Healthcare and productivity loss costs in young adults after bacterial meningitis: a cross-sectional follow-up study
This study highlights the potential significant economic burden in young survivors of childhood BM and emphasises the possible impact of very long-term sequelae. In particular, very long-term sequelae of BM contribute to indirect costs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the societal costs of childhood BM over a two-decade follow-up period. Further research into societal costs in young adult survivors of neonatal meningitis is needed to provide additional insights into the economic burden of childhood BM.
Authors
- Sanne Vrijlandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6765-9818)
- Rogier C.J. de Jonge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0595-1983)
- A. Marceline van Furth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1666-8956)
- Jeroen Pronk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4397-6527)
- Sui Lin Goei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4676-4447)
- Jelle de Jongh
- Omaima El Tahir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7285-9135)
Institutions
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- ZonMw, The Dutch Organisation for knowledge and innovation in health, healthcare and well-being (NL)
- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003536
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- GlaxoSmithKline