Disease Burden of Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Among Under-Fives in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract Introduction Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of meningitis, with a case fatality of up to about 50%. Children younger than 5 years are at greater risk for pneumococcal meningitis compared with other populations. It is of significant importance to provide a comprehensive unders...
Main Authors: | Biying Wang, Wanjing Lin, Chen Qian, Youyi Zhang, Genming Zhao, Weibing Wang, Tao Zhang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Adis, Springer Healthcare
2023-10-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases and Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-023-00878-y |
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