Abstract:With respect of the article published by Di Nuzzo & Fonseca 1 we would like to point out that the information provided on the subject of immunization against pneumococcal diseases require correction, as described below. In this article, four conjugated pneumococcal vaccines are presented. In Brazil, however, there is just one conjugated pneumococcal vaccine, the 7-valent vaccine conjugated with the CRM197 diphtheria toxin (serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F and 23F), which is indicated for administration from 2… Show more
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