The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of
influenza vaccination alone versus influenza plus pneumococcal dual vaccination for the …

Pneumococcal vaccine is effective in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease in adults≥
65 years of age, but it is not widely used in Western Europe. In this study, data from an …

ABSTRACT A population-based survey of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) was
conducted among adults in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany. The study included 202 of …

The universal burden of pneumococcal disease is high. As pneumococcal capsular antigens
induce serotype specific antibodies, both the available vaccines (polysaccharide and …

Rotavirus is a major cause of gastroenteritis in children throughout Europe and the world. In
addition to causing morbidity and mortality in children, rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) …

Objetivo: La creciente importancia de la evaluación económica como herramienta para
recomendar o rechazar la adopción de determinadas tecnologías sanitarias subraya la …

Streptococcus pneumoniae infections in adults are associated with substantial morbidity,
mortality, and costs. A literature review was conducted to identify strengths and limitations of …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are very
relevant pathologies among elderly people (≥ 65 y old), with a consequent high disease …

A record linkage study was done to provide comprehensive data on the epidemiologic
characteristics of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Scotland. The overall incidence of …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prior pneumococcal vaccination on the
clinical outcome of 554 consecutive hospitalized adults with community-acquired …