Effect of influenza and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccinations on elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases: a community-based intervention study / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective: To explore the effect of influenza and 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccinations on symptom-improvement among elderly with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD). Methods: Data was gathered from 4 communities in 3 National Demonstration Areas set for comprehensive prevention and control of chronic non- communicable diseases in Chongqing city and Ningbo city respectively, from November 2013 to October 2014. The communities were selected by cluster sampling and divided into 4 groups: (1) injected influenza vaccines; (2) injected with pneumococcal vaccines; (3) received both of the two vaccines; (4) the control group that without any intervention measures. All the subjects aged from 60 to 75 were selected to fill in demographic information questionnaire and receive (COPD assessment test, CAT) scores twice, before intervention and 1 year after the vaccination. SAS 9.4 software was used to analyze the change of symptoms and CAT scores before and after the intervention program and comparing the improvement on symptoms among the elderly people under study. Results: A total of 1 244 subjects with nearly same baseline conditions after the propensity score matching, were involved in this study. CAT scores appeared as Median=21 (IQR: 17-26) at baseline. The CAT scores appeared as Median=18 (IQR: 14-24), decreasing in all the 3 vaccinated groups, one year after the intervention program (influenza vaccines, matching t test, t=-6.531, P=0.403; pneumococcal vaccines, Wilcoxon test, H=-9 623, P<0.001; combined vaccine vaccines, matching t test, t=-10.803, P<0.001). However, in the control group, no obvious change was observed (Wilcoxon H=1 167, P=0.403). Proportions of impacts at high or very high levels all decreased in the 3 intervention groups, while little change was observed in the control group. Outcomes from the Factorial analysis suggested that influenza vaccination could improve the general conditions and symptoms including cough, chest tightness, dyspnea, physical activities, and stamina. Pneumococcal vaccination appeared more effective on all of symptoms and indicators. Conclusion: Pneumococcal and influenza vaccination seemed helpful for elderly people suffering COPD to improve the general health condition.

Impact of the pneumococcal 10-valent vaccine on reducing hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia in children / Impacto da vacina antipneumocócica 10-valente na redução de hospitalização por pneumonia adquirida na comunidade em crianças

Abstract Objective: To describe and analyze the occurrence of hospitalizations for community-acquired pneumonia in children before and after the pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine implementation into the National Immunization Program. Methods: This is an ecological study that includes records of children younger than one year old, vaccinated and not vaccinated with the pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine in the periods pre- and post-inclusion of the vaccine in the National Immunization Program in the area covered by the Regional Health Superintendence of Alfenas, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Vaccination was considered as the exposure factor and hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia as the endpoint, using secondary annual data by municipality. The prevalence ratio and its 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were used to verify the association between variables. The Z test was used to calculate the difference between proportions. Results: Considering the 26 municipalities of the Regional Health Superintendence of Alfenas, there was a significant reduction in hospitalizations for community-acquired pneumonia in children younger than one year of age, with prevalence ratio (PR)=0.81 (95%CI: 0.74-0.89; p<0.05), indicating a 19% lower prevalence of hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia in the post-vaccination period. Conclusions: The results suggest the effectiveness of the pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine in preventing severe cases of community-acquired pneumonia in children younger than one year of age.

Resumo Objetivo: Descrever e analisar a ocorrência de internações por pneumonia adquirida na comunidade em crianças antes e após a implantação, no Programa Nacional de Imunização, da vacina pneumocócica 10-valente (conjugada). Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo ecológico que incluiu registros de crianças menores de um ano, vacinadas e não vacinadas com a vacina antipneumocócica 10-valente conjugada, no período pré e pós-inclusão da vacina no Programa Nacional de Imunização na área de abrangência da Superintendência Regional de Saúde de Alfenas, MG, Brasil. A vacinação foi considerada como fator de exposição e a hospitalização por pneumonia adquirida na comunidade como desfecho, com o uso de dados anuais secundários por município. Para verificar a associação entre as variáveis foi empregada a razão de prevalência e seu intervalo de confiança 95% (IC95%). Para o cálculo de diferença entre proporções empregou-se o teste Z. Resultados: Considerando os 26 municípios da Superintendência Regional de Saúde de Alfenas, houve redução significativa do número de hospitalização por pneumonia adquirida na comunidade em crianças abaixo de um ano, com razão de prevalência (RP)=0,81 (IC95% 0,74-0,89; p<0,05), o que indica uma prevalência de internação por pneumonia adquirida na comunidade 19% menor no período pós-vacinal. Conclusões: Os resultados sugerem a efetividade da vacina pneumocócica 10-valente (conjugada) na prevenção de casos graves da pneumonia adquirida na comunidade em crianças menores de um ano.

