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Pneumococcal Disease Vaccines
Studies from Children's Hospital in the area of pneumococcal disease vaccines published
August 13th, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Invasive pneumococcal disease in children in Ireland--the anticipated benefit of conjugate pneumococcal vaccination,' have been published. "Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of childhood illness. Recently a safe and effective 7-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine for children has been licensed in the EU," investigators in Crumlin, Ireland report. "To calculate the incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children in Ireland, to estimate the burden of disease and to anticipate the protective effect of the conjugate vaccine. Retrospective review of data from children with IPD. Ninety-six cases of IPD...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-08-13)
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