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. 2025 Apr 1;8(4):e255721.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.5721.

Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children in Sweden

Helena Hildenwall  1   2   3   4 , Valya Georgieva  1   2 , Joachim Luthander  2   5 , Susanne Westphal Ladfors  6   7 , Lisa Sartz  8 , Milan Chromek  1   2
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Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children in Sweden

Helena Hildenwall et al. JAMA Netw Open. .
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Plain language summary

This cohort study of children in Sweden reviewed pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome cases between 2009 and 2024 for incidence rates and serotype data.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

Figures

Figure.
Figure.. Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Serotype Distribution
The vertical line indicates change from pneumococcal conjugate vaccine valence 13 (PCV13) to PCV10 in the Swedish National Immunization Program.
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