作者: S Dirmesropian , JG Wood , CR MacIntyre , AT Newall
DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2015.1011954
关键词: Childhood vaccination 、 Pediatrics 、 Cost–benefit analysis 、 Economic evaluation 、 Cost effectiveness 、 Herd immunity 、 Medicine 、 Gerontology 、 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
摘要: The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV13) is already recommended for some adult groups and being considered wider use in many countries. In order to identify the strengths limitations of existing economic evaluation studies PCV13 adults elderly a literature review was conducted. majority identified (9 out 10) found that cost-effective and/or elderly. However, these results were based on assumptions could not always be informed by robust evidence. Key uncertainties included efficacy against non-invasive pneumonia herd immunity effect childhood vaccination programs. Emerging trial evidence from Netherlands offers ability parameterize future evaluations with empirical data. it important estimates are used thoughtfully when they transferred other settings.