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Effects of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Children Under Five Years of Age in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Systematic Review

Abstract

There is clear, but scattered, evidence of reduced colonization by <i>S. pneumoniae</i> and hospital admissions due to pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis. The results also show that <i>S. pneumoniae</i> serotypes 35B/35C, 15B/C, 10A and 11A/D not included in PCV13 were the main cause of pneumococcal disease in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children. These data support the need to continue improving vaccination coverage among children who are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated with PCV13 to reduce the burden of pneumococcal infections in the DRC.

Research topics

  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies

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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines13060603

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