A retrospective study to assess the epidemiological and economic burden of pneumococcal diseases in adults aged 50 years and older in Taiwan

Wu DB 1 , Roberts CS , Huang YC , Chien L , Fang CH , Chang CJ

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  • 1 Monash University Malaysia , Selangor Darul Ehsan , Malaysia
J Med Econ, 2014 May;17(5):312-9.
PMID: 24575941 DOI: 10.3111/13696998.2014.898644

Abstract

Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and pneumococcal pneumonia cause substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. This retrospective study was conducted to estimate the disease burden from pneumococcal disease in older adults in Taiwan from a health insurer's perspective.

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