Pneumococcal carriage and transmission in Karonga district, Malawi, before and after introduction of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-13) was introduced in the Malawian infant immunisation programme in November 2011. PCV-13 is currently given at a “3+0” schedule: doses are g...

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Main Author: Heinsbroek, E.
Other Authors: French, N. ; Read, J. M.
Published: University of Liverpool 2016
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.706893