Killer diseases Broadcast January, 1 2016

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is the most lethal of acute respiratory infections. In 1970, a first vaccine was developed. Nevertheless, vaccination is struggling to reach poor countries. In 2013, pneumonia killed 2 million children under 5 years old. Today, the use of bacteriophages could be a therapeutic solution. An episode of the series "Killer Diseases".

• Santé
• maladie infectieuse
• maladie infectieuse + histoire
• infection respiratoire
• vaccin
• vaccination + histoire
• recherche medicale