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. 2014 Jan;33 Suppl 2(Suppl 2 Optimum Dosing of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine For Infants 0 A Landscape Analysis of Evidence Supportin g Different Schedules):S107-8.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000075.

Why do we need a systematic review of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine dosing schedules?

Katherine L O'Brien  1 , David Goldblatt, Cynthia G Whitney
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Why do we need a systematic review of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine dosing schedules?

Katherine L O'Brien et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Jan.
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Conflict of interest statement

D.G.’s laboratory performs contract and or collaborative research for/with Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Novartis and Sanofi Pasteur. D.G. has received travel or honorarium support for participation in external expert committees for Merck, Sanofi Pasteur, Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline. K.O.B. received grant support from Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and has received travel or honorarium support for participation in external expert committees for Merck, Aventis-pasteur and GlaxoSmithKline. The authors have no other funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.

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