Indirect effects of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in children hospitalised with acute respiratory infection despite heterogeneous vaccine coverage: an observational study in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Indirect effects of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in children hospitalised with acute respiratory infection despite heterogeneous vaccine coverage: an observational study in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Introduction Empiric data on indirect (herd) effects of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) in settings with low or heterogeneous PCV coverage are limited. The indirect effects of PCV, which benefits both vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals, are mediated by reductions in vaccine-type (VT) c...

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Main Authors: Paul N Newton, Ruth Lim, Kim Mulholland, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Jocelyn Chan, Cattram D Nguyen, Jana Y R Lai, Eileen M Dunne, Siddhartha Datta, Jason Hinds, Anonh Xeuatvongsa, David A B Dance, Catherine Satzke, Fiona M Russell, Audrey Dubot-Pérès, Melinda Morpeth, Keoudomphone Vilivong, Kimberley Fox, Kerryn A Moore, Monica L Nation, Casey L Pell, Toukta Bhounkhoun, Laddaphone Bounvilay, Anisone Chanthongthip, Valin Chanthaluanglath, Chanthachone Khamsy, Shereen Labib, Souphatsone Phommachanh, Alicia Quach, Soubanh Saysana, Chanthaphone Syladeth, Malisa Vongsakid, Parnthong Xaithilath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:BMJ Global Health
Online Access:https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/6/e005187.full

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