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Effectiveness of seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine against invasive pneumococcal disease: a matched case-control study

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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Caused by Nonvaccine Serotypes Among Alaska Native Children With High Levels of 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Coverage

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Sequential Multiplex PCR Approach for Determining Capsular Serotypes of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Isolates

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