Вопросы современной педиатрии (Jul 2009)

FACTS AND OPINIONS ON USEFULNESS OF PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE

  • M.P. Kostinov,
  • O.O. Magarshak,
  • E.G. Belonogova

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 4
pp. 79 – 83

Abstract

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The article describes the problem of pneumococcal infections (pneumonias, meningitis, otitis) in children and adults. The modern opportunities of vaccinoprophylaxis and its usefulness in public health service are shown. The perspectives and questions on safety and effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugated 7-valent vaccine as the basic method of pneumococcal infections prophylaxis in infants and children from risk groups (with bronchial asthma, sickle-cell anemia, etc.) are presented in details.Key words: children, pneumococcal infection, vaccination, pneumococcal conjugated 7-valent vaccine.(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. 2009;8(4):79-83)