title: Pneumococcal disease in childhood.
abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of serious bacterial infections in children worldwide. Problems with antibiotic resistance have lead to changes in antibiotic policies for children with possible pneumococcal disease. Demonstration of the efficacy of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has lead to consideration of its inclusion in routine infant vaccination schedules.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Infectious Disease Unit, St George's Hospital, London SW17 0RE.
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Heath
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010403:Penicillin Resistance / Q000502:physiology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D018074:Vaccines, Conjugate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D018074:Vaccines, Conjugate