Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of a nine-valent vaccine (ExPEC9V) for the prevention of invasive Escherichia coli disease in older adults: a phase 3, randomised, placebo-controlled trial (E.mbrace).
BACKGROUND Invasive Escherichia coli disease (IED) caused by extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) can lead to bacteraemia and sepsis. ExPEC9V is a conjugate vaccine targeting nine E coli O-serotypes that account for most E coli bloodstream infections. We aimed to evaluate ExPEC9V for safety, immunogenici...