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Effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccine against community-acquired pneumonia in elderly: feasibility study
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PneumoPAC
1. Descriptive study
2. Primary Objective
To estimate the etiological fraction of Streptococcus pneumoniae CAP and CAP caused by PCV13 serotypes within all CAP cases a>ended in primary health care (Portugal, 2016)
3. Secondary Objective
To evaluate the feasibility of conducting a study of vaccine effectiveness against CAP caused by PCV13 serotypes a>ended in primary care seGng using an indirect cohort design
4. Study population
Community-dwelling individuals with 65 or more years of age in the catchment area of the participating GP
5. Outcomes of interest
Streptoccocus pneumoniae CAP, PCV13 serotypes CAP
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Keywords
Pneumonia Adquirida na Comunidade Idosos Vacina Antipneumocócica Efectividade Determinantes da Saúde e da Doença Infecções Respiratórias
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Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP