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- Title
An evaluation of the emerging vaccines and immunotherapy against staphylococcal pneumonia in children.
- Authors
Huda, Tanvir; Nair, Harish; Theodoratou, Evropi; Zgaga, Lina; Fattom, Ali; El Arifeen, Shams; Rubens, Craig; Campbell, Harry; Rudan, Igor
- Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal of human skin and nares. It is also one of the leading nosocomial pathogens in both developed and developing countries and is responsible for a wide range of life threatening infections, especially in patients who are immunocompromised, post-surgery, undergoing haemodialysis and those who are treated with catheters and ventilators. Over the past two decades, the incidence of nosocomial staphylococcal infections has increased dramatically. Currently there are at least seven vaccine and immunotherapy candidates against S. aureus in the developmental phase targeting both active and passive immunization.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2011, Vol 11 Suppl 3, pS27
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-11-S3-S27