Surveillance of invasive diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in Italy: evolution of serotypes and antibiotic resistance in different age groups before and after implementation of PCV7
Background: PCV7 has been available in Italy since 2001, however only in 2005 national recommendations were issued and vaccination was implemented with different modalities by the Regions. Objectives: Aim of this study was to describe changes in serotype distribution and antibiotic susceptibility of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Microbiologia Medica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2275 |