Clinical and bacteriological characteristics of invasive pneumococcal disease after pneumococcal 10-valent conjugate vaccine implementation in Salvador, Brazil

Abstract Invasive pneumococcal disease is a relevant public health problem in Brazil, especially among children and the elderly. In July/2010 a 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was introduced to the immunization schedule of Brazilian children under two years of age. Between July/2010 and December/2013 we conducted a case-series study on invasive pneumococcal disease in Salvador, Brazil to describe the clinical and bacteriological profile of invasive pneumococcal disease cases during the post-implementation period. Eighty-two cases were eligible. Mean age was 31 years (interquartile range, 3–42); 17.1% and 30.5% were under 2 years and 5 years, respectively. Pneumococcal meningitis (n = 64, 78.1%), bacteraemic pneumococcal pneumonia (n = 12, 14.6%) and bacteraemia (n = 6, 7.3%) were the clinical syndromes identified. Thirty-three different serotypes were found. Of these, serotype 14 (n = 12, 14.6%) was the most common, followed by 23F (n = 10, 12.2%), 12F (n = 8, 9.8%), 18 C (n = 5, 6.1%) and 6B (n = 5, 6.1%). Investigations conducted in Salvador in the pre-vaccine period did not identify serotype 12F as one of the most prevalent serotypes. Increase of serotype 12F was observed in different regions of Brazil, in the post-vaccine period. Among children under two years of age, the target group for 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 11 (78.6%) of the 14 isolated strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae belonged to vaccine serotypes; at least 50% of these children were not vaccinated. The relatively recent implementation of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Brazil reinforces the need to maintain an active surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease cases, considering the possible increase of invasive pneumococcal disease cases related to non-vaccine serotypes and the changes on the clinical presentation of the disease.

O impacto da vacina pneumocócica PCV10 na redução da mortalidade por pneumonia em crianças menores de um ano em Santa Catarina, Brasil / Impact of PCV10 pneumococcal vaccine on mortality from pneumonia in children less than one year of age in Santa Catarina State, Brazil / Impacto de la vacuna PCV10 neumocócica en la reducción de la mortalidad por neumonía en niños menores de un año en Santa Catarina, Brasil

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o impacto da vacina pneumocócica PCV10 na redução da mortalidade por pneumonia em crianças menores de um ano, em Santa Catarina, Brasil, considerando os quatro anos antes versusquatro anos após a introdução da vacina em 2010. Estudo com delineamento ecológico, realizado com dados do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade e das coberturas vacinais em menores de um ano de idade. Os dados foram agrupados por município de residência e macrorregião. A taxa média de mortalidade por pneumonia em menores de um ano no período 2006-2009 versus2010-2013 diminuiu de 29,69 para 23,40 por 100 mil, uma redução de 11%. Porém, observa-se uma divisão entre regiões com redução (Grande Florianópolis, Sul, Planalto Norte e Nordeste) e outras com aumento do gradiente das taxas anuais (Oeste, Itajaí e Serra). No estado, verificou-se uma redução média da taxa de mortalidade, por pneumonia em menores de um ano, de 11% após quatro anos da implantação da vacina como rotina no Programa Nacional de Imunizações, porém com efeitos heterógenos entre as regiões.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of PCV10 pneumococcal vaccine on mortality from pneumonia in children less than one year of age in Santa Catarina State, Brazil, comparing the four years prior and the four years subsequent to the vaccine's introduction in 2010. This ecological study used data from the Mortality Information System and vaccination coverage of children less than one year. Data were grouped by municipalities of residence and regions. Average mortality from pneumonia in children under one year decreased from 29.69 to 23.40 per 100,000, comparing 2006-2009 and 2010-2013, or a reduction of 11%. However there were differences between regions with a drop in mortality (Grande Florianópolis, Sul, Planalto Norte, and Nordeste) and others with an increase in the annual rates (Oeste, Itajaí, and Serra). In short, the state as a whole showed 11% reduction in mortality from pneumonia in children less than one year of age, four years after implementing routine PCV10 vaccination in the National Immunization Program, but with heterogeneous effects when comparing regions of the state.

