Prevalence of nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumonia in Iran: a meta-analysis

Seyed Mehdi, Hosseini; Jalal, Poorolajal; Manoochehr, Karami; Pegah, Ameri

Seyed Mehdi, Hosseini; Jalal, Poorolajal; Manoochehr, Karami; Pegah, Ameri.

Journal of Research in Health Sciences [JRHS]. 2015; 15 (3): 141-146

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-175832

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Background:

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several studies have explored the nasopharyngeal carriage of S. pneumonia in Iran. This meta-analysis is aimed at exploring the overall prevalence of nasopharyngeal carriage of S. pneumoniae among healthy children and its resistance to antibiotics

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Humans; Carrier State; Pneumococcal Infections; Nasopharynx; Prevalence; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Child; Drug Resistance, Microbial

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Pneumococcal Infections / Drug Resistance, Microbial / Carrier State / Child / Nasopharynx / Meta-Analysis as Topic / Prevalence Type of study: Prevalence study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J. Res. Health Sci. Year: 2015

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