The effect of Haemophilus influenzae type B and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on childhood meningitis mortality: a systematic review

Two of the most prevalent causes of severe bacterial meningitis in children, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) and Streptococcus pneumoniae, are preventable by existing vaccines increasingly available in developing countries. Our objective was to estimate the dose-specific effect of Hib and pneumo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC public health Jg. 13 Suppl 3; H. Suppl 3; S. S21
Hauptverfasser:	Davis, Stephanie, Feikin, Daniel, Johnson, Hope L
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	England BioMed Central 2013
Schlagworte:	Bacterial Capsules Child Child Welfare - statistics & numerical data Child, Preschool Developing Countries Haemophilus influenzae Haemophilus influenzae type b Haemophilus Vaccines - therapeutic use Humans Incidence Meningitis, Bacterial - mortality Meningitis, Bacterial - prevention & control Meningitis, Haemophilus - mortality Meningitis, Haemophilus - prevention & control Pneumococcal Vaccines - therapeutic use Review Streptococcus pneumoniae Vaccines, Conjugate - therapeutic use
ISSN:	1471-2458, 1471-2458
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