A positive pneumococcal urinary antigen test promotes narrow spectrum antibiotic use in patients with non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2019.114897
Abstract: BACKGROUND We compared changes in antibiotics in patients diagnosed with noninvasive pneumococcal pneumonia (NPP) by pneumoccocal urinary antigen tests or respiratory cultures. METHODS We compared patients diagnosed by pneumococcal urinary antigen tests or respiratory cultures… read more here.
Keywords: pneumococcal pneumonia; pneumococcal urinary; respiratory cultures; positive pneumococcal ... See more keywords
Pneumococcal pneumonia among shipyard workers: Inside the features of disease onset.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102183
Abstract: BACKGROUND Several outbreaks of pneumococcal pneumonia among shipyard workers have been described. In this study, following a previous report of grouped cases, we aimed to elucidate the features of disease onset. METHODS We compared the… read more here.
Keywords: pneumococcal pneumonia; pneumonia among; pneumonia; shipyard workers ... See more keywords
Estimation of the incidence of hospitalisation for non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia in the Norwegian population aged 50 years and older
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268822000607
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to estimate simple measures of the burden of non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia (PnPn) hospitalisations in those aged 50 years and older (50+) in Norway. We conducted a retrospective register-based… read more here.
Keywords: invasive pneumococcal; pneumococcal pneumonia; non invasive; incidence ... See more keywords
Development and characterization of a new swine model of invasive pneumococcal pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41684-021-00876-y
Abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common microbial cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Currently, there are no available models of severe pneumococcal pneumonia in mechanically ventilated animals to mimic clinical conditions of critically ill patients. We studied… read more here.
Keywords: pneumococcal pneumonia; swine model; new swine; infected pigs ... See more keywords
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Caused by Haemophilus influenzae
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa622
Abstract: Abstract Background Long regarded as the second most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), Haemophilus influenzae has recently been identified with almost equal frequency as pneumococcus in patients hospitalized for CAP. The literature lacks a… read more here.
Keywords: pneumococcal pneumonia; community acquired; haemophilus pneumonia; pneumonia ... See more keywords
Pneumococcal Pneumonia Resembling Acute Myocardial Infarction in an Adolescent Male.
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DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000002527
Abstract: Myocarditis is commonly associated with viruses. However, we present a novel case of a teenager with pneumococcal pneumonia and bacteremia complicated by myocarditis and rhabdomyolysis, presenting with features of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and cardiogenic… read more here.
Keywords: pneumonia resembling; acute myocardial; infarction; pneumococcal pneumonia ... See more keywords
High prevalence of multiple serotypes of pneumococci in patients with pneumonia and their associated risk factors
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217979
Abstract: Background Multiple serotypes of pneumococci have epidemiological and clinical implications, such as the emergence of non-vaccine serotypes and the acquisition of antimicrobial resistance. Prevalence of multiple serotypes of pneumococci in adults and their risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: multiple serotypes; pneumococcal pneumonia; pneumonia; risk factors ... See more keywords
Pneumococcal pneumonia prevalence among adults with severe acute respiratory illness in Thailand - comparison of Bayesian latent class modeling and conventional analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4067-3
Abstract: BackgroundDetermining the etiology of pneumonia is essential to guide public health interventions. Diagnostic test results, including from polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays of upper respiratory tract specimens, have been used to estimate prevalence of pneumococcal… read more here.
Keywords: pneumococcal pneumonia; etiology; prevalence; test ... See more keywords
The potential role of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in reducing acute respiratory inflammation in community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12929-020-00680-9
Abstract: Background Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) reduces both invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and other pneumococcal infections worldwide. We investigated the impact of stepwise implementation of childhood PCV programs on the prevalence of pneumococcal pneumonia, severity of… read more here.
Keywords: pneumococcal pneumonia; community acquired; acquired pneumococcal; vaccine ... See more keywords
The efficacy of high-dose penicillin G for pneumococcal pneumonia diagnosed based on initial comprehensive assessment at admission: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3510-7
Abstract: ObjectivesHigh-dose penicillin therapy is effective in approximately 90% of pneumococcal pneumonia cases diagnosed based on urinary pneumococcal antigen tests or Gram staining at admission. The efficacy of high-dose penicillin therapy for pneumococcal pneumonia diagnosed based… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosed based; pneumococcal pneumonia; high dose; penicillin ... See more keywords
Conjugate vaccine serotypes persist as major causes of non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia in Portugal despite declines in serotypes 3 and 19A (2012-2015)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206912
Abstract: Non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia (NIPP) is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) was included in the national immunization program of children living in Portugal in 2015. Until then,… read more here.
Keywords: 2012 2015; pneumococcal pneumonia; conjugate vaccine; non invasive ... See more keywords