title: The role of pneumococcal vaccine in canadian family practice.
abstract: In March 1978 pneumococcal vaccine became available on the Canadian market. The prescribing information supplied by the drug company is reviewed, along with a national survey of 1975 incidence, a 15 year autopsy survey for pneumococcal disease at a large general hospital and a review of pneumococcal disease in a family medicine centre population of 12,900. Recommendations for usage are made based on current knowledge of the Canadian situation and the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on immunization.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Rosser
references.citation: Trans Assoc Am Physicians. 1976;89:184-94
references.pmid: 14433
references.citation: J Infect Dis. 1975 Apr;131(4):474-84
references.pmid: 234994