Changing Landscape of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Serotypes and Antimicrobial Resistance Following Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Introduction in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Review

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have significantly reduced invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) globally. We conducted a systematic review to assess whether serotype and antimicrobial resistance trends in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reflect...

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Published in:	Vaccines
Main Authors:	Zeinab El Zein, Mayse Nasser, Celina F. Boutros, Nadim Tfaily, Lina Reslan, Kawthar Faour, Sarah Merhi, Stephanie Damaj, Mohammad Bahij Moumneh, Tarek Bou Dargham, Nour Youssef, Magda Haj, Samer Bou Karroum, Sarah Khafaja, Aia Assaf Casals, Sarah Chamseddine, Layal Hneiny, Ghassan S. Dbaibo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) serotype pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) antimicrobial resistance (AMR) non-susceptibility
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/13/9/923