Citation:
Strachan R, Homaira N, Beggs S, Bhuiyan MU, Gilbert GL, Lambert SB, et al. Assessing the impact of the 13 valent pneumococcal vaccine on childhood empyema in Australia. Thorax. 2021.
Keywords:
Bacterial infection; empyema; respiratory infection
Abstract:
Empyema is a serious complication of pneumonia frequently caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP). We assessed the impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPCV) on childhood pneumonia and empyema after inclusion in the Australian National Immunisation Program.
Assessing the impact of the 13 valent pneumococcal vaccine on childhood empyema in Australia
Empyema is a serious complication of pneumonia frequently caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP). We assessed the impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13vPCV) on childhood pneumonia and empyema after inclusion in the Australian National Immunisation Program.