Systematic review on the impact of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ten valent (PCV10) or thirteen valent (PCV13) on all-cause, radiologically confirmed and severe pneumonia hospitalisation rates and pneumonia mortality in children 0-9 years old
Rita Reyburn, Anthea Tsatsaronis, Claire von Mollendorf, Kim Mulholland, Fiona M. Russell, ARI Review group
Abstract
Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of childhood mortality globally, accounting for 14% of deaths in children <5 years old [1]. The burden of disease is predominantly present in children <2 years old and in South East Asian and African regions [2]. The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, known as the pneumococcus, is responsible for a […]
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PneumoniaMedicineIncidence (geometry)Pneumococcal conjugate vaccinePneumococcal pneumoniaMortality ratePediatricsStreptococcus pneumoniaeObservational studyInternal medicineAntibioticsPhysicsMicrobiologyBiologyOpticsPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsChild and Adolescent HealthRespiratory viral infections research