Preventive measures in infancy to reduce under-five mortality: a case-control study in The Gambia.
, 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between child mortality and common preventive interventions: vaccination, trained birthing attendants, tetanus toxoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation. METHODS: Case-control study in
Adegbola, Richard A +8 more
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Coinfection of Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis and Streptococcus pneumoniae in multiple cutaneous lesions [PDF]
, 2016 Key learning points Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the most common clinical disease caused by all the Leishmania species that are pathogenic to humans. Other bacterial coinfections of Leishmania lesions have been described, but this is the first report of ...
Chiapello, Laura Silvina +6 more
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Characterization of the role that bacterial surface polysaccharide poly N-acetyl glucosamine plays in nonvaccine serotypes of streptococcus pneumoniae colonization and pathogenicity [PDF]
, 2016 Poly N-acetyl glucosamine is a cell surface polysaccharide that has been characterized in Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus as involved in biofilm formation and implicated in virulence.
Jiang, Fanny
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The impact of childhood pneumococcal vaccination on hospital admissions in England : a whole population observational study [PDF]
, 2019 Background Pneumococcal infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We use routine hospital admissions data and time-series modelling analysis to estimate the impact of the seven and thirteen valent pneumococcal conjugate ...
McCarthy, Noel D. +2 more
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Eye &ENT Research, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 33-36, March 2026.
Armon Hadian +2 more
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Holland Hospital: Improving Pneumonia Care by Hardwiring Process Enhancements [PDF]
, 2009 Outlines successful strategies for improving care for pneumonia, including implementing core measure teams, concurrent reviews, financial incentives, a focus on system factors, preprinted order sets, and reassigning tasks.
Aimee Lashbrook
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Parkview Medical Center: Underscoring the Importance of Communication in Pneumonia Care [PDF]
, 2009 Highlights successful strategies for excellence in pneumonia care, including evidence-based education, regular communication, and reinforcement via concurrent review; reassigning vaccination responsibilities; and improving antibiotic selection and ...
Aimee Lashbrook
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Prospective Cohort Study on the Effectiveness of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccines in Preventing Pneumonia Development and Hospitalization [PDF]
, 2015 Pneumonia and acute exacerbation of chronic illness are leading causes of influenza-related hospitalization. Therefore, influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations are strongly recommended for adults with comorbidities.
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Medicine and Economics: Accounting for the full benefits of childhood vaccination in South Africa [PDF]
While remarkable gains in health have been achieved since the mid-20th century, these have been unequally distributed, and mortality and morbidity burdens in some regions remain enormous. Of the almost 10 million children under 5 years of age who died in
David E. Bloom +3 more
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Antibody responses to nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults: A longitudinal household study [PDF]
, 2005 Background. Natural immunity to Streptococcus pneumoniae is thought to be induced by exposure to S. pneumoniae or cross-reactive antigens. No longitudinal studies of carriage of and immune responses to S.
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