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Pneumococcal Disease
New findings in pneumococcal disease described by M.D. Knoll and co-researchers
March 24th, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "Surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease has been conducted using a variety of case ascertainment methods and diagnostic tools. Interstudy differences in observed rates of invasive pneumococcal disease could reflect variations in surveillance methods or true epidemiological differences in disease incidence." "To facilitate comparisons of surveillance data among countries, investigators of Pneumococcal Vaccines Accelerated Development and Introduction Plan-sponsored projects have developed standard case definitions and data reporting methods. Investigators developed case definitions for meningitis, pneumonia,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-24)
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