Impact of the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV7) programme on childhood hospital admissions for bacterial pneumonia and empyema in England: national time-trends study, 1997-2008.
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| Abstract | :
Childhood bacterial pneumonia and empyema rates have reportedly increased in recent years in Europe. In September 2006 the seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV7) was introduced to the childhood national immunisation programme in England following a successful PCV7 campaign in the USA. The aim of this study was to report national time trends in hospital admissions for childhood bacterial pneumonia and empyema in England before and after the introduction of PCV7. |
| Year of Publication | :
2010
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| Journal | :
Thorax
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| Volume | :
65
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| Issue | :
9
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| Number of Pages | :
770-4
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| ISSN Number | :
0040-6376
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| URL | :
http://thorax.bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=20805169
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| DOI | :
10.1136/thx.2010.137802
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| Short Title | :
Thorax
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