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CLINICS IN CHEST MEDICINE
Volume 39, Issue 4, Pages 733-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2018.07.007
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Streptococcus pneumoniae; Community-acquired pneumonia; Invasive pneumococcal disease; Pneumococcal vaccines; Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
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- Pfizer
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Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most frequent pathogen in community-acquired pneumonia and also causes invasive diseases like bacteremia and meningitis. Young children and elderly are especially at risk for pneumococcal diseases and are, therefore, eligible for pneumococcal vaccination in most countries. This reviews provides an overview of the current epidemiology of pneumococcal infections, history and evidence of available pneumococcal polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines, and current recommendations.
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