Selections from current literature. Recent advances in conjugated pneumococcal vaccination.

Fam Pract · 2000

review · Level V

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Abstract

This article reviews the current literature and recent updates with regard to childhood vaccination for Streptococcus pneumonia including: studies in immunology with antibody titres, dosages of conjugated vaccines, carriage rates of Streptococcus, side effects, comparison in certain disease states and comparison between vaccines.