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Pneumovax
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Pneumovax
A vaccine that is given to splenectomy patients to protect them against bacterial infections. Other vaccines include Pnu-Imune and Menomune.
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pneumovax (nōōˑ·mō·vaksˈ),
n a vaccine for bacterial pneumonia that comprises polysaccharide compounds derived from 23 species of
Pneumococcus bacteria. Also called
pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, pneuomococcal vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent, Pneumovax II, or
Pneumovax 23.
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Pneumothorax.
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Inactivated 2009 H1N1 vaccine can be administered at the same visit as any other vaccine, including pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine.
All You Wanted to Know About Swine Flu by Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
Byline: ANI Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Researchers from Switzerland and the UK have found that commonly used pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines (PPVs) do not seem to be effective for preventing pneumonia.
No evidence to show that pneumococcal protects against pneumonia by Asian News International
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) is currently recommended in many countries for persons [greater than or equal to] 65 years of age and for high-risk groups of all ages.
Bacterial pneumonia and pandemic influenza planning by Gupta, Ravindra K.; George, Robert; Nguyen-Van-Tam, Jonathan S. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
 
 
 
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