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el impacto de la PCV10 en la reducción de mortalidad por neumonía en niños menores de un año en Santa Catarina, Brasil, teniendo en cuenta los cuatro años anteriores, frente a los cuatro años posteriores a la introducción de la vacuna en 2010. Este estudio ecológico se hizo con datos del Sistema de Informaciones sobre Mortalidad y cobertura de vacunación en niños menores de un año de edad. Los datos se agruparon según el lugar de residencia y región. La tasa media de mortalidad por neumonía en niños menores de un año en el período 2006-2009, en comparación con 2010-2013, disminuyó de 29,69 a 23,40 por 100.000 habitantes, una reducción del 11%. Sin embargo, hay una división entre las regiones con la reducción (Florianópolis, Sur, Norte y Nordeste Meseta) y otra con el aumento del gradiente de tasas anuales (West, Itajaí y Serra). En el estado hubo una reducción media de mortalidad por neumonía en niños menores de un año de un 11%, tras cuatro años de aplicación de la vacuna en el Programa Nacional de Inmunización, pero con efectos heterogéneos entre regiones.

Incidencia de egresos por neumonía en niños menores de 24 meses antes y después de la implementación de la vacuna conjugada antineumocócica 10-valente en el Programa Nacional de Inmunizaciones de Chile / Incidence of admissions due to pneumonia in children under 24 months old before and after the introduction of the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine into the National Immunization Program of Chile

Introducción: Streptococcus pneumoniae es la primera causa de neumonía bacteriana en niños, principalmente en hospitalizados. La vacuna antineumocócica 10-valente fue introducida al Programa Nacional de Inmunizaciones de Chile el año 2011. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la incidencia de egresos por neumonía en niños < 24 meses en el Hospital Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna, Santiago, Chile, antes y después de la implementación de vacuna antineumocócica 10-valente en el Programa Nacional de Inmunizaciones. Pacientes y método: Estudio de vigilancia pasiva; se estudiaron los pacientes < 24 meses egresados desde el Hospital Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna entre los años 2009-2013 con diagnóstico de neumonía bacteriana. Los datos fueron obtenidos desde el Servicio de Estadística del Hospital Dr. Luis Calvo Mackenna. Se evaluó la incidencia de neumonía durante el período prevacuna (2009-2010) y posvacuna (2012-2013). Resultados: Durante el período de estudio se observó un promedio de 4.321 egresos/año en niños < 24 meses (rango: 3.587-4.702), con una disminución significativa desde el período pre- al posvacuna (4.644 versus 4.013; p < 0,001). La incidencia media de egresos por neumonía varió de 3,4/100.000 a 1,5/100.000 en el período pre- y posvacuna, respectivamente (p = 0,009), con un promedio anual de casos de neumonía de 157 en el primer período y de 62 en el segundo (p < 0,001) y una disminución de incidencia entre ambos períodos del 56%. Conclusión: Este estudio corrobora la información obtenida en otros países, mostrando una disminución en la incidencia de neumonía al implementar la vacuna antineumocócica a nivel poblacional. Es necesaria una vigilancia permanente para evaluar si este efecto se mantiene en el tiempo y se expande a poblaciones de mayor edad.

Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of bacterial pneumonia in children, especially in the hospitalized population. The 10-valent pneumococcal vaccine was included in the National Immunization Program of Chile in 2011. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of pneumonia in hospitalized children < 24 months of age in the Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital before and after the introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine into the National Immunization Program. Patients and methods: Passive surveillance study. Patients < 24 months with discharge diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia from Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital were studied between 2009 and 2013. Data were obtained from the Luis Calvo Mackenna Hospital's Statistical Service. The incidence of pneumonia was evaluated in the pre-vaccination period (2009-2010) and in the post-vaccination period (2012-2013). Results: During the study period, an average of 4,321 discharges/year was observed in children < 24 months (range: 3,587-4,702), with a significant decrease from pre- to post-vaccination vaccine period (4,644 vs 4,013, P < .001). The average incidence of pneumonia ranged from 3.4/100,000 to 1.5/100,000 in the pre- and post-vaccine period, respectively (P = .009), with an annual mean of 157 cases of pneumonia in the pre-vaccine period, and 62 cases in the postvaccine period (P < .001) and a decrease in incidence between the two periods of 56%. Conclusion: This study confirms information previously obtained in other countries, which show a decrease in the incidence of pneumonia associated with the implementation of a pneumococcal vaccine at the population level. Ongoing surveillance is required to evaluate if this effect is maintained over time and expands to older populations.

