Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine uptake on childhood pneumonia mortality across income levels in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have prevented deaths due to pneumonia among children. The effect may differ between higher- and lower-income populations due to various factors, such as differences in the distribution of pneumococcal serotypes, healthcare access, and PCV uptake. T...

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Main Authors: Kayoko Shioda, Cristiana M. Toscano, Maria Tereza Valenzuela, William Valdez Huarcaya, Joshua L. Warren, Daniel M. Weinberger, Lucia H. de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2020-09-01
Series:Gates Open Research
Online Access:https://gatesopenresearch.org/articles/4-136/v1