A Systematic Review of Studies Published between 2016 and 2019 on the Effectiveness and Efficacy of Pneumococcal Vaccination on Pneumonia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in an Elderly Population

A Systematic Review of Studies Published between 2016 and 2019 on the Effectiveness and Efficacy of Pneumococcal Vaccination on Pneumonia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in an Elderly Population

Adult vaccination is high on the agenda in many countries. Two different vaccines are available for the prevention of pneumococcal disease in adults: a 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23), and a 13-valent conjugated vaccine (PCV13). The objective of this review is to update the evidence base fo...

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Main Authors: Jacob Dag Berild, Brita Askeland Winje, Didrik Frimann Vestrheim, Hans-Christian Slotved, Palle Valentiner-Branth, Adam Roth, Jann Storsäter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
pneumococcal vaccines
review
invasive pneumococcal disease
pneumonia
elderly
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/4/259

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/4/259

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