Public Health Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in India: A Review of Available Evidence
Pneumococcal disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than five years of age with low- and middle-income countries having the highest incidences. It is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and it is presented as pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, and otitis media, with pneumonia contributing a sig...