The nasopharynx of children is often colonised by microorganisms such as Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) that can cause infections including pneumonia and otitis …
NJ Gadsby, MP McHugh, CD Russell, H Mark… - Clinical microbiology …, 2015 - Elsevier
The frequent lack of a positive and timely microbiological diagnosis in patients with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is an important obstacle to antimicrobial stewardship …
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important cause of infection and commonly colonizes the nasopharynx of young children, along with other potentially pathogenic bacteria. The …
EM Dunne, C Satzke, FT Ratu, EFG Neal… - The Lancet Global …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background The indirect effects of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are mediated through reductions in carriage of vaccine serotypes. Data on PCVs in Asia and the Pacific …
JC Brealey, KJ Chappell, S Galbraith, E Fantino… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Background and Objective Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most significant cause of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in early life. RSV and other respiratory …
C von Mollendorf, T Mungun, M Ulziibayar… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Limited data from Asia are available on long-term effects of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction on pneumococcal carriage. Here we assess the impact of 13-valent …
JF Gritzfeld, AD Wright, AM Collins… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2013 - jove.com
Experimental human pneumococcal carriage (EHPC) is scientifically important because nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae is both the major source of …
S Suga, N Ishiwada, Y Sasaki, H Akeda, J Nishi… - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine was introduced as a voluntary vaccine in December 2008 and was included in the national routine immunization program …
C Satzke, EM Dunne, M Choummanivong, BD Ortika… - Vaccine, 2019 - Elsevier
Pneumococcal carriage is a prerequisite for disease, and underpins herd protection provided by pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). There are few data on the impact of …