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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: From a Tertiary Care Hospital in the Post-Vaccine Era
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
A breakthrough infection occurring with 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in Turkey are previously described. A breakthrough infection is defined as IPD in a child who had received 1 PCV-7 or PCV-13 and for ...
Invasive Pneumococcal Infection Due to Serotype 15A after the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Implementation in Turkey
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
Invasive pneumococcal infections among children are a serious public health problem in many countries, including Turkey. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been included in Turkey's National Immunization Programme since ...
Economic Burden of Pneumococcal Infections in Children Under 5Years of Age
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2018)
The present study aimed to determine the cost of childhood pneumococcal infections under 5years of age and to provide further data for future health economy studies. Electronic medical records of children diagnosed with ...
Cost Of Pneumococcal Infections And Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of Pneumococcal Vaccination In At Risk Adults And Elderly In Turkey
(Landes Bioscience, 2011)
Pneumococcal infections have a substantial burden in Turkey, particularly in the elderly (> 60 years) and at-risk adults (1859 years). VCR is low at approximately 2%. The first aim of this study was the evaluation of the ...
Serotype Distribution of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Children with Invasive Diseases in Turkey: 2008-2014
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016)
Successful vaccination policies for protection from invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) dependent on determination of the exact serotype distribution in each country. We aimed to identify serotypes of pneumococcal strains ...
The Prevalence, Serogroup Distribution And Risk Factors Of Meningococcal Carriage In Adolescents And Young Adults In Turkey
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
The serogroup epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), which varies considerably by geographic region and immunization schedule, changes continuously. Meningococcal carriage data are crucial for assessing IMD ...
Meningitis Caused By Neisseria Meningitidis, Hemophilus Influenzae Type B And Streptococcus Pneumoniae During 2005-2012 In Turkey A Multicenter Prospective Surveillance Study
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2014)
Successful vaccination policies for protection from bacterial meningitis are dependent on determination of the etiology of bacterial meningitis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples were obtained prospectively from children ...
Missed Opportunities For Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Diabetic Patients
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2015)
Many infectious diseases in adults can be prevented by a life-long vaccination strategy'. Hepatitis B disease burden was shown to be higher in diabetic patients. American Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ...
Vaccinating Healthcare Workers: Level Of Implementation, Barriers And Proposal For Evidence-Based Policies In Turkey
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2017)
The role of healthcare workers in life-long vaccination is very important in the means of 2 sided infection, rising patient awareness and being a role model for the patients. Numerous organizations publish guidelines for ...
Bacterial Agents Causing Meningitis During 2013-2014 in Turkey: A Multi-Center Hospital-Based Prospective Surveillance Study
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016)
This is an observational epidemiological study to describe causes of bacterial meningitis among persons between 1 month and 18 y of age who are hospitalized with suspected bacterial meningitis in 7 Turkish regions. covering ...