Prevention of pneumococcal infections in childhood: two decades of progress
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DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001112
Abstract: Purpose of review This review highlights progress in combating pediatric pneumococcal disease in the era of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). This review is timely given the development of increased valency PCVs for potential use in… read more here.
Keywords: two decades; prevention pneumococcal; decades progress; infections childhood ... See more keywords
Pneumolysin as a target for new therapies against pneumococcal infections: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282970
Abstract: Background This systematic review evaluates pneumolysin (PLY) as a target for new treatments against pneumococcal infections. Pneumolysin is one of the main virulence factors produced by all types of pneumococci. This toxin (53 kDa) is… read more here.
Keywords: pneumolysin target; new therapies; systematic review; target new ... See more keywords