National impact of universal childhood immunization with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on outpatient medical care visits in the United States.
AUTHORS
Grijalva
CG ,
Poehling
KA ,
Nuorti
JP ,
Zhu
Y ,
Martin
SW ,
Edwards
KM ,
Griffin
MR ,
. Pediatrics. 2006 9 ; 118(3). 865-73
- PMID: 16950975 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
Since introduction of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the United States in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease have declined. However, the national impact of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumonia and otitis media remains unknown.
Since introduction of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the United States in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease have declined. However, the national impact of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumonia and otitis media remains unknown.
Tags: Published Thesis Products 2006