Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a bacterial infection that leads to inflammation in the lungs. This infection causes the lungs to fill with fluid or pus, making it hard to breathe. Pneumonia can be life threatening.
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, about 50,000 people died from pneumonia in 2017. Pneumonia is also the leading cause of hospitalizations in the elderly and people with chronic illnesses. Although a few vaccines exist to prevent pneumonia (Prevnar™, Synflorix™, and Prevnar 13™), these vaccines do not protect against newer bacteria that cause pneumonia.
Bluewater Clinical Research Group is currently enrolling patients in a research study investigating a new vaccine that protects against the classic and new bacteria that cause pneumonia. If you are 50 or over and have not yet been vaccinated against pneumonia, you may apply for the study.
Clinical research studies can have varying criteria to participate in them. We will be contacting you to discuss the inclusion and exclusion criteria for this study to help us determine if you qualify and if the study may be a good fit for you.
