Is Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective? A Best Evidence Review

[NewMama08]

I came across this review today and thought I would share.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/702438

The results of the meta-analysis indicated that the pneumococcal vaccine was effective in reducing the risk for presumptive pneumococcal pneumonia (combined relative risk = 0.64) and all-cause pneumonia (combined relative risk = 0.73). However, vaccination was not significantly effective in reducing the risk for bacteremia, bronchitis, death from pneumococcal infection, or overall mortality.

[ursusarctos]

who knew thanks for posting