The Pneumococcus–Respiratory Virus Connection—Unexpected Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ron Dagan, Dana Danino, Daniel M. Weinberger
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of acute respiratory infection and invasive disease in all ages. Nasopharyngeal carriage is a necessary step preceding any pneumococcal disease. However, S pneumoniae is also a normal part of the microbiome of the upper respiratory tract in early childhood, and children constantly acquire and clear carriage, mostly without incident. 2]
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