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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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Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine for Preschool-Age Children with Chronic Disease
To estimate the effectiveness of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, we serotyped isolates submitted to the Pneumococcal Sentinel Surveillance System from 1984 to 1996 from 48 vaccinated and 125 unvaccinated children 2 to 5 years of age.
Anthony E. Fiore +4 more
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Impacts of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children
Applications of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in the pediatric immunization schedule have dramatically reduced the incidence of pneumococcal diseases in both vaccinated children and unvaccinated individuals of all ages.
Susanna Esposito, Nicola Principi
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Pneumococcal diseases are associated with a significant clinical and economic burden. The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) has been used for the immunization of newborns against invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPD) in Italy while now, the ...
Paolo Castiglia +5 more
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Approaches to vaccination of adults against pneumococcal disease in different countries of the world
Various pneumococcal vaccines are available worldwide, differing in the range of serotypes coverage and type of vaccine, which determine different mechanisms of action and postvaccinal immunity. Vaccination against pneumococcal infection is recommended
A. S. Korovkin +2 more
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BACKGROUND : Serogroup distribution of sterile site pneumococcal isolates varies between developing and developed countries as well as between different geographical regions.
Al-Mazrou Abdulrahman +3 more
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Limited data from Asia are available on long-term effects of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction on pneumococcal carriage. Here we assess the impact of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) introduction on nasopharyngeal pneumococcal ...
Claire von Mollendorf +19 more
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Triptych of the Hermit Saints: pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines for the elderly
Ger T Rijkers,1,2 Laura IE Yousif,1 Simone MC Spoorenberg,3 Frans J van Overveld1 1Department of Science, University College Roosevelt, Middelburg, the Netherlands; 2Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, St. Antonius Hospital ...
Rijkers GT +3 more
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