Since the Standards for Adult Immunization Practices were first published in 1990,
healthcare researchers and providers have learned important lessons on how to better …

Background Since the 1960s, group A streptococcus (GAS) has accounted for less than 1%
of cases of community-acquired pneumonia. During the past 2 decades there has been a …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of death from infectious
diseases in the United States, the sixth-ranked cause of death overall, and a common and …

Invasive non-meningeal pneumococcal infections remain a major cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. The factors affecting the epidemiology and mortality of pneumococcal …

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of bacterial pneumonia in
all age groups. Identifying outbreaks of pneumococcal disease and key risk factors may lead …

Evidence from studies in otitis media, acute bacterial sinusitis and acute exacerbations of
chronic bronchitis indicate that clinical efficacy is dependent on bacterial eradication. Failure …

The incidence of penicillin-and erythromycin-resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae
has increased considerably in Belgium. The medical charts of all patients with …

Fundamento Y Objetivos La neumonía adquirida en la comunidad (NAC) es la principal
causa de muerte de origen infeccioso en el anciano. Realizamos este trabajo con el …

Development of drugs for antimicrobial-resistant pathogens : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Development of drugs for antimicrobial-resistant pathogens : Current Opinion in …

Use of a conjugate pneumococcal vaccine in conjunction with educational intervention
programs that promote appropriate and judicious antibiotic use is a safe and effective means …