The magnitude of disease impact did not differ among schedules. Evidence for impact on pneumococcal pneumonia and empyema varied. Conclusions: All schedules (2+1, 3+0 and 3+1) reduced clinical and ...

1.0%; p 5 NS). The incidence of pneumonia was also similar in the two groups (2.8% vs. 3.4%, p 5 NS). The difference in the incidence of empyema between group A and group B was not statistically ...