PCV13 serotype decrease in Italian adolescents and adults in the post-PCV13 era: Herd protection from children or secular trend?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.01.064
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE WORK In 2010 PCV13 replaced PCV7 in the pediatric vaccination schedule for Italian children. While a strong herd effect was demonstrated for PCV7, a possible herd effect due to PCV13… read more here.
Keywords: pcv13 era; pneumococcal infection; pcv13; adolescents adults ... See more keywords