Background: Adult vaccination programs are suboptimal.
Methods: Pneumococcal vaccination history, and healthcare contact were assessed in patients with invasive pneumococcal disease.
Results: Of the 229 cases, 14% were vaccinated. Observed mortality was 20.1%.
Conclusions: Numerous missed vaccination opportunities were identified.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8926003 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac075 | DOI Listing |
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