Initial Experiences with Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Insights from Survivors and Their Caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) has a low incidence but is a life-threatening illness with a 10-15% mortality rate. Even with timely treatment, survivors may experience acute and long-term health complications. While meningococcal vaccines are recommended for adolescents and young adults in the USA, vaccination coverage remains uneven across serotypes. This study investigated the physical, social, psychological, and economic burden of IMD on survivors and their caregivers in the USA during the acute phase (Part 1, presented in this manuscript) and the long-term phase (Part 2, presented in a separate manuscript) of IMD.

Methods

This study implemented a non-interventional, mixed-methods approach using a bespoke survey and qualitative interviews (designed on t

SUBMITTER: Herrera-Restrepo O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11582242 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature