Pneumovax
pneumovax (nōōˑ·mō·vaksˈ),
A vaccine that is given to splenectomy patients to protect them against bacterial infections. Other vaccines include Pnu-Imune and Menomune.
Mentioned in: Splenectomy
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.
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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