Mortality attributable to influenza-like illness, gastro-enteritis and pneumonia, results from the Dutch Sentinel Network for Surveillance of Infectious Disease (SNIV)

Elderly and especially nursing home residents are at increased risk of infectious diseases due the high prevalence of underlying chronic illnesses, age-related immunesenesence and the close(d) environment typical for this population. The impact of the occurence of infectious diseases on mortality is subject of this study.