Recommendation for use of the newly introduced pneumococcal protein conjugate vaccines in Korea

• Main Authors: Eun Hwa Choi (Author), Kyung Hyo Kim (Author), Yae Jean Kim (Author), Jong Hyun Kim (Author), Su Eun Park (Author), Hoan Jong Lee (Author), Byung Wook Eun (Author), Dae Sun Jo (Author), Kyong Min Choi (Author), Young Jin Hong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a leading cause of invasive infections including bacteremia and meningitis, as well as mucosal infections such as otitis media and pneumonia among children and adults. The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was licensed for use among infants and young chi...