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NEW THIS FRIDAY: FIVE ITEMS ON IMPACT OF PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION

Thursday, 8th of August 2013 Print
  • NEW THIS FRIDAY: FIVE ITEMS ON IMPACT OF PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION
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Now that Quaranta and colleagues (see yesterdays pertussis postings) have shown, from her Swedish data, the long term mortality consequences of childhood exposure to pertussis, is it time to consider whether pertussis should go on the hit list of diseases to be targeted for eradication?

Your views, pls, to rdavis@africamail.com

Cheers, BD

  • U.S. HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR PNEUMONIA AFTER A DECADE OF PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1209165?query=infectious-disease

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