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Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram-positive diplococcus, is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia. The diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia is usually confirmed by chest x-ray and gram stain. The most appropriate… Click to show full abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram-positive diplococcus, is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia. The diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia is usually confirmed by chest x-ray and gram stain. The most appropriate antibiotics for treatment pneumococcal infection are macrolides, beta-lactams, and quinolones. Two vaccines, PPSV23 and PCV13, are highly effective in preventing infection.
Keywords:
treatment prevention;
prevention pneumococcal;
infection;
pneumococcal infection
Journal Title: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year Published: 2019
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