The Impact of the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Otitis Media-Related Antibiotic Use Among Young Children in Tennessee, USA

AUTHORS

Griffith H , Wiese AD , Mitchel EF , Grijalva CG , . Open forum infectious diseases. 2022 2 14; 9(3). ofac019

PMID: 35174252 [PubMed].

ABSTRACT

Otitis media (OM) is a leading cause of pediatric antibiotic use. Introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) led to reductions in OM among US children, though its impact on OM-related antibiotic use remains unclear. Among 499 683 Tennessee children <2 years of age, the OM-related antibiotic fill rate was stable after PCV13 introduction.

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