Journal article
Invasive pneumococcal disease in fiji: Clinical syndromes, epidemiology, and the potential impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
FM Russell, JR Carapetis, L Tikoduadua, D Paeds, R Chandra, A Seduadua, C Satzke, J Pryor, E Buadromo, L Waqatakirewa, EK Mulholland
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2010
Abstract
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) epidemiology and the potential impact of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Fiji are documented. The annual incidence was 26.5 and 10.9 in those aged <5 and <55 years per 100,000, respectively. The case fatality rate was 9.4% and 67% in 65 year olds, respectively. One pneumococcal death and case would be prevented in <5 years olds for every 1930 and 128 infants vaccinated with 7vPCV, respectively. © 2010 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia.