PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTION IN RUSSIA: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION
Abstract
The article features an analysis of available literature on the incidence, etiological characteristics, clinical forms of pneumococcal infections in the Russian Federation with a break-down by age group highlighting risk factors. It provides clinical and epidemiological justification for applying pneumococcal conjugated heptavalent vaccine in children as a tool to manage the disease incidence of pneumococcal infections.
Key words: pneumococcal infections, meningitis, pneumonia, children, pneumococcal conjugated vaccine.
(Pediatric Pharmacology. – 2010; 7(4):12-18)
About the Authors
I.S. KorolevaRussian Federation
S.M. Kharit
Russian Federation
A.A. Ruleva
Russian Federation
A.L. Perova
Russian Federation
S.V. Sidorenko
Russian Federation
Review
For citations:
Koroleva I., Kharit S., Ruleva A., Perova A., Sidorenko S. PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTION IN RUSSIA: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION. Pediatric pharmacology. 2010;7(4):12-18.
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