Impacto de la bacteriemia en una cohorte de pacientes con neumonía neumocócica / Impact of bacteremia in a cohort of patients with pneumococcal pneumonia

OBJETIVO: Bacteriemia es la forma invasiva más común de neumonía adquirida en la comunidad (NAC) por Streptococcus pneumoniae. Investigamos si la bacteriemia en NAC neumocócica empeora los resultados y si ella guarda relación con la vacunación antineumocócica (VAN). MÉTODOS: Análisis secundario de una cohorte de pacientes con NAC neumocócica confirmada por cultivo de sangre o esputo o antígeno urinario. Se registraron datos demográficos, clínicos, radiográficos y de laboratorio, escores Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) y pneumonia severity index (PSI), comorbilidades y antecedente de VAN. Se compararon pacientes con NAC neumocócica bacteriémica (NNB) vs. no bacteriémica (NNNB). RESULTADOS: Cuarenta y siete pacientes tenían NNB y 71 NNNB (45 por cultivo de esputo y 26 por antígeno urinario); 107 tenían alguna indicación de VAN. Ningún paciente con NNB, pero 9 con NNNB, habían recibido VAN (p = 0,043). Los pacientes con NNB eran mayores (76,4 ± 11,5 vs. 67,5 ± 20,9 años), tenían mayor APACHE II (16,4 ± 4,6 vs. 14,1 ± 6,5) y PSI (129,5 ± 36 vs. 105,2 ± 45), más frecuentemente cardiopatía e insuficiencia renal crónica e internación en UTI (42,5% vs. 22,5%) y menor hematocrito (35,7 ± 5,8 vs. 38,6 ± 6,7%) y sodio plasmático (133,9 ± 6,0 vs. 137,1 ± 5,5 mEq/L). La mortalidad fue similar (29,8% vs. 28,2%). CONCLUSIONES: Los niveles de VAN (8,4%) en esta población con alto riesgo de NAC por S. pneumoniae fueron extremadamente bajos. Los pacientes con NNB estaban más graves, pero la mortalidad fue similar entre los dos grupos. La VAN reduce la incidencia de NNB y es razonable incrementar el nivel de vacunación de la población en riesgo.

OBJECTIVE: Bacteremia is the most common presentation of invasive disease in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. We investigated whether bacteremia in pneumococcal CAP worsens outcomes and whether it is related to pneumococcal vaccination (PV). METHODS: Secondary analysis of a cohort of patients with pneumococcal CAP confirmed by blood culture, sputum culture, or urinary antigen testing. Demographic, clinical, radiographic, and biochemical data were collected, as were Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) and pneumonia severity index (PSI) scores, comorbidities, and PV history. We drew comparisons between patients with bacteremic pneumococcal CAP (BPP) and those with non-bacteremic pneumococcal CAP (NBPP). RESULTS: Forty-seven patients had BPP, and 71 had NBPP (confirmed by sputum culture in 45 and by urinary antigen testing in 26); 107 had some indication for PV. None of the BPP patients had received PV, compared with 9 of the NBPP patients (p = 0.043). Among the BPP patients, the mean age was higher (76.4 ± 11.5 vs. 67.5 ± 20.9 years), as were APACHE II and PSI scores (16.4 ± 4.6 vs. 14.1 ± 6.5 and 129.5 ± 36 vs. 105.2 ± 45, respectively), as well as the rate of ICU admission for cardiopathy or chronic renal failure (42.5% vs. 22.5%), whereas hematocrit and plasma sodium levels were lower (35.7 ± 5.8 vs. 38.6 ± 6.7% and 133.9 ± 6.0 vs. 137.1 ± 5.5 mEq/L, respectively), although mortality was similar (29.8% vs. 28.2%). CONCLUSIONS: In this population at high risk for CAP due to S. pneumoniae, the PV rate was extremely low (8.4%). Although BPP patients were more severely ill, mortality was similar between the two groups. Because PV reduces the incidence of BPP, the vaccination rate in at-risk populations should be increased.

Vacinação contra influenza e pneumococo na insuficiência cardíaca: uma recomendação pouco aplicada / Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in heart failure: a little applied recommendation / Vacunación contra influenza y neumococo en la insuficiencia cardíaca: una recomendación poco aplicada

FUNDAMENTO: A insuficiência cardíaca (IC) cursa com frequentes descompensações e admissões ao serviço de emergência. Vacinação contra Influenza (INF) e Pneumococo (PNM) são recomendadas nas diretrizes, entretanto, as infecções respiratórias são a terceira causa de hospitalização na IC. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a frequência da vacinação contra INF e PNM em pacientes com IC na rede pública. MÉTODOS: Em estudo observacional realizado em Teresópolis, região serrana fluminense, foram utilizadas três estratégias: (I) estudo das requisições para vacina contra INF e/ou PNM na Secretaria Municipal de Saúde, entre 2004 e 2006; (II) inquérito direto a 61 pacientes com IC atendidos na atenção básica sobre sua situação vacinal contra INF e PNM; (III) inquérito direto sobre situação vacinal contra INF e PNM a 81 pacientes com IC crônica descompensada atendidos na única emergência aberta à rede pública. RESULTADOS: Na estratégia I, a vacinação contra INF e/ou PNM foi de 15,3 por cento daqueles com indicações por doenças cardiovasculares e respiratórias. A mediana do tempo entre a indicação e a vacinação foi de 32 dias. Na estratégia II, o percentual de vacinados contra INF, com idade > 60 anos, foi de 23,1 por cento, e de 24,6 por cento contra PMN em todas as idades. Na estratégia III, o percentual de pacientes vacinados contra INF foi de 35,8 por cento e contra PNM foi de 2,5 por cento. CONCLUSÃO: A taxa de vacinação contra INF e PNM em pacientes com IC é muito baixa e ainda menor naqueles descompensados atendidos em serviço de emergência.

BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is associated with frequent decompensation and admissions to the emergency service. Influenza (INF) and Pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccinations are recommended in the guidelines, however, respiratory infections are the third leading cause of hospitalization in heart failure. OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of vaccination against INF and PNM in patients with HF in government healthcare units. METHODS: An observational study carried out in Teresópolis, a mountain region in Rio de Janeiro, employed three strategies: (I) study of requests for vaccine against INF and/or PNM in the Health Department of Teresópolis between 2004 and 2006; (II) direct inquiry to 61 patients with heart failure treated in primary care about their vaccination status against INF and PNM; (III) direct inquiry about their vaccination status against INF and PNM to 81 patients with decompensated chronic heart failure treated in the only emergency service open to the public. RESULTS: In strategy I, INF and/or PNM vaccination was 15.3 percent of those with indications for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The median time between indication and vaccination was 32 days. In strategy II, the percentage of patients vaccinated against INF, aged > 60, was 23.1 percent and 24.6 percent against PMN at all ages. In strategy III, the percentage of patients vaccinated against INF was 35.8 percent and against PNM was 2.5 percent. CONCLUSION: The rate of vaccination against INF and PNM in patients with HF is very low and even lower in those with decompensated HF treated in emergency services.

FUNDAMENTO: La insuficiencia cardíaca (IC) cursa con frecuentes descompensaciones y admisiones al servicio de emergencia. Vacunación contra Influenza (INF) y Neumococo (PNM) son recomendadas en las directrices, entre tanto, las infecciones respiratorias son la tercera causa de hospitalización en la IC. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la frecuencia de la vacunación contra INF y PNM en pacientes con IC en la red pública. MÉTODOS: En estudio observacional realizado en Teresópolis, región serrana fluminense, fueron utilizadas tres estrategias: (I) estudio de las requisiciones para vacuna contra INF y/o PNM en la Secretaría Municipal de Salud, entre 2004 y 2006; (II) averiguación directa a 61 pacientes con IC atendidos en la atención básica sobre su situación de vacuna contra INF y PNM; (III) averiguación directa sobre situación de vacuna contra INF y PNM a 81 pacientes con IC crónica descompensada atendidos en la única emergencia abierta a la red pública. RESULTADOS: En la estrategia I, la vacunación contra INF y/o PNM fue de 15,3 por ciento de aquellos con indicaciones por enfermedades cardiovasculares y respiratorias. La mediana del tiempo entre la indicación y la vacunación fue de 32 días. En la estrategia II, el porcentual de vacunados contra INF, con edad > 60 años, fue de 23,1 por ciento, y de 24,6 por ciento contra PMN en todas las edades. En la estrategia III, el porcentual de pacientes vacunados contra INF fue de 35,8 por ciento y contra PNM fue de 2,5 por ciento. CONCLUSIÓN: La tasa de vacunación contra INF y PNM en pacientes con IC es muy baja y aun menor en aquellos descompensados atendidos en servicio de emergencia.

Declaración del Comité Consultivo de Inmunizaciones de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectología acerca de la eficacia de la vacuna anti-neumocóccica 23 valente en el adulto mayor: Febrero 2010 / 23-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine: Statement of the Consultive Committee of Immunizations on behalf of the Chilean Infectious Diseases Society: February 2010

The article summarizes the scientific evidence related with protection conferred by the 23 valent polysacchar-die vaccine against invasive pneumococcal disease, non bacteriemic pneumococcal pneumonia, and probable pneumococal pneumonia in the elderly. Eider patients with and without risk factors are considered. The impact of herd immunitty conferred by vaccination of children with conjugated pneumococcal vaccine in reduction of penumonia in adults is discussed. Based on this analysis, the Advisory Committee on Immunizations of the Chilean Infectious Disease Society makes recommendations on the most efficient vaccine strategy for reduction of pneumococcal pneumonia in the elderly.

