Pneumococcal Vaccines: Challenges and Prospects.

Paul Licciardi1,2, Ioanna Papadatou3

  • 1Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia. paul.licciardi@mcri.edu.au.

Vaccines
|March 2, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Streptococcus pneumoniae infections cause significant illness and death in young children globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Addressing these bacterial infections is crucial for child survival.

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