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See Latest ArticlesBurden of disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in children younger than 5 years: global estimates
The Lancet, 09/14/09
O'Brien KL et al. – S pneumoniae causes around 11% (8—12%) of all deaths in children aged 1—59 months (excluding pneumococcal deaths in HIV–positive children). Achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goal 4 for child mortality reduction can be accelerated by prevention and treatment of pneumococcal disease, especially in regions of the world with the greatest burden.
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