Invasive pneumococcal disease in adults after the introduction of pneumococcal vaccination: a retrospective study in the metropolitan area of Zagreb, Croatia (2010–2022)
The introduction of pneumococcal vaccination has led to a significant decrease in the incidence and mortality of IPD in adults. To further reduce morbidity and mortality from IPD, it is necessary to increase vaccine coverage in adults, particularly in individuals with risk factors. It may be beneficial to lower the recommended vaccination age from ≥65 to ≥50 years as the substantial difference in the incidence rates of IPD between these age groups was noticed.
Authors
- Ivan Krešimir Lizatović
- Vanja Tešić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2499-9931)
- Ninoslava Vicković
- Rok Čivljak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8766-7438)
- Karolina Dobrović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5396-2770)
- Borna Grgić
- Iva Butić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5542-9192)
- Mirjana Lana Kosanović Ličina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1613-0830)
- Andrea Janeš (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7061-6909)
- Eva Huljev
- Ana Budimir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4683-7944)
- Tajana Filipec Kanižaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7025-0932)
- Ana Nikić Hecer
- Karla Draženović
- Marina Kljaković Gašpić Batinjan
Institutions
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- University of Rijeka (HR)
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- University Hospital Dubrava (HR)
- Klinička bolnica "Sveti Duh" (HR)
- Klinička bolnica Merkur (HR)
- Sisters of Charity Hospital (HR)
- University Hospital for Infectious Diseases "Dr Fran Mihaljevic" (HR)
- Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1480348
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16