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- Title
A new conjugate vaccine against pneumococcal disease.
- Authors
Wilson-Adkins, M; Adkins, C
- Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among infants and children. Pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine (PNCRM7) is the first conjugate vaccine known to prevent most invasive pneumococcal disease in infants and children. PNCRM7, which has a favorable safety profile, provides protection against invasive disease caused by antibiotic-resistant strains of S. pneumoniae, and the vaccine has demonstrated a significant impact on otitis media recurrence. Routine immunization with this vaccine should substantially reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of life for infants, children, and their families.
- Publication
The Nurse practitioner, 2001, Vol 26, Issue 5, p52
- ISSN
0361-1817
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1097/00006205-200105000-00006