Serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pediatric Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from inpatients and outpatients at Beijing Children's Hospital

CONCLUSIONS: Pneumococcal vaccine-related serotypes are prevalent among both inpatients and outpatients, especially among inpatients, who exhibit more severe antibiotic resistance. Therefore, universal immunization with PCV13 would decrease the hospitalization rate due to S. pneumoniae and the antibiotic resistance rate of S. pneumoniae.PMID:38471654 | DOI:10.1016/j.bjid.2024.103734

Source: Braz J Infect Dis - March 12, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shuang Lyu Wei Shi Fang Dong Bao Ping Xu Gang Liu Quan Wang Kai Hu Yao Yong Hong Yang Source Type: research