[Pneumococcal vaccine: overview about the protective efficacy in different high risk groups and new progress in the development of a conjugate pneumococcal vaccine].
The author presents a review about the protective efficacy of polyvalent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines in different groups at high risk for severe pneumococcal infection and the difficulties in the development of a conjugate pneumococcal vaccine capable of offering protection to younger children.
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Unidade de Ambulatório Geral do Instituto da Criançc-HCFMUSP.