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An 7-year-old girl with asthma is brought to the physician 7 days after an acute exacerbation treated with a 6-day taper course of oral prednisone. This was her first asthma attack of the fall season. Medications include an inhaled corticosteroid daily and a bronchodilator metered-dose inhaler as needed. Her last immunizations were at the age of 5 years prior to entering kindergarten. Her temperature is 37 C (98.6 F), pulse is 95/min, and respirations are 26/min. Examination shows end-expiratory wheezing with forced expiration. Administration of which of the following vaccines is most appropriate at this visit?
A ) Haemophilus influenzae type b
B ) Influenza virus
C ) Meningococcal
D ) 23-Valent pneumococcal
E ) Varicella
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| chemamr
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B?
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| kal_9980
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i go with `D`
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| phuluong2k
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B
D i think is right too
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| lucky
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B .
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| ARJ
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This one from NBME
I go for B.........
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| kabu
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B.
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| chemamr
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phuluong if D is right too, should it be the 23 valent or the 7 valent??
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