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Pneumococcal Immunization in Older Adults: Implications for the Long-Term–Care Setting

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy of the polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine in older adults between clinical trial and observational studies and to discuss the implications for long-term-care facilities (LTCFs). DATA SOURCE: A Medline search (to April 2003).

Authors

Loeb M; Stevenson KB

Journal

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 25, No. 11, pp. 985–994

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Publication Date

November 2004

DOI

10.1086/502331

ISSN

0899-823X