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Pneumococcal vaccine [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1997
Summary Streptococcus pneumoniae is a frequent cause of pneumonia and meningitis. This article looks at the pneumococcal vaccine, its uses, efficacy, and adverse effects and how vaccination may be improved. We also look at the role of the new conjugate vaccines.
K L, Hattotuwa, C R, Hind
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Factors influencing acceptance of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), often complicated by influenza or pneumococcus, is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Vaccinations against influenza and pneumococcus are, but vaccination coverage in Thailand has not been ascertained ...
Narongkorn Saiphoklang, Jiranan Phadungwatthanachai   +1 more
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Cross-sectional study on attitudes among general practitioners towards pneumococcal vaccination for middle-aged and elderly population in Hong Kong. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
OBJECTIVE: To study the attitudes among general practitioners towards pneumococcal vaccination for middle-aged (50-64) and elderly population (over 65) in Hong Kong and the factors affecting their decision to advise pneumococcal vaccination for those age
Lancelot W H Mui, Alvin Y S Chan, Albert Lee, John Lee   +3 more
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Pneumococcal vaccine coverage among individuals aged 18 to 64 years old with underlying medical conditions in the UK: a retrospective database analysis

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background In the UK certain groups with pre-disposing conditions are eligible for vaccination with the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23). Uptake of the vaccine in these individuals has not been reported for 10 years.
Ian Matthews, Xiaoyan Lu, Qian Xia, Wynona Black, Bayad Nozad   +4 more
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Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccination Rates and Pneumococcal Invasive Disease Rates Set Geographical and Ethnic Population Susceptibility to Serious COVID-19 Cases and Deaths

Vaccines, 2021
This study examines the relationship of pneumococcal vaccination rates, influenza, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccinations (DTP), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), and Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (tuberculosis ...
Robert Root-Bernstein
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[Pneumococcal vaccine].

Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita, 2001
Gli autori descrivono le caratteristiche del vaccino anti-pneumococcico polisaccaridi, ponendo una particolare attenzione alla sua efficacia e tollerabilità nella popolazione anziana.
D'ALESSANDRO, Daniela, Y. Kodra
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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination Followed by Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccination in Lung Transplant Candidates and Recipients

Transplantation Direct, 2020
Background. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination as well as pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination are recommended for lung transplant candidates and recipients, but the combination of these vaccines has not been extensively studied in these specific ...
Thijs W. Hoffman, MD, Bob Meek, PhD, Ger T. Rijkers, PhD, Jan C. Grutters, MD, PhD, Diana A. van Kessel, MD, PhD   +4 more
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Has the incidence of empyema in Scottish children continued to increase beyond 2005? [PDF]

, 2014
Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.Peer ...
Nath, Stuart, Spencer, David, Thomas, Matt, Turner, Steve   +3 more
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Pneumococcal vaccination coverage and adherence to recommended dosing schedules in adults: a repeated cross-sectional study of the INTEGO morbidity registry

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Since 2014, Belgium’s Superior Health Council has recommended pneumococcal vaccination for adults aged 19–85 years at increased risk for pneumococcal diseases with a specific vaccine administration sequence and timing.
Arne Janssens, Bert Vaes, Chloé Abels, Jonas Crèvecoeur, Pavlos Mamouris, Barbara Merckx, Pieter Libin, Gijs Van Pottelbergh, Thomas Neyens   +8 more
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Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination: do older people know if they have been vaccinated?

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2016
Objective: To estimate influenza and pneumococcal immunisation rates by self‐report and validate this with immunisation providers. Method: A random population telephone survey.
Alice Laurence, Peter Lewis, Colleen Gately, Andrew Dixon   +3 more
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