The remaining challenges of pneumococcal disease in adults
Pneumococcal disease can be divided into invasive disease, ie when bacteria are detected
in normally sterile body fluids, and noninvasive disease. Pneumococcal disease occurs …
in normally sterile body fluids, and noninvasive disease. Pneumococcal disease occurs …
Pneumococcal infection in adults: burden of disease
JJC Drijkoningen, GGU Rohde - Clinical Microbiology and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
To overview the present global burden of pneumococcal disease is important because new
preventive measures such as the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 are currently being …
preventive measures such as the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 are currently being …
Epidemiology of pneumococcal disease in a national cohort of older adults
HJ Morrill, AR Caffrey, E Noh, KL LaPlante - Infectious diseases and …, 2014 - Springer
Introduction Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. We
sought to describe the epidemiology of non-invasive and invasive pneumococcal disease in …
sought to describe the epidemiology of non-invasive and invasive pneumococcal disease in …
Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in the elderly: an update for 10 Western European countries
Pneumococcal vaccine is effective in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease in adults≥
65 years of age, but it is not widely used in Western Europe. In this study, data from an …
65 years of age, but it is not widely used in Western Europe. In this study, data from an …
Pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease in those 65 and older: Rates of detection, risk factors, vaccine effectiveness, hospitalisation and …
RE Thomas - Geriatrics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pneumococcal pneumonia (PP) and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are important
causes of morbidity and mortality in seniors worldwide. Incidence rates and serious …
causes of morbidity and mortality in seniors worldwide. Incidence rates and serious …
Influence of older age and other risk factors on pneumonia hospitalization in Switzerland in the pneumococcal vaccine era
WC Albrich, F Rassouli, F Waldeck, C Berger… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Pneumococcal pneumonia is a disease of the extremes of age. However, as
other traditional risk factors for pneumococcal pneumonia also increase with older age, it is …
other traditional risk factors for pneumococcal pneumonia also increase with older age, it is …
Pneumococcal disease in the elderly: what is preventing vaccine efficacy?
JB Rubins, EN Janoff - Drugs & aging, 2001 - Springer
The effective prevention of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection has a renewed priority in an
era in which the emergence of antibacterial-resistant strains has the potential to further …
era in which the emergence of antibacterial-resistant strains has the potential to further …
Understanding the burden of pneumococcal disease in adults
F Blasi, M Mantero, PA Santus… - Clinical Microbiology and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18 (Suppl. 5): 7–14 Abstract Streptococcus pneumoniae causes
different types of acute, invasive and non‐invasive clinical infections, being the most …
different types of acute, invasive and non‐invasive clinical infections, being the most …
Pneumococcal infection—low awareness as a potential barrier to vaccination: results of a European survey
H Lode, E Ludwig, G Kassianos - Advances in therapy, 2013 - Springer
Introduction Elderly people and adults with chronic disease or compromised immune status
are at increased risk of pneumococcal infection, with pneumonia being the most common …
are at increased risk of pneumococcal infection, with pneumonia being the most common …
Epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal infections: manifestations, incidence and case fatality rate correlated to age, gender and risk factors
E Backhaus, S Berg, R Andersson, G Ockborn… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Background Incidence, manifestations and case-fatality rate (CFR) of invasive
pneumococcal disease (IPD) vary with age and comorbidities. New vaccines, changing age …
pneumococcal disease (IPD) vary with age and comorbidities. New vaccines, changing age …