SPREAD coordinates and integrates programs on prevention, education and research to initiate and support sustainable development in the field of combating infectious diseases.
As specific drugs are not available for many infectious diseases, prevention remains the cornerstone in their management. Optimizing supportive care upon patients admittance to health care facilities is the second step .
At the vaccination and travellers outpatient clinics of Erasmus MC and Harbour hospital, patients with complex co-morbidity, who are planning to travel abroad are advised about vaccination and other health care related issues.