The Present and Future of the Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Program in the United States.

Kobayashi, Miwako; Cohen, Adam L; Poehling, Katherine A · NEJM Evid · 2023

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Abstract

Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Program in the United States<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> (pneumococcus) is a common cause of bacterial respiratory infections leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. Here, Kobayashi et al. discuss the recently updated U.S. guidelines for adult pneumococcal vaccination.

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