Pneumococcal disease in the Arabian Gulf: Recognizing the challenge and moving toward a solution

• Main Authors: Charles Feldman (Author), Emad Abdulkarim (Author), Fatma Alattar (Author), Faryal Al Lawati (Author), Hisham Al Khatib (Author), Muna Al Maslamani (Author), Idris Al Obaidani (Author), Mosaab Al Salah (Author), Mohamed Farghaly (Author), Entesar H. Husain (Author), Eiman Mokadas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Pneumococcal disease has substantial incidence, morbidity and mortality in older adults. Decreased birth rates and longer lifespans indicate that the global population is aging, although rates of aging differ between countries [1]. In 2010, the proportion of the population aged >60 years...