An update on the "old man's friend". The flu and pneumococcal vaccines provide some protection against it, but pneumonia is still a major cause of death.

Authors
Journal	Harvard health letter (Harv Health Lett) Vol. 32 Issue 9 Pg. 6-7 (Jul 2007) ISSN: 1052-1577 [Print] United States
PMID	17663075 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Influenza Vaccines Pneumococcal Vaccines
Topics	Humans Influenza Vaccines (administration & dosage) Patient Acceptance of Health Care Pneumococcal Vaccines (administration & dosage) Pneumonia (diagnosis, microbiology, prevention & control) Smoking (adverse effects)

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