Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines Effective At Preventing Child Deaths

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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines effective at preventing child deaths, study suggests

feeds.sciencedaily.com — “A new study concludes that pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV), already known to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and X-ray defined pneumonia, were also effective against child deaths. According to the review, 80 percent of children were less likely to develop vaccine-type IPD, 58 percent all-serotype IPD, and 27 percent x-ray defined pneumonia than children who did not receive the vaccine. Eleven percent of child deaths were also prevented.View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com

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PCV vaccines can save the lives of millions of children

news-medical.net — “A study published in The Cochrane Review this month concludes that pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV), already known to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and x-ray defined pneumonia, was also effective against child deaths.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Pneumonia vaccine could save money in flu pandemic | Reuters

reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - A more protective form of Pfizer's vaccine for pneumococcal disease would be highly effective at preventing deaths from pandemic influenza, independent researchers and the company reportedView full resource at reuters.com

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Prevnar Information from Drugs.com

drugs.com — “Prevnar (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) is used to prevent infection caused by pneumococcal bacteria. Includes Prevnar side effects, interactions and indications.View full resource at drugs.com

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