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Pneumococcal Disease Vaccines
Research reports on pneumococcal disease vaccines from Johns Hopkins University, Center for American Indian Health provide new insights
May 14th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Invasive pneumococcal disease among White Mountain Apache adults, 1991-2005.' According to recent research from the United States, "Certain Native American populations have high rates of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). We aimed to determine the disease spectrum and risk factors of White Mountain Apache adults (age, >or=18 years) with IPD and the use and effectiveness of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) in this population." "We conducted active surveillance for IPD between 1991 and 2005. Medical records were reviewed, and isolates were serotyped. Vaccine use was assessed in 2004-2005 among White Mountain...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-05-14)
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