◽  
Substantial Decline

Abstract Compared to other countries, a more substantial decrease of invasive pneumococcal disease incidence was observed in Hong Kong, which is most likely attributable to the proactive mass adoption of face masks by the public. Human behavioral changes, particularly mask-wearing, should be considered as an additional prevention strategy against IPD.

scholarly journals Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Those 65 and Older: Rates of Detection, Risk Factors, Vaccine Effectiveness, Hospitalisation and Mortality

Geriatrics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Roger E. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Pneumonia ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Vaccination Rates

Pneumococcal pneumonia (PP) and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in seniors worldwide. Incidence rates and serious outcomes worsen with increasing frailty, numbers of risk factors and decreasing immune competence with increasing age. Literature reviews in Medline and Embase were performed for pneumococcal disease incidence, risk factors, vaccination rates and effectiveness in the elderly. The introduction of protein-conjugated pneumoccal vaccines (PCV) for children markedly reduced IPD and PP in seniors, but serotypes not included in vaccines and with previously low levels increased. Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPV23) vaccination does not change nasal and pharyngeal carriage rates. Pneumococcal and influenza vaccination rates in seniors are below guideline levels, especially in older seniors and nursing home staff. Pneumococcal and influenza carriage and vaccination rates of family members, nursing home health care workers and other contacts are unknown. National vaccination programmes are effective in increasing vaccination rates. Detection of IPD and PP initially depend on clinical symptoms and new chest X ray infiltrates and then varies according to the population and laboratory tests used. To understand how seniors and especially older seniors acquire PP and IPD data are needed on pneumococcal disease and carriage rates in family members, carers and contacts. Nursing homes need reconfiguring into small units with air ventilation externally from all rooms to minimise respiratory disease transmission and dedicated staff for each unit to minimise transmision of infectious diseaases.

scholarly journals Influenza and RSV make a modest contribution to invasive pneumococcal disease incidence in the UK

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 512-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily J. Nicoli ◽  
Caroline L. Trotter ◽  
Katherine M.E. Turner ◽  
Caroline Colijn ◽  
Pauline Waight ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Modest Contribution ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals Impact of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination in Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Incidence and Mortality

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (8) ◽  
pp. 1066-1073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zitta Barrella Harboe ◽  
Tine Dalby ◽  
Daniel M. Weinberger ◽  
Thomas Benfield ◽  
Kåre Mølbak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
Conjugate Vaccination

INVASIVE PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE BURDEN IN HONG KONG CHILDREN

2006 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 454-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pak Leung Ho ◽  
Susan S. Chiu ◽  
Chris H. Y. Cheung ◽  
Rodney Lee ◽  
Theodore F. Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Burden

scholarly journals Impact of Capsular Switch on Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Incidence in a Vaccinated Population

PLoS ONE ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. e3244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Temime ◽  
Pierre-Yves Boelle ◽  
Lulla Opatowski ◽  
Didier Guillemot
Keyword(s):  
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Pneumococcal Disease ◽  
Disease Incidence
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