December 2009. Volume 5. Number 4

The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine prevents invasive pneumococcal disease in children under 24 months

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pavia M, Bianco A, Nobile CGA, Marinelli P and Angelillo IF. Efficacy of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Children Younger Than 24 Months: A Meta-Analysis. Pediatrics. 2009;123:e1103-10
Reviewers: Cuervo Valdés JJ1, Carreazo Pariasca NY2.
1CS Ciudad Jardín. Badajoz. España.
2Hospital de Emergencias Pediátricas. Lima. Perú.
Correspondence: Jaime Javier Cuervo Valdés. Email: jaimejcv@gmail.com
Reception date: 15/11/2009
Acceptance date: 03/12/2009
Publication date: 10/12/2009

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine produces a significant effect regarding prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease. Results on prevention of otitis or pneumonia have been less striking, but considering the high burden of these diseases in infants, even a low efficacy has the potential for a tremendous impact on the health of infants in developing and industrialized countries.

Reviewers' commentary: there is evidence of the preventive effect of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on invasive pneumococcal disease caused by the included vaccine serotypes. It is necessary to evaluate our circulating Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes in order to determine the adequacy of the vaccine inclusion within the vaccine chart .

How to cite this article

Cuervo Valdés JJ, Carreazo Pariasca NY. La vacuna antineumocócica conjugada previene la enfermedad neumocócica invasiva en menores de 24 meses. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:87.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Pavia M, Bianco A, Nobile CGA, Marinelli P and Angelillo IF. Efficacy of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Children Younger Than 24 Months: A Meta-Analysis. Pediatrics. 2009;123:e1103-10
Reviewers: Cuervo Valdés JJ1, Carreazo Pariasca NY2.
1CS Ciudad Jardín. Badajoz. España.
2Hospital de Emergencias Pediátricas. Lima. Perú.
Correspondence: Jaime Javier Cuervo Valdés. Email: jaimejcv@gmail.com
Reception date: 15/11/2009
Acceptance date: 03/12/2009
Publication date: 10/12/2009

How to cite this article

Cuervo Valdés JJ, Carreazo Pariasca NY. La vacuna antineumocócica conjugada previene la enfermedad neumocócica invasiva en menores de 24 meses. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:87.

References

  1. Jansen AG, Hak E, Veenhoven RH, Damoiseaux RA, Schilder AG, Sanders EA . Pneumococcal vaccines for preventing otitis media. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009;(2):CD001480.
  2. Lucero MG, Dulalia VE, Parreno RN, et al. Pneumococcal conjugate. vaccines for preventing vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia with consolidation on x-ray in children under two years of age. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(4):CD004977.
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