ESBL is an enzyme, produced by certain bacteria, which makes these bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

A new bibliometric analysis method of the University of Leiden shows that the publications of the Strategic Programme of RIVM (SPR) score well worldwide.

Active Lyme disease of the central nervous system cannot be detected with an ELISpot test.

RIVM has updated the standard for exposure assessment of cleaning products in the ConsExpo Cleaning Products Fact Sheet.

Medicinal products may be prescribed for other diseases, or groups of patients, than the ones that they are approved for.

A new report by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) and RIVM outlines a draft monitoring system to measure progress throughout the planned trans

With over 1,600 downloads, the scientific article 'Towards a research agenda for water, sanitation and antimicrobial resistance', was one of the most-read articles of IWA Publishing in 2017.

Often potentially harmful chemical compounds are present in groundwater. RIVM presents a number of options for the revision of the groundwater quality assessment framework.

RIVM has investigated for which groups screening for chronic Q-fever might be cost-effective.

The Health Council of the Netherlands is preparing an advice on pneumococcal vaccination for the elderly on request of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.