Non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia in Portugal--serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance.

There is limited information on the serotypes causing non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia (NIPP). Our aim was to characterize pneumococci causing NIPP in adults to determine recent changes in serotype prevalence, the potential coverage of pneumococcal vaccines and changes in antimicrobial resistance...

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Main Authors: Andreia N Horácio, Joana P Lopes, Mário Ramirez, José Melo-Cristino, Portuguese Group for the Study of Streptococcal Infections
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4116175?pdf=render