Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae, pneumococcus) is a Gram-positive bacterium,
which can cause a variety of diseases including otitis media, nasosinusitis, pneumonia …

Use of 15-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among US Children: Updated
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States …

Importance The large overlap between symptoms of acute sinusitis and viral upper
respiratory tract infection suggests that certain subgroups of children being diagnosed with …

Introduction Despite the introduction of effective pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV),
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a major cause of acute otitis media (AOM) worldwide …

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Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is a leading cause of office visits and antibiotic
prescriptions in children. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines were introduced in the USA in …

Currently, the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is administered under a
1+ 1 (1 primary dose) pediatric schedule in the United Kingdom (UK). Higher-valency PCVs …

Background Although use of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)
among children has reduced incidence of pneumococcal disease, a considerable burden of …

This study evaluated the clinical and economic impact of routine pediatric vaccination with
the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15, V114) compared with the 13-valent …

Introduction Acute otitis media (AOM) affects most (80%) children by 5 years of age and is
the most common reason children are prescribed antibiotics. The epidemiology of AOM has …