The burden of pneumococcal disease in children less than 5 years of age in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
<b>Background and Objective:</b> <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in both developing and industrialized countries, especially among young children and in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. It is implicated in bot...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2011-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2011;volume=31;issue=4;spage=356;epage=359;aulast=Howidi |