Effectiveness of influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines against influenza-related outcomes including pneumonia and acute exacerbation of cardiopulmonary diseases: Analysis by dominant viral subtype and vaccine matching.

Effectiveness of influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines against influenza-related outcomes including pneumonia and acute exacerbation of cardiopulmonary diseases: Analysis by dominant viral subtype and vaccine matching.

<h4>Background</h4>Influenza and pneumonia are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. Although vaccination is a main strategy to prevent these infectious diseases, concerns remain with respect to vaccine effectiveness.<h4>Methods</h4>During three influen...

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Main Authors: Joon Young Song, Ji Yun Noh, Jin Soo Lee, Seong-Heon Wie, Young Keun Kim, Jacob Lee, Hye Won Jeong, Shin Woo Kim, Sun Hee Lee, Kyung-Hwa Park, Won Suk Choi, Hee Jin Cheong, Woo Joo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207918

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207918

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