Prior pneumococcal vaccination improves in-hospital mortality among elderly population hospitalized due to community-acquired pneumonia

Pneumococcal vaccination is a preventive method to reduce pneumonia related mortality. However, real-world data on efficacy of the pneumococcal vaccine in reducing mortality is lacking, especially in elderly p...

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Seohyun Kim, Moon Jin Kim, Jun-Pyo Myong, Yun-Hee Lee, Bo Yeon Kim, Ahyoung Hwang, Gui Ok Kim, Sung Hwan Jeong, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Tai Joon An and Jeong Uk Lim Tags: Research Source Type: research