Multicentre case-control study of pneumococcal infections among children with pneumonia in Peninsular Malaysia (MY-Pneumo): a study protocol

• Main Authors: Nurul Hanis Ramzi (Author), Andrew Tan Chun Hoong (Author), Nur Alia Johari (Author), Anna Marie Nathan (Author), Cindy Shuan Ju Teh (Author), Norhayati Aida Sulaiman (Author), Mohamad Ikram Ilias (Author), Zakuan Zainy Deris (Author), Siti Nur Haidar Hazlan (Author), Nur Syafiqah Mohamad Nasir (Author), Asrar Abu Bakar (Author), Muhd Alwi Muhd Helmi (Author), Wan Khairunnisa Wan Juhari (Author), Norhidayah Kamarudin (Author), Chun Wie Chong (Author), David W. Cleary (Author), Stuart C. Clarke (Author), Lokman Hakim Sulaiman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background S. pneumoniae (SPN) is the most common cause of pneumonia. The disease can be effectively prevented through immunisation. Since December 2020, the Malaysian Government has included the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) for all infants born on or after 1 January 202...