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Evolution of pneumococcal serotype epidemiology in Botswana following introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

PLoS ONE, 2022
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines reduce the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease, but the sustained effect of these vaccines can be diminished by an increase in disease caused by non-vaccine serotypes.
Sweta M Patel, Yazdani B Shaik-Dasthagirisaheb, Morgan Congdon, Rebecca R Young, Mohamed Z Patel, Tiny Mazhani, Sefelani Boiditswe, Tirayaone Leburu, Kwana Lechiile, Tonya Arscott-Mills, Andrew P Steenhoff, Kristen A Feemster, Samir S Shah, Coleen K Cunningham, Stephen I Pelton, Matthew S Kelly   +15 more
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Scheduling early primary care follow‐up after pneumonia: A retrospective target trial emulation in five hospitals

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Current guidelines make no recommendations on discharge interventions or scheduling outpatient follow‐up after hospitlization for commnity‐acquired pneumonia (CAP). Objectives To assess the impact of scheduling early primary care follow‐up prior to discharge home among survivors of hypoxemic CAP hospitalizations.
Andrew J. Davis, Stephanie P. Taylor, Catherine L. Hough, Mari Armstrong‐Hough, Li Yan, Catherine K. Ettman, Katy Sadowski, Khyzer B. Aziz, Patrick G. Lyons, Katrina E. Hauschildt, Marc Kowalkowski, Eliana M. Perrin, Theodore J. Iwashyna   +12 more
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Pneumococcal disease in the Arabian Gulf: Recognizing the challenge and moving toward a solution

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2013
Summary: Pneumococcal disease has substantial incidence, morbidity and mortality in older adults. Decreased birth rates and longer lifespans indicate that the global population is aging, although rates of aging differ between countries [1].
Charles Feldman, Emad Abdulkarim, Fatma Alattar, Faryal Al Lawati, Hisham Al Khatib, Muna Al Maslamani, Idris Al Obaidani, Mosaab Al Salah, Mohamed Farghaly, Entesar H. Husain, Eiman Mokadas   +10 more
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Burden of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2019
TO THE EDITOR—We read with interest the article by Kent et al [1]. The authors note that the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in UK infants aged
Slack, Mary, Vyse, Andrew, Madhava, Harish, Ellsbury, Gillian, Czudek, Carole, Reinert, Ralf-Rene, Gessner, Bradford   +6 more
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Pneumococcal vaccination in celiac disease [PDF]

Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2019
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated disorder associated with gluten exposure in genetically predisposed subjects. Areas covered: Infectious disease is one of the causes of morbidity and mortality in CD patients. Invasive streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a particularly dangerous morbid condition in both the general population and celiac ...
Casella G, Ingravalle F, Abbate G, Monti C, Bonetti F, Bassotti G, Mansueto P, Villanacci V, Carroccio A.   +8 more
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Trends in hospitalizations for vaccine‐preventable diseases in the United States from 2014 to 2024

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Vaccination rates have declined in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. We aimed to evaluate VPD hospitalization rates from 2014 to 2024 and to report associated trends in outcomes including intensive care utilization, mortality, readmissions, and costs.
Nathan M. Money, Erin Sullivan, Hannah Rector, Corrie E. McDaniel, Jessica L. Markham, Mersine A. Bryan   +5 more
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Outbreak of Serotype 1 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, Kibera Urban Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya, 2023

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Use of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Kenya has led to substantial reductions in vaccine-type pneumococcal carriage and invasive pneumococcal disease.
Terry Komo, Patrick K. Munywoki, Maria da Gloria Carvalho, Joshua Auko, Alice Ouma, Allan Audi, George O. Agogo, Daniel Omondi, Arthur Odoyo, Herine Odiembo, Newton Wamola, Mike Osita, Clayton Onyango, Naomi Lucchi, Peninah Munyua, Amy Herman-Roloff, Shanda Larson, Sopio Chochua, Fabiana C. Pimenta, Godfrey Bigogo, Jennifer R. Verani   +20 more
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Pneumococcal disease surveillance in Europe

Eurosurveillance, 2006
Pneumococcal disease (Pnc) is responsible for invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) – mainly meningitis and septicaemia - and is an infection of public health importance in Europe. Following the licensure of an effective conjugate vaccine (PCV) in Europe, several European countries, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the United
R G, Pebody, W, Hellenbrand, F, D'Ancona, P, Ruutu, , On Behalf Of The European Union Funded Pnc-Euro Contributing Group   +4 more
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Vaccination in pediatric transplantation—General recommendations. A position paper by the European Reference Network TransplantChild

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
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, Francesco Saglio, Adriana Balduzzi, Peter Barany, Vibeke Brix Christensen, Simona Buelli, Daniele Donà, Maja Klaudel‐Dreszler, Sara Mosca, Andrea Pietrobattista, Michele Pinon, Giusy Ranucci, Lars Wennberg, Lorenzo D'Antiga, ERN TransplantChild Working Group, Claudia Vittori, Manuela Tumino, B. Ruben Brandsema, Lisa Swartling, Silvia Garazzino, Carlo Pace Napoleone, Kai Lehmberg, Isabella Guzzo, Charlotte Roy, Nicola Pradegan, Silvia Simo Nebot, Maria Herthelius, Angelo Mazza, Enrico Aidala, Oleg Godik, Victoria Bordon Cueto De Braem, Marco Busutti, Emily Claire Argento, Marc Garcia Lorenzo, Timo Jahnukainen, Zoryana Ivanyuk   +35 more
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Acute pneumococcal myelitis in an adult patient

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2014
Pneumococcal meningitis represents the most severe community-acquired bacterial meningitis. The disease is frequently associated with various complications.
Klaudija Višković, Matej Mustapić, Marko Kutleša, Dragan Lepur   +3 more
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