Serotype distribution and clinical characteristics associated with <i>streptococcus pneumoniae</i> among Chinese children and adults with invasive pneumococcal disease: a multicenter observational study
Machao Li, Yao Wang, Hong Zhang, Yong Liu, Xuejun Chen, Hongwei Yang, Ping Ma, Dingcheng Wang, Bingchang Zhang, Aiying Dong, Chunxin Wang, Yan Li, Peng Bai, Wenmin Tang, Jue Wang, Zhu-Jun Shao, Yingchun Xu
Abstract
19A and 3 were the most prevalent serotypes in Chinese children and adults, respectively. High-valent vaccines had similar coverage rates and may have a greater potential in preventing IPD.
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Streptococcus pneumoniaeSerotypeMedicinePneumoniaMeningitisPediatricsPneumococcal infectionsPneumococcal diseaseInternal medicineImmunologyBiologyMicrobiologyAntibioticsPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsRespiratory viral infections researchPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment