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Correction

Correction: Méroc et al. Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiological Characteristics of Pneumococcal Disease Caused by the Additional Serotypes Covered by the 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1816

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P95 Epidemiology & Pharmacovigilance, Koning Leopold III-laan 1, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Emerging Markets Medical Affairs, Vaccines, Pfizer, 23–25 Av. du Dr Lannelongue, 75014 Paris, France
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School of Medicine & Dentistry, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia
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Medical Development and Scientific Clinical Affairs, Pfizer Vaccines, 500 Arcola Road, Collegeville, PA 19426, USA
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Microorganisms 2025, 13(4), 793; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13040793
Submission received: 5 September 2024 / Accepted: 15 November 2024 / Published: 31 March 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
In the original publication [1], there was a mistake in Table S5 (adults), which was a duplicate of Table S5 (children). The corrected Table S5 appears below. The authors state that the scientific conclusions are unaffected. This correction was approved by the Academic Editor. The original publication has also been updated.

Reference

  1. Méroc, E.; Fletcher, M.A.; Hanquet, G.; Slack, M.P.E.; Baay, M.; Hayford, K.; Gessner, B.D.; Grant, L.R. Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiological Characteristics of Pneumococcal Disease Caused by the Additional Serotypes Covered by the 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1816. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Table S5. Meta-analysis of serotype-specific proportion * of IPD isolates from children and adults.
Table S5. Meta-analysis of serotype-specific proportion * of IPD isolates from children and adults.
ChildrenSerotypeN (Studies)Proportion (95% CI)
PCV13 NIP, initial period (<3 years)
All PCV132650.3 (41.3–59.3)
PCV20nonPCV13
8222.1 (1.3–3.3)
10A243.5 (2.8–4.4)
11A201.9 (1.3–2.9)
12F244.4 (2.6–7.6)
15B/C317.2 (5.6–9.1)
22F253.6 (2.5–5.3)
33F233.2 (2.3–4.6)
PCV13 NIP, later period (≥3 years)
All PCV131744.5 (30.6–59.3)
PCV20nonPCV13
8193.8 (2.5–5.8)
10A185.9 (4.5–7.7)
11A151.9 (1.6–2.3)
12F204.9 (3.2–7.4)
15B/C186.2 (4.4–8.7)
22F204.2 (2.7–6.3)
33F184.4 (3.0–6.4)
AdultsSerotypeN (Studies)Proportion (95% CI)
PCV13 NIP, initial period (<3 years)
All PCV131349.5 (45.0–57.0)
PCV20nonPCV13
8104.1 (1.6–10.4)
10A81.8 (1.0–3.5)
11A103.7 (2.4–5.6)
12F72.4 (1.5–4.0)
15B/C112.5 (1.7–3.6)
22F137.7 (5.9–9.9)
33F71.8 (1.2–2.7)
PCV13 NIP, later period (≥3 years)
All PCV13927.3 (19.6–36.7)
PCV20nonPCV13
81310.2 (7.6–13.4)
10A132.4 (1.9–3.0)
11A132.7 (2.4–3.1)
12F136.2 (4.7–8.1)
15B/C111.5 (1.2–2.0)
22F136.7 (5.7–7.8)
33F122.5 (1.8–3.4)
* Calculated with a binomial random-effects meta-analytic model for each serotype-specific proportion independently. Consequently, the sum of all PCV20nonPCV13 serotypes may exceed 100%.
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Méroc E, Fletcher MA, Hanquet G, Slack MPE, Baay M, Hayford K, Gessner BD, Grant LR. Correction: Méroc et al. Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiological Characteristics of Pneumococcal Disease Caused by the Additional Serotypes Covered by the 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1816. Microorganisms. 2025; 13(4):793. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13040793

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Méroc, Estelle, Mark A. Fletcher, Germaine Hanquet, Mary P. E. Slack, Marc Baay, Kyla Hayford, Bradford D. Gessner, and Lindsay R. Grant. 2025. "Correction: Méroc et al. Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiological Characteristics of Pneumococcal Disease Caused by the Additional Serotypes Covered by the 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1816" Microorganisms 13, no. 4: 793. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13040793

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Méroc, E., Fletcher, M. A., Hanquet, G., Slack, M. P. E., Baay, M., Hayford, K., Gessner, B. D., & Grant, L. R. (2025). Correction: Méroc et al. Systematic Literature Review of the Epidemiological Characteristics of Pneumococcal Disease Caused by the Additional Serotypes Covered by the 20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1816. Microorganisms, 13(4), 793. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13040793

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