by Kristen Sale | Oct 29, 2024 | Enrolling Studies, Pediatric Studies
Brief Summary: Pneumococcal vaccines protect against the diseases caused by types of “pneumococcus”. The bacteria called “pneumococcus” form a group of more than 100 slightly different types of bacteria. Some of them can cause an ear, sinus or lung...
by Kristen Sale | Feb 4, 2021 | Enrolling Studies, Pediatric Studies
Brief Summary: Varicella (i.e., chickenpox) is caused by the highly contagious varicella zoster virus, which typically affects children under 10 years of age. It is characterized by fever and skin rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox is commonly regarded...