Search for dissertations about: "pcv in children"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words pcv in children.

2. 1. Acute Mastoiditis in Children – A National Study in Sweden

   Author : Frida Enoksson; Lund näs- och halssjukdomar Öron-; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; surgical treatment; guidelines; paediatric; acute mastoiditis;

   Abstract : One of the greatest threats to society today is the development of bacterial resistance to antibiotics. It is commonly accepted that this is mainly due to the use of antibiotics. Acute otitis media (AOM) is responsible for the highest number of antibiotic prescriptions to children although it is in most cases a self-limiting disease. READ MORE

4. 2. Complications due to acute rhinosinusitis in children

   Author : Sofia Hultman Dennison; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: There is a lack of population-based studies of complications to acute rhinosinusitis in children. Previous studies have demonstrated a possible effect of the conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) on hospital admissions and bacteriology in acute rhinosinusitis. READ MORE

5. 3. Impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal disease, carriage and serotype distribution : comparative studies in Sweden and Uganda

   Author : Ann Lindstrand; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading infectious cause of child deaths worldwide. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was first introduced in the US in the year 2000, and included the major seven pneumococcal serotypes (PCV7) causing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) there. READ MORE

6. 4. Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections in Primary Care with special emphasis on Acute Otitis Media

   Author : Thomas Neumark; Sigvard Mölstad; Lars Brudin; Morten Lindbaek; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : General practice; respiratory tract infections; acute otitis media; rapid diagnostic tests; CRP; Strep-A; electronic patient records; physician consultations; antibiotic prescription; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Background and aims: Most respiratory tract infections (RTI) are self-limiting. Despite this, they are associated with high antibiotic prescription rates in general practice in Sweden. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the management of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) with particular emphasis on acute otitis media (AOM). READ MORE

7. 5. Malaria control measures : impact on malaria and anaemia in holoendemic area of rural coastal Tanzania

   Author : Zul Premji; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Malaria is a major public health problem in tropical Africa. It is particularly the main killer disease in children below five years and its health impact is most severe in the rural areas. Malarial anaemia is believed to be the main complication in high endemic areas. READ MORE