A crisis in bacterial infections looms as ageing populations, increasing rates of bacteraemia
and healthcare-associated infections converge with increasing antimicrobial resistance and …

Abstract Purpose of Review This study aimed to review the literature regarding the
mechanisms of transition from asymptomatic colonization to induction of otitis media and …

Methods The Technical Advisory Group included representatives and members of the Royal
Australasian College of Surgeons, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners …

Background Understanding the real-world effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
(PCVs) on pneumonia mortality is crucial because of the expectation that increased PCV …

Background Prior to introducing pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), Streptococcus
pneumoniae was most commonly isolated from middle ear fluid of children with acute otitis …

Objectives We aimed to determine the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccines on otitis
media (OM) and acute otitis media (AOM) in children. Methods We conducted a systematic …

Introduction: Pneumonia is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among
children and older adults. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) were introduced into …

Background: In recent years, new information has been acquired regarding the diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of acute otitis media (AOM). The Italian Pediatric Society, therefore …

Background In February 2012 the ten-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) with
a 2+ 1 doses schedule (3, 5, 12 or 14 months of age) without catch-up vaccination was …

Background Prior to introducing pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), Streptococcus
pneumoniae was most commonly isolated from the middle ear fluid of children with acute …