Streptococcus pneumoniae as a colonizing agent of the Nasopharynx - Oropharynx in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSIONS: This study found a low prevalence of Spn NOC in adults. Notably, the prevalence of Spn NOC was higher in younger adults than in older adults. It is essential to highlight a significant heterogeneity among studies, which indicates there is no standardized method of Spn NOC identification.PMID:38514352 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.03.041

Source: Vaccine - March 21, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Juli án Lozada Juan Olivella G ómez Cristian C Serrano-Mayorga Andr é Emilio Viñán Garcés Valeria Enciso Lina Mendez-Castillo Alejandro Acosta-Gonz ález Ingrid G Bustos Yuli V Fuentes Elsa D Ib áñez-Prada Ana M Crispin Mar ía C Delgado-Cañavera Source Type: research