El artículo resume los hallazgos de la evidencia científica en relación a la protección que confiere la vacuna neumocóccica polisacárida 23 valente contra la enfermedad neumocóccica invasora, las neumonías neumocóccicas no bacteriémicas y las neumonías probablemente de etiología neumocóccica en el adulto mayor, estableciendo una categorización entre adultos mayores con factores de riesgo y sin ellos. Se documenta a la vez, el impacto que ha tenido la vacuna neumocóccica conjugada en la población infantil, en reducir las neumonías en el adulto mayor. Basados en la información disponible, el Comité Consultivo de Inmunizaciones de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectología, realiza recomendaciones sobre cuál sería la mejor forma de prevenir las enfermedades neumocóccicas en el adulto mayor.

Estudio de costo efectividad para la vacuna conjugada contra el neumococo en la Argentina / Cost-effectiveness study for conjugate vaccine against pneumococcus in Argentina

Objetivos: Evaluar las mejoras previstas en salud, costos incrementales del programa de vacunación, costos prevenidos en el sistema de salud y costo-efectividad de la introducción de diferentes vacunas conjugadas contra el neumococo, en población pediátrica en la Argentina. Construir un documento técnico para difundir entre los tomadores de decisión, que colabore como herramienta de asesoramiento al momento de evaluar la incorporación de vacuna conjugada contra el neumococo al calendario nacional. Fortalecer la capacidad nacional de trabajo multidisciplinario, generando estudios de calidad con datos locales para la toma de decisiones basadas en la evidencia. Métodos: El estudio contempla la incorporación de la vacuna conjugada 10-valente frente a la no vacunación y la aplicación la 13 valente frente a la no vacunación de la población objetivo.Se decidió no evaluar en este estudio la incorporación universal de la vacuna 7 valente por contar con una baja cobertura de serotipos locales y no cumplir con el requisito indispensable que es la cobertura de los serotipos 1 y 5 recomendado por la CONAIN. Para ambas vacunas se analizó el porcentaje de serotipos cubiertos según la circulación de serotipos locales de los últimos cinco años y se contempló un esquema de 3 dosis (2, 4 y 6 meses) más un refuerzo (12 a 18 meses). Se tomaron en cuenta para el análisis dos escenarios: 1- El escenario base, el cual adoptó la perspectiva del sistema de salud, y se incluyeron los costos del subsistema público, de seguridad social (obras sociales nacionales y provinciales) y del subsistema de aseguramiento voluntario (prepagas y/o mutuales). 2- En un escenario alternativo, se adoptó una perspectiva social, donde se sumaron al escenario base los costos no asociados al sistema de salud propiamente dicho, afrontados por las familias (costos sociales). En este caso se incluyeron costos directos no médicos, como transporte y gastos extras durante la internación. Asimismo se incorporaron costos indirectos no-médicos asociados con la pérdida de productividad laboral de los padres del niño afectado por inasistencias laborales durante los días de internación. Conclusión: La introducción de la vacuna neumococo conjugada con amplia cobertura de serotipos locales constituye una intervención de alto impacto en la salud pública de Argentina y responde a la resolución de la CONAIN en cuanto a la disminución de la neumonía y de la mortalidad por enfermedad neumocócica. Se destaca la importancia de realizar estudios fármaco-económicos con datos locales como una herramienta más para la toma de decisiones basadas en la evidencia. En este sentido nuestro país cuenta con datos de calidad respecto a la incidencia poblacional y la vigilancia de laboratorio que favorecen la realización de este tipo de análisis. En consecuencia, el fortalecimiento de la vigilancia epidemiológica y de laboratorio resultará de fundamental importancia al momento de decidirse la introducción de esta vacuna al calendario, para medir el impacto de la intervención. El trabajo intersectorial y multidisciplinario en el marco del Ministerio de Salud de la Nación, permitió optimizar la calidad de los datos generando conclusiones sólidas y facilitando la toma de decisiones basadas en la evidencia.

Establishment of population-based surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease in Bangalore, India.

