Pneumococcal vax a potential option to improve outcomes for compromised patients in face of COVID-19

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Pneumococcal vax a potential option to improve outcomes for compromised patients in face of COVID-19

Fiona

Cassie

fcassie@nzdoctor.co.nz

Monday 9 March 2020, 11:35 AM

The lack of a COVID-19 vaccine has seen demand go up for the pneumococcal vaccine. It can’t prevent viral pneumonia but could protect vulnerable patients from secondary bacterial pneumonia

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