The effectiveness of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine against hypoxic pneumonia in children in Lao People's Democratic Republic: An observational hospital-based test-negative study

The effectiveness of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine against hypoxic pneumonia in children in Lao People's Democratic Republic: An observational hospital-based test-negative study

Background: Pneumococcal pneumonia is a leading cause of childhood mortality. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have been shown to reduce hypoxic pneumonia in children. However, there are no studies from Asia examining the effectiveness of PCVs on hypoxic pneumonia. We describe a novel approach...

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Main Authors: Rupert Weaver, Cattram D. Nguyen, Jocelyn Chan, Keoudomphone Vilivong, Jana Y.R. Lai, Ruth Lim, Catherine Satzke, Malisa Vongsakid, Paul N. Newton, Kim Mulholland, Amy Gray, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, David A.B. Dance, Fiona M. Russell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Subjects:
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Pneumonia
Hypoxia
Vaccine effectiveness
Children
Test-negative
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606520300146

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