Pneumococcal — Vax-Before-Travel

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 8

4 min read

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines May Reduce Children Ear Infections

The number of acute otitis media infections has been reduced since the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

May 23

4 min read

Pneumonia Antibiotic Therapy Fails for 22% of Patients

Pneumonia is the leading cause of death from infectious disease

Fact checked by Shane Kyral, PharmD

Mar 14

3 min read

PCV13 Vaccine Decreases Pneumococcal Bacteremia in Children

PCV13 vaccine protects against 13 of the 90 types of pneumococcal bacteria

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 9

3 min read

Most Children With Pneumonia Not Receiving Amoxicillin

42.5% received macrolides, 16.8% received broad-spectrum antibiotics, while 40.1% received amoxicillin