Economic burden of pneumococcal disease in children in Liguria, Italy

• Main Authors: Daniela Amicizia (Author), Matteo Astengo (Author), Chiara Paganino (Author), Maria Francesca Piazza (Author), Camilla Sticchi (Author), Andrea Orsi (Author), Federica Varlese (Author), Tianyan Hu (Author), Tanaz Petigara (Author), Francesca Senese (Author), Gian Marco Prandi (Author), Giancarlo Icardi (Author), Filippo Ansaldi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Vaccinations against Streptococcus pneumoniae are included in infant immunization programs globally. However, a substantial burden due to pneumococcal disease (PD) remains. This study aimed to estimate the cost of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations associated with invasive pneumoc...