Efficacy of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine against acute otitis media.

J, Eskola; T, Kilpi; A, Palmu; J, Jokinen; J, Haapakoski; E, Herva; A, Takala; H, Käyhty; P, Karma; R, Kohberger; G, Siber; PH, Mäkelä

doi:10.1056/nejm200102083440602

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Efficacy of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine against acute otitis media.

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Eskola J

Kilpi T

Palmu A

Abstract

Background Ear infections are a common cause of illness during the first two years of life. New conjugate vaccines may be able to prevent a substantial portion of cases of acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.Methods We enrolled 1662 infants in a randomized, double-blind efficacy tr...

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