Since the introduction of non-pharmacological interventions to control COVID-19, respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) activity in Europe has been limited. Surveillance data for 17 countries …

Study objective We aim to describe the variability and identify gaps in preparedness and
response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic in European emergency departments …

Background During the initial phase of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic, reduced numbers of acutely ill or injured children presented to emergency …

Background Neonatal early-onset disease caused by group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a
leading cause of infant morbidity. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is effective in …

Rationale: Viral infections of the upper respiratory tract may influence the commensal
nasopharyngeal bacteria. Changes in the bacterial niche could affect transmission …

Background: This longitudinal study describes the associations between respiratory viral
infections, rhinitis and the prevalence and density of the common nasopharyngeal bacterial …

Background Neisseria meningitidis is a commensal bacterium which can cause invasive
disease. Colonisation studies are important to guide vaccination strategies. Aim The study's …

Bacterial vaccines can reduce carriage rates. Colonization is usually a binary endpoint. Real
time quantitative PCR (qPCR) can quantify bacterial DNA in mucosal samples over a wide …

Results: A total of 1749 children were infected with SARS-CoV-2 in 3 waves of infections. All
waves had similar disease severity whereas the incidence was 5-fold higher in the third …

Febrile episodes are common in children and the most frequent reason for attending
emergency services. Although most infections have a benign and self-limiting course …