Pneumococcal lower respiratory tract infections in adults: an observational case-control study in primary care in Belgium

Conclusions:
SP was responsible for approximately 5 % of SLRTIs observed in primary care in Belgium. Pneumococcal infection was associated with a significant increase in morbidity. Sixty-eight percent of serotypes causing SLRTI were potentially preventable by PCV13.

Source: BMC Family Practice - May 27, 2015 Category: Primary Care Authors: Johan FlamaingWilfried De BackerYves Van LaethemStéphane HeijmansAnnick Mignon Source Type: research