Distribution of 13-Valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine serotype streptococcus pneumoniae in adults 50 Years and Older presenting with community-acquired pneumonia in Israel

• Main Authors: Gili Regev-