Trends in Pediatric Complicated Pneumonia in an Ontario Local Health Integration Network

Following the introduction of 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine (PCV7), while overall rates of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in children declined, rates of empyema increased. We examined changes in the incidence of hospitalization for pediatric complicated pneumonia (PCOMP) in...

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Main Authors: Tahereh Haji, Adam Byrne, Tom Kovesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/3/36