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MMWR Recommendations and Reports, 2023 Summary This report compiles and summarizes all published recommendations from CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults aged ≥19 years in the United States. This report also includes updated and
Miwako Kobayashi +11 more
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The new pneumococcal vaccine [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2002 Pneumococcal disease is now the leading cause of vaccine-preventable bacterial disease in children worldwide. Although a pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine has been available for over three decades, its use has been limited due to poor immunogenicity in the most vulnerable children, aged less than 2 years.
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The Impact of Vaccination Behavior on Disease Spreading Based on Complex Networks [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 Vaccination is an effective way to prevent and control the occurrence and epidemic of infectious diseases. However, many factors influence whether the residents decide to get vaccinated or not, such as the efficacy and side effects while individuals hope to obtain immunity through vaccination.
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Prevention of Community-Acquired Pneumonia with Available Pneumococcal Vaccines
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016 Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) places a considerable burden on society. A substantial number of pediatric and adult CAP cases are due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, but fortunately there are effective vaccines available that have a significant impact ...
N. Principi, S. Esposito
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Information Diffusion: An Agent-based Modeling Approach [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 Despite the unprecedented success in the rapid development of several effective vaccines against the Cov-SARS-2, global vaccination rollout efforts suffer from vaccine distribution inequality and vaccine acceptance, leading to insufficient public immunity provided by the vaccine products.
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Pneumococcal vaccine for asthma
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2002 Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of pneumonia and other serious illnesses, particularly amongst those with certain high-risk medical conditions such as asthma. Although pneumococcal vaccine is routinely advocated for people with asthma, there is uncertainty about the evidence base that underpins this recommendation.To ...
Aziz Sheikh +2 more
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F1000Research, 2023 Pneumococcal disease is a global public health concern as it affects the young, aged and the immunocompromised. The development of pneumococcal vaccines and their incorporation in the immunization programs has helped to reduce the global burden of ...
Ahmed H. Radhi +4 more
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Reduction in respiratory mortality not associated with influenza in Russia: effect of the introduction of pneumococcal vaccination (PCV13), or improvement in care? [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Background. Pneumococcal vaccination (PCV13) for children (as well as older adults) in Russia was introduced in 2014, with no prior PCV7 use. While pneumonia hospitalization rates, both in children and adults did not decrease in the following years, respiratory mortality rates did decline with time.
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Shingles & Pneumococcal Vaccines: Recommendations for Older Adults [PDF]
, 2018 As the immune system tends to weaken over time, patients aged 50+ begin having increased risk for certain potentially preventable diseases, especially shingles and pneumonia.
Flinn, Benjamin
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Beyond good intentions: lessons on equipment donation from an African hospital. [PDF]
, 2008 OBJECTIVE: In 2000, a referral hospital in the Gambia accepted a donation of oxygen concentrators to help maintain oxygen supplies. The concentrators broke down and were put into storage.
Adegbola, Richard A +7 more
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