Evaluation of the impact of childhood 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction on adult pneumonia in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: study protocol for an observational study

Evaluation of the impact of childhood 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction on adult pneumonia in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: study protocol for an observational study

Abstract Background Community-acquired pneumonia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in adults. Approximately one-third of pneumonia cases can be attributed to the pneumococcus. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) protect against colonisation with vaccine-type serotypes. The resultin...

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Main Authors: Claire von Mollendorf, Mukhchuluun Ulziibayar, Bradford D. Gessner, Lien Anh Ha Do, Cattram D. Nguyen, Rohini Beavon, Bujinlkham Suuri, Dashtseren Luvsantseren, Dorj Narangerel, Adam Jenney, Eileen M. Dunne, Catherine Satzke, Badarchiin Darmaa, Tuya Mungun, E. Kim Mulholland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Mongolia
Adult pneumonia
Surveillance
Indirect PCV impact
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11776-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11776-8

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