… This study describes the epidemiology (incidence, mortality … was reported among Catalonian
elderly people during 1997–… incidence of invasive pneumococcal infections among older …

… the elderly and small children. Although small children suffered from a substantial burden
of disease in the present study, the incidence was considerably lower than among elderly, …

… the immune system in the elderly (36), which may help explain the high burden of IPDs in
that age group. Hence, interventions targeted at the elderly are another important component …

… Nevertheless, there is still considerable debate about the best way to protect adults, including
the elderly, against pneumococcal infection, and many questions need to be answered. …

… in the protection against pneumococcal infection, have been … increased susceptibility to
pneumococcal infections. Moreover… Regional epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease in …

… epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease in adults aged 65 years and older. Methods:
Invasive pneumococcal … We reviewed the epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease …

… of the 419 pneumococcal positive laboratory samples. Some of these patients might just be
carriers, and this might overestimate the number of positive pneumococcal infections. In that …

… long-lasting pneumococcal vaccine immunological pressure … pneumococcal carriage,
burden of CAP and LRTI, and on-field effectiveness of PCV13 immunization in adults and elderly …

… We show that the risk of infection is higher in elderly … admitted to hospital with pneumococcus
infection, a phenomenon … risk of pneumococcal infection, such as recent infection with …

… Pneumococcal infection remains a major source of illness in the elderly. Globally, across all
… this decision highlighted the changing epidemiology of pneumococcal disease and the need …