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Pneumococcal Disease Vaccines
Recent findings from J.N. Hanna and co-authors highlight research in pneumococcal disease vaccines
September 3rd, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Invasive pneumococcal disease in Indigenous people in north Queensland: an update, 2005-2007.' According to recent research published in the Medical Journal of Australia, "To examine trends in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Indigenous people in north Queensland following the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (7vPCV). Trends in IPD were compared over three 3-year periods: before the introduction of 7vPCV for Indigenous children (1999-2001), and two consecutive periods after its introduction (2002-2004 and 2005-2007)." "Incidences of IPD in Indigenous children and adults in 1999-2001...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-09-03)
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