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Introduction Africa harbours a high burden of pneumococcal disease, with associated high mortality rates. Despite 34 countries introducing the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, which reduces the risk of pneumococcal carriage (a prerequisite for disease) of
Neil French+7 more
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The incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) has decreased after pneumococcal conjugate vaccine used; however, a breakthrough infection may still be seen after vaccination.
Gulnihan Ustundag+6 more
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Background: Acute otitis media is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and antibiotic prescriptions. We examined etiologic changes in acute otitis media after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine as routine immunization for Japanese
K. Ubukata+6 more
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Abstract The use of matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry for the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates is a well‐established technique and this review is the 12th update of the original article published in 1999 and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2022.
David J. Harvey
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine use in adults
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of illness and death in adults. A polysaccharide vaccine has been available for over 30 years, but despite significant use, the public health impact of this vaccine has been limited. The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) has been licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration and other ...
Raul E. Isturiz+6 more
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Monitoring Macrophage Polarization in Infectious Disease, Lesson From SARS‐CoV‐2 Infection
ABSTRACT The concept of macrophage polarization has been largely used in human diseases to define a typology of activation of myeloid cells reminiscent of lymphocyte functional subsets. In COVID‐19, several studies have investigated myeloid compartment dysregulation and macrophage polarization as an indicator of disease prognosis and monitoring.
Soraya Mezouar, Jean‐Louis Mege
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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Refugee Children, Germany
Refugee children in Germany are not routinely given a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Cases of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in 21 refugee children were compared with those in 405 Germany-born children for 3 pneumococcal seasons.
Stephanie Perniciaro+2 more
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Background: Pneumococcal disease remains a public health priority in adults. Previous studies have suggested that administration of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine or pneumococcal conjugate vaccine within three years following receipt of PPV23 was ...
James T Peterson+8 more
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Abstract Vaccine hesitancy remains a significant public health challenge globally, requiring innovative, evidence‐based approaches to improve uptake. This systematic review and meta‐analysis evaluated the effectiveness of stage‐of‐change (SOC)‐tailored interventions, the customized strategies based on an individual's readiness for behavioral changes ...
Siyu Chen+6 more
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Detecting Anti-Vaccine Users on Twitter [PDF]
Vaccine hesitancy, which has recently been driven by online narratives, significantly degrades the efficacy of vaccination strategies, such as those for COVID-19. Despite broad agreement in the medical community about the safety and efficacy of available vaccines, a large number of social media users continue to be inundated with false information ...
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