Effect of 7 and 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines Different Number of Doses for Pneumonia Control in 2008 and 2010 Birth Cohort Children
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53371#.VMBltSzQrzE Author(s) María Hortal 1* , Miguel Meny 2 , Miguel Estevan 3 , Fernando Arrieta 4 , Hilda Laurani 5 Affiliation(s) 1 Basic Sciences Program, Montevideo, Uruguay . 2 Statistics Department, Montevideo City Council, Montevideo, Uruguay . 3 Radiology Unit, Children’s Hospital, Montevideo, Uruguay . 4 Vaccination Department, Honorary Committee against Tuberculosis (CHLA), Montevideo, Uruguay . 5 Honorary Committee against Tuberculosis (CHLA), Montevideo, Uruguay . ABSTRACT The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced in Uruguay in March 2008. In April 2010, it was replaced by PCV13. Surveillance of both vaccines was performed on hospitalized children with consolidated pneumonia. The effect of different number of vaccine doses was evaluated in 2008 and 2010 birth cohorts vaccinated with PCV7 and PCV13 respectivel...