Global Journal of Medicine and Public HealthPneumococcus is an important cause of community acquired pneumonia and the commonest cause of community acquired bacterial pneumonia. It also causes invasive pneumococcal disease that increases hospitalization rates, economic burden, morbidity and ...
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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
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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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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 ...
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PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTIONS AND VACCINATION — CAN PREVENTION REDUCE THE BURDEN OF THE ILLNESS
Педиатрическая фармакология, 2007 The article gives the findings of the widest ranging research carried on in the USA to appraise the efficiency of vaccination by the study of the hospitalization frequency for pneumonia of any etiology and for dehydration after the program of ...
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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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Impact of infant pneumococcal vaccination on pneumococcal pneumonia hospitalizations in older adults [PDF]
, 2019 Pneumonia is an important cause of morbidity, mortality and expenditure of health resources. Since the introduction of conjugated pneumococcal vaccines (PCV) in infant immunization programs in 2000s, there is consistent evidence of pneumonia reduction ...
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Community-acquired pneumonia in children: cell-free plasma sequencing for diagnosis and management. [PDF]
, 2019 Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common cause of pediatric hospital admission. Empiric antibiotic therapy for hospitalized children with serious CAP now targets the most likely pathogen(s), including those that may demonstrate significant ...
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Quality of Care Facts and Figures 2009 [PDF]
, 2009 Summarizes the performance of the state's healthcare system compared with national averages on ten quality measures, including maternal and child health; cancer, diabetes, and heart disease care; re-hospitalization rates; and care for ...
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Triptych of the Hermit Saints: pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines for the elderly
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2018 Ger T Rijkers,1,2 Laura IE Yousif,1 Simone MC Spoorenberg,3 Frans J van Overveld1 1Department of Science, University College Roosevelt, Middelburg, the Netherlands; 2Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, St. Antonius Hospital ...
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