1. Economic burden of pneumococcal disease in children in Liguria, Italy
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Daniela Amicizia, Matteo Astengo, Chiara Paganino, Maria Francesca Piazza, Camilla Sticchi, Andrea Orsi, Federica Varlese, Tianyan Hu, Tanaz Petigara, Francesca Senese, Gian Marco Prandi, Giancarlo Icardi, and Filippo Ansaldi
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pneumococcal disease ,acute otitis media ,pneumonia ,hospitalization ,costs ,pediatrics ,vaccination ,economic burden ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
Vaccinations against Streptococcus pneumoniae are included in infant immunization programs globally. However, a substantial burden due to pneumococcal disease (PD) remains. This study aimed to estimate the cost of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations associated with invasive pneumococcal disease, all-cause pneumonia, and acute otitis media in children
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- 2022
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