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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University of Liverpool
2016
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.706893 |