Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines and Otitis Media: An Appraisal of the Clinical Trials
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the predominant otitis media pathogen and its prevention through effective vaccination could diminish childhood illness and antibiotic use. This paper reviews 5 pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) trials that used otitis media as an endpoint: Northern California Kaiser P...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Otolaryngology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/312935 |