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Quantification of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) herd effects are mainly performed on invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) but there is conflicting evidence regarding herd effects of PCVs on non-IPD pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia.
Cornelis H. van Werkhoven
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Increased Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, North East England, UK
Since April 2014, invasive pneumococcal disease incidence has increased substantially across North East England, United Kingdom, reversing the decline that followed the 2006 introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.
Catherine Houseman +4 more
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ABSTRACT Estimates of national immunization coverage (ENIC) are crucial for guiding policy and decision‐making in national immunization programs and setting the global immunization agenda. World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage (WUENIC) are produced annually for various vaccine–dose combinations and all ...
C. Edson Utazi +6 more
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Meningococcal and pneumococcal meningitis in Northern Ghana [PDF]
Despite improvements in technology, treatments and understanding of how bacterial meningitis develops, the disease remains a potentially life-threatening emergency capable of causing significant morbidity and mortality. N. meningitidis, S.
Forgor, Abdulai Adams
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Next-Generation Whole-Cell Pneumococcal Vaccine
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a major public health hazard. Although Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines (PCVs) are available and have significantly reduced the rate of invasive pneumococcal diseases, there is still a need for new vaccines with unlimited ...
Victor Morais +2 more
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An Investigation of the Factors Reducing the Use of Hospital Services: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hospital service utilization has declined in many health systems due to policy shifts, limited resources, and alternative care approaches. This study aimed to systematically review the factors contributing to a reduction in the use or volume of hospital services.
Sedighe Sadat Tabatabaei Far +3 more
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The New Era of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Adults: What Is Next?
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia in adults and bacterial meningitis in children worldwide. In addition to pneumonia, invasive pneumococcal diseases (IPDs), such as bacteremia and meningitis, pose a ...
Lale Ozisik
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Abstract Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among pediatric transplant recipients, despite significant advances in transplantation management. Vaccination is the most effective strategy to prevent infections; however, its efficacy is hindered in solid organ transplant (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
Valeria Casotti +35 more
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The article presents the review aimed at summarizing the opinions on the epidemiology of pneumococcal infection and the most effective measures for its prevention.
Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova +4 more
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