The company says the vaccine hit all primary end points in a phase 3 trial comparing it with two other pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.
Half of US adults greatly underestimate the number of flu-related hospitalizations that occurred in 2024-25.
Pneumonia also contributes to excess death, along with malnutrition, pneumonitis, non-vehicle accidents, and drowning.
The trend held true for all age-groups except 55- to 64-year-olds.
The study found that nearly 75% of ventilator-associated pneumonia cases and bloodstream infections were associated with drug-resistant bacteria.
Same child, same exam—different findings based on who is listening.
Missed diagnoses can prolong hospitalization, and unnecessarily expose patients to antibacterial therapy or invasive diagnostic testing.
Investigators say the results could alter global treatment guidelines for children with severe pneumonia.
Newborns immunized against RSV also had a 36% lower risk of infection with a life-threatening illness called invasive pneumococcal disease.
Kids may be adorable, but their immature immune systems, lack of hygiene, and other factors make them efficient vectors of disease.
