Research
Sore throats help inform Strep A vaccine trials
The Brief
- A new study finds that about one in seven children develops a sore throat caused by Strep A bacteria every year.
- The findings are intended to help inform future Strep A vaccine trials.
Why it matters
The incidence estimate gives vaccine trial designers a baseline for how many children could be studied and how common the target infection is.
Who’s affected
- vaccine researchers and trial designers
- pediatric clinicians and public health officials
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One in seven children develops a sore throat caused by Strep A bacteria every year, according to a new study that will help inform future vaccine trials.
Timeline
Medical Xpress reports the new study on Strep A sore throats and vaccine trials
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Sore throats help inform Strep A vaccine trials