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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Impact on Meningitis and Pneumonia Among Children Aged <5 Years—Zimbabwe, 2010–2016

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia and meningitis in children aged <5 years. Zimbabwe introduced 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) in 2012 using a 3-dose infant schedule with no booster dose or catch-up campaign. We evaluated the impact of PCV13 on...

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Autores principales: Dondo, Vongai, Mujuru, Hilda, Nathoo, Kusum, Jacha, Vengai, Tapfumanei, Ottias, Chirisa, Priscilla, Manangazira, Portia, Macharaga, John, de Gouveia, Linda, Mwenda, Jason M, Katsande, Regis, Weldegebriel, Goitom, Pondo, Tracy, Matanock, Almea, Lessa, Fernanda C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6761317/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31505631
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciz462