title: First International Pneumonia Vaccines Workshop on prevention of childhood pneumonia by vaccination: lessons from the past and implications for the future, 15 December 2007, Seoul, Korea.
abstract: The primary objective of the 1st Pneumonia Vaccines Workshop was to review current and emergent data and assess how key lessons learned in preventing pneumonia can provide insights for future efforts. This conference provided substantial insight into many facets of pneumonia prevention as well as addressing the overarching question: What are the characteristics of pneumococcal vaccines that are associated with protection against pneumonia?
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines