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Study of pediatric invasive pneumococcal disease in the 13-pneumococcal conjugated vaccine era.

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis

December 2024

Microbiology Department, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe Valencia, Spain; Severe Infection Research Group, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe Valencia, Spain.

Background: Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) remains a significant concern among children under 5, despite vaccination efforts. This study assessed IPD prevalence and associated risks in pediatric population.

Methods: An observational, retrospective, multicenter study in Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, of IPD cases in children under 13 from January 2012 to September 2022.

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Background Very preterm infants are at high risk of death or severe morbidity. The objective was to determine the significance of severe congenital heart defects (CHDs) for these risks. Methods and Results This cohort study included infants from 10 countries born from 2007-2015 at 24 to 31 weeks' gestation with birth weights <1500 g.

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