Predictors of Pneumococcal Co-infection for Patients with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009

Predictors of Pneumococcal Co-infection for Patients with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009

We conducted a systematic investigation of pneumococcal co-infection in patients with a diagnosis of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and any risk factor for complications or with severity criteria. We found 14% prevalence, with one third of patients having nonpneumonic infections. A severity assessment score &...

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Main Authors: Mar Masiá, Sergio Padilla, Pedro Antequera, José Manuel Ramos, Montserrat Ruiz, Félix Gutiérrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
respiratory infections
viruses
bacteria
influenza
pneumococcal
pandemic
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/8/10-1673_article

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