Pneumococcal vaccination in older persons: where are we today?
Abstract Disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, the pneumococcus, remains a major source of illness in older persons. Globally, it remains the most important pathogen in respiratory infection deaths. Conjugated pneumococcal vaccines are used extensively in national pediatric programs, whereas a po...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Pneumonia |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41479-017-0045-y |