P379 Getting with the guidelines: a primary care approach to improving pneumococcal vaccine administration

Streptococcal pneumonia is the most common cause of pneumonia and the leading agent causing hospitalization from bacteremia in adults. Vaccines containing the antigens of these surface polysaccharides are the primary means by which providers attempt to prevent or minimize the severity of streptococcal infections. Pneumonia remains a significant burden in the United making it important that we are aware of our current rate of appropriate vaccine administration.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research