Outbreaks of pneumococcal pneumonia among unvaccinated residents of chronic-care facilities–Massachusetts, October 1995, Oklahoma, February, 1996, and Maryland, May-June 1996

미국의 폴리오 예방: 불활성화 폴리오 바이러스 백신에 이어 경구 폴리오 바이러스 백신을 사용하는 순차적 백신 접종 일정 도입. 예방접종 관행 자문 위원회(ACIP)의 권장 사항.

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Journal: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
[저자] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
[Category] 폐렴구균 감염증,
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During October 1995-June 1996, CDC and state and local public health agencies investigated outbreaks of pneumococcal pneumonia with bacteremia at chronic-care facilities (CCFs) serving predominantly elderly populations in Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Maryland. This report summarizes these investigations and identifies measures that may prevent such outbreaks.

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