Role of pneumococcal vaccination in prevention of pneumococcal disease among adults in Singapore

The burden of disease associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in adults can be considerable but is largely preventable through routine vaccination. Although substantial progress has been made with the recent licensure of the new vaccines for prevention of pneumonia in adults, vaccine upta...

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Main Authors: Eng, Philip, Lim, Lean Huat, Loo, Chian Min, Low, James Alvin, Tan, Carol, Tan, Eng Kiat, Wong, Sin Yew, Setia, Sajita
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3976206/