title: [Marked decrease in the number of hospitalizations for gonococcal infections in The Netherlands from 1981-1988].
abstract: The number of admissions for gonococcal infections in the Netherlands fell strongly over the period 1981 to 1988, in particular in the 15 to 40-year age group. The decline can only partly be explained by a change in sexual behaviour associated with the fear of AIDS. The change from clinical to outpatient treatment of these infections offers no explanation either because the number of outpatients treated dropped substantially as well.
authors.affiliation: Stichting Informatiecentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg, Utrecht.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: van Romunde
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stronks
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Rijpma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Passchier
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hunfeld
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stolz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior
vernacular_title: Sterke daling van het aantal ziekenhuisopnamen voor gonokokkeninfecties in Nederland over de periode 1981-1988.