To the conjugate vaccine, that is, especially now that the 13-valent vaccine is available. It is much more effective in preventing pneumococcal disease than its weak sister the polysaccharide vaccine, whose major role is the enhancement of hospital report cards. If you really want to impact pneumococcal disease what should you do? Give the conjugate vaccine off label? A recent article in Chest discusses the ins and outs.
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