This article, published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection, summarizes a meeting organized by PATH and Fondation Mérieux from October 18 to 20, 2009 in Les Pensiéres, France, during which participants evaluated current pneumococcal diagnostics and serotyping methodologies, identified research and development needs, and proposed new public-health guidelines to support pneumococcal vaccine introduction. ABSTRACT ONLY. (Learn how users in developing countries can gain free access to journal articles.)

Author(s): Vernet G, Saha S, Satzke C, et al.

Published: 2011

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Pneumococcus

Topics: Introduction and service delivery; Disease burden and surveillance; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global