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Continued Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Carriage in Young Children
Pediatrics, 06/30/09

Huang SS et al. - The virtual disappearance of vaccine serotypes in S pneumoniae carriage has occurred in young children, with rapid replacement with penicillin-nonsusceptible nonvaccine serotypes, particularly 19A and 35B. Except for the age group at highest risk, previous predictors of carriage, such as child care attendance and the presence of young siblings, have not been changed by the vaccine.

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Rapid viral diagnosis for acute febrile respiratory illness in children in the Emergency Department
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Antibiotic Use in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Adherence With Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 12 Step Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance
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Alternative Dosage of Zidovudine in Infants Exposed to Maternal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
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FDA Approves Gardasil to Prevent Genital Warts in Males. Agency Also Approves Bivalent HPV Vaccine for Girls, Young Women
American Family Physician, 10/21/09

Update on vaccination guidelines for allergic children
Expert Review of Vaccines, 10/29/09

Does BCG vaccination protect against the development of childhood asthma? A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies
International Journal of Epidemiology, 10/14/09

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