Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Those 65 and Older: Rates of Detection, Risk Factors, Vaccine Effectiveness, Hospitalisation and Mortality

Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Those 65 and Older: Rates of Detection, Risk Factors, Vaccine Effectiveness, Hospitalisation and Mortality

Pneumococcal pneumonia (PP) and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in seniors worldwide. Incidence rates and serious outcomes worsen with increasing frailty, numbers of risk factors and decreasing immune competence with increasing age. Literature revi...

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Main Author: Roger E. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
pneumococcal pneumonia
invasive pneumococcal disease
risk factors for PP and IPD
seniors
vaccination effectiveness
pneumococcal nasal and pharyngeal carriages rates
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/1/13

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https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/6/1/13

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