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Clearing up the confusion around pneumococcal vaccines

Clearing up the confusion around pneumococcal vaccines

By Dr. Susan Hollenberg on March 17, 2021

It is prudent to reduce the risks of pneumococcal illness during this time of potentially severe respiratory sequelae of COVID-19, and the newly introduced BC Care Bundle Incentive payment includes a focus on ensuring eligible people receive this vaccine.

Community acquired pneumonia

Community acquired pneumonia

By Dr. Yazdan Mirzanejad on August 29, 2011

By going through guidelines derived over 10 years, there are 5 major evidences that changed my way of managing community acquired pneumonia.


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