prasannakumar
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108. Pneumococcal vaccine is indicated for which one of the following? A. 15-year-old with recurrent sinusitis and URI
b. 8-year-old with recurrent tonslitis
c. 3-year-old with nephrotic syndrome
d. 6-month-old with sickle-cell disease
e. 3-month-old whose mother has active human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
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| khorshid
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D?
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| usmlestud
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its cc....all children with NS lessthan 10 yrs
sickle cell disease...PCV only after 2 yrs of age
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| sss sss
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C
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| MAGY17
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PPV =PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINE IS INDICATED AT
2 MONTS
4 MONTS
6 MONTS
12-15 MONTS
THE ANS IS D
ANY VACCINE IS SCHEDULE AT
3 MONTS (ANS E)
3 YEARS (ANS C)
8 YEARS (ANS B)
15 YEARS (ans a)
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| khorshid
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C is correct in sickle cell give the vaccine after 2 years of age. you can find other indications here: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/pneumovax_ids.h...
in gweneral there is no indication for under 2 years as far as I understood.
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| dr in trouble
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yes in Nephrotic synd u shud give pneumovax to prevent bacterial peritonitis, are there any other reasons as well ???
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