Immunisation with a polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine. Reduction of adult respiratory mortality in a New Guinea Highlands community.
Lancet
; 1(8026): 1338-41, 1977 Jun 25.
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| ID: mdl-69058
ABSTRACT
A double-blind controlled trial of a 14-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine was carried out in 11 958 adults at Tari in the Papua New Guinea Highlands. Pneumococcal infection, confirmed by blood-culture and lung aspirate, was less in the vaccinated group by 84%. Mortality from pneumonia was less by 44%.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Pneumocócica
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Vacinas Bacterianas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lancet
Ano de publicação:
1977
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Article