Effects of Community-Wide Vaccination with PCV-7 on Pneumococcal Nasopharyngeal Carriage in The Gamb...
Effects of Community-Wide Vaccination with PCV-7 on Pneumococcal Nasopharyngeal Carriage in The Gambia: A Cluster-Randomized Trial: e1001107
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San Francisco: Public Library of Science
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Background Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) of limited valency is justified in Africa by the high burden of pneumococcal disease. Long-term beneficial effects of PCVs may be countered by serotype replacement. We aimed to determine the impact of PCV-7 vaccination on pneumococcal carriage in rural Gambia. Methods and Findings A...
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Effects of Community-Wide Vaccination with PCV-7 on Pneumococcal Nasopharyngeal Carriage in The Gambia: A Cluster-Randomized Trial: e1001107
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1288095426
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1288095426
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1549-1277
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1549-1676
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10.1371/journal.pmed.1001107
