25 20 15 10 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2010 Year FIGURE 26.6 Rate of Serious Haemophilus influenzae Disease per 100,000 Children Less than Age 5, United States, 1990–2010 Before the availability of conjugate vaccines in late 1987, H. influenzae type b was the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in preschool children. Incidence

25 20 15 10 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2010 Year FIGURE 26.6 Rate of Serious Haemophilus influenzae Disease per 100,000 Children Less than Age 5, United States, 1990–2010 Before the availability of conjugate vaccines in late 1987, H. influenzae type b was the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in preschool children. Incidence

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305143531

Author:CURREN

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Chapter15: Adult And Pediatric Dosages Based On Body Weight

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