Serotype distribution of invasive, noninvasive and carried Streptococcus pneumoniae in Malaysia: a meta-analysis

Background: Pneumococcal pneumonia is the leading cause of under-five mortality globally. The surveillance of pneumococcal serotypes is therefore vital for informing pneumococcal vaccination policy and programmes. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have been available as an option in the private...

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Main Authors: Lister, Alex J. J., Le, Cheng Foh, Cheah, Eddy Seong Guan, Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir, Cleary, David W., Clarke, Stuart C.
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2021