Background :Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is vaccine-preventable but few data on the incidence of PD exist for Indian children. Aims: To assess the feasibility of implementing prospective, population-based surveillance for PD among children less than five years of age. Settings and Design :Hospitals and health agencies, Bangalore, India. Retrospective review and analysis of hospitalization records as well as public health and demographic data. Material and Methods : Records for 2006 hospitalizations for pneumococcal disease-associated syndromes (meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis) were identified at three pediatric referral hospitals (Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Kempegowda Institute of Child Health and Vani Vilas Hospital) in Bangalore using International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision codes. Hospital microbiology laboratory records were assessed to ensure capacity for identifying S. pneumoniae. Population data were identified from national census and polio surveillance data. Results : The Bangalore city southern zone includes 33 wards occupying 51 Km 2 with 150,945 children between 0-5 years of age served by three referral pediatric hospitals. From January--December 2006, records of these three hospitals showed 2,219 hospitalizations of children less than five years of age (967 pneumonia, 768 sepsis, and 484 meningitis) with PD-associated diagnoses (southern zone area incidence: 0.15/100,000 PD-associated hospitalizations, less than five years of age). There were 178 deaths in children less than five years of age, of which 87 were attributable to sepsis, 56 to pneumonia and 35 to meningitis. Conclusion : Our analysis suggests that the PD-associated disease burden in Bangalore is high and local institutions have capacity for population-based surveillance. In a prospective study, systematic attention to potential barriers in identifying children with pneumococcal infections will improve estimation of IPD incidence in India.

Análise do programa de vacinação de idosos de Campinas, SP / Analysis of seniors vaccination programme in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil

O estudo visou compreender o planejamento, operacionalização e avaliação do Programa de Vacinação de Idosos em Campinas-SP sob o foco das práticas adotadas pelas instâncias central, distrital e local na conformação das coberturas vacinais contra influenza. Adotamos o método de estudo de caso e o referencial do processo de trabalho em saúde, tendo como fonte primária de dados entrevistas semi-estruturadas e, como fonte secundária, registros e documentos institucionais. O campo de estudo compreendeu a coordenação municipal do programa, dois Distritos de Saúde e uma Unidade Básica. A escolha dos Distritos baseou-se em desempenho diferenciado nas coberturas vacinais e a da Unidade em seu destaque na organização de uma campanha. Nos níveis distritais e local, a coordenação do programa foi realizada por enfermeiras, com priorização no cumprimento de normas e rotinas em detrimento da finalidade da campanha. Identificou-se insuficiente capacidade de análise e articulação de ações bem como incipientes mecanismos de comunicação e utilização das informações para planejamento. Os resultados apontam importância na adoção de práticas gerenciais articuladas à finalidade do trabalho em saúde, à promoção de autonomia responsável dos trabalhadores e à reflexão contínua das práticas instituídas.

This study examines the planning, operations and assessment of a Seniors Vaccination Program in Campinas, São Paulo State, from the standpoint of practices adopted by central, district and local authorities and intended to ensure influenza vaccination coverage. The case study method was used, with work-health process benchmarks. The primary data source was semi-structured interviews, with institutional documents and records serving as secondary sources. The field of study was the municipal coordination of this Program in two Health Districts and one Basic Healthcare Unit. The choice of these Districts was based on differing vaccination coverage, while the Unit choice was guided by its outstanding campaign organization. At the district and local levels, the program was coordinated by nurses who assigned high priority to following routines and rules instead of pursuing the purpose of the campaign. Insufficient analysis capacities were identified, with poorly networked actions, incipient communications methods and ineffective use of information for planning purposes. The results underscore the importance of adopting management practices tailored to the purposes of healthcare efforts, ushering in responsible autonomy among workers and fostering ongoing reflection on these practices.

Prevención de la neumonía del adulto adquirida en la comunidad / Prevention of community-acquired pneumonia in adults

Polysaccharide 23 valent pneumococcal vaccine commercially available from 1983 includes 23 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae, representing near 90% of strains involved in invasive pneumococcal disease in immune competent adults. Vaccine confers protection against invasive pneumococcal disease. Immunization is recommended in adults over 65 years old, in patients affected by chronic diseases (cardiopathies, COPD, nephropathies, diabetes mellitus, hepatic cirrhosis, chronic breakage in brain-blood barrier, functional or anatomical asplenia, alcoholism), in immunocompromised hosts, including HIV infection, chemotherapy treatment and hematological malignancies. Influenza vaccine is prepared with particulated antigens, including two influenza A strains and one influenza B strain, selected according to influenza epidemiological worldwide surveillance the year before. On account of continuous antigenic changes (drifts), it is necessary to modify the vaccine antigen's composition yearly. Cost/effectiveness evaluation has confirmed the efficacy of influenza vaccine in reducing morbidity and mortality associated to influenza epidemic and health economical resources involved in patient care. Besides, clinical trials have confirmed that immunization reduces the risk of acquiring pneumonia, of hospitalization and death in elderly people during the influenza epidemic, when vaccine antigenic composition is similar to the circulating strains. Vaccination is recommended annually in healthy adults over 65 years old, in patients with chronic diseases (cardiopathies, COPD, nephropathies, diabetes mellitus, hepatic cirrhosis, chronic breakage of blood-brain barrier, functional or anatomical asplenia, alcoholism). It is also recommended in women who will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season, in immunocompromised hosts, in institutionalized patients (geriatrics)...

La vacuna anti neumocóccica polivalente disponible desde 1983 incluye 23 serotipos de Streptococcus pneumoniae, que representan cerca de 90% de las cepas que ocasionan enfermedad neumocóccica invasora en adultos inmunocom-petentes. La vacuna confiere protección contra la enfermedad neumocóccica invasora. Se recomienda vacunar a los adultos sanos sobre 65 años de edad, portadores de enfermedades crónicas (cardiopatías, EPOC, nefropatías, diabetes mellitus, cirrosis hepática, pérdida crónica de LCR, asplenia funcional o anatómica, alcoholismo), inmunocom-prometidos incluyendo los infectados por VIH, quimioterapia y neoplasias hematológicas. La vacuna anti influenza se prepara con antígenos particulados, e incluye dos tipos antigénicos de virus influenza A y una de influenza B, seleccionados de acuerdo al perfil epidemiológico que arroja la vigilancia mundial de influenza en el año anterior. Debido al cambio antigénico que se produce cada año, es necesario modificar la composición de la vacuna. Los estudios de costo-efectividad han confirmado la eficacia de la vacuna anti influenza en reducir la morbimortalidad asociada a la epidemia de influenza y los gastos de salud involucrados en el manejo de los enfermos. Además, los estudios clínicos han confirmado que la vacunación reduce el riesgo de neumonía, hospitalización y muerte en la población senescente durante la epidemia de influenza, cuando la cepa de la vacuna es similar a la presente en la comunidad. Se recomienda vacunar anualmente a los adultos sanos sobre 65 años de edad, portadores de enfermedades crónicas (cardiopatías, EPOC, nefropatías, diabetes mellitus, cirrosis hepática, pérdida crónica de LCR, asplenia funcional o anatómica, alcoholismo), mujeres embarazadas con más de 3 meses de gestación al momento de aparecer la epidemia, inmunocomprometidos, pacientes institucionalizados (geriátricos, residentes en casas de reposo), trabajadores de la salud, viajeros a áreas geográficas de epidemia

Dosagem de níveis de anticorpos contra polissacarídeos capsulares de Streptococcus pneumoniae após vacinaçäo de pacientes HIV positivos com vacina pneumocócica 23-valente / Quantification of antibody levels anti-Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide in HIV-infected patients after vaccination with the 23-valent vaccine

Streptococcus pneumoniae é o agente causal mais comum de pneumonias bacterianas e bacteremias nao micobacterianas em indivíduos infectados pelo HIV, estimando-se que esses pacientes sejam de 100 a 300 vezes mais susceptíveis à doença pneumocóccica invasiva, se comparados a indivíduos nao infectados pelo HIV. Desde 1989 o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EUA indica a vacina pneumocócia 23-valente na populaçao HIV+. No entanto, vários estudos encontraram uma resposta diminuída à vacinaçao nesta populaçao, principalmente nos indivíduos imunossuprimidos. Em contrapartida, outros estudos observaram respostas semelhantes aos controles normais, sendo sua indicaçao ainda polêmica. Realizamos a dosagem de anticorpos contra polissacarídeos capsulares de Streptococcus pneumoniae sorotipos 1, 3, 5, 6B, 9V e 14 antes e após imunizaçao com vacina pneumocócica 23-valente de 15 indivíduos voluntários normais HIV-e de 42 indivíduos HIV+, distribuídos em três grupos pela contagem de LTCD4+ (Grupo I > 500 células/mm3, Grupo II entre 200 e 499 células/mm3 e Grupo III < 200 células/mm3). Observamos que os títulos de anticorpos contra os polissacarídeos capsulares do Streptococcus pneumoniae, antes da vacinaçao, sao semelhante entre os indivíduos normais e os portadores do vírus HIV, independentemente do grau de imunodepressao. Verificamos também que a resposta à imunizaçao com a vacina pneumocócica 23-valente, aos antígenos capsulares dos sorotipos testados, é semelhante entre os controles normais e os indivíduos HIV+, mesmo nos pacientes com LTCD4+ < 200 céls/mm3, independentemente do uso de anti-retrovirais. Nenhum dos grupos respondeu de forma adequada, ao sorotipo 3; o sorotipo que induziu a melhor resposta em todos os grupos foi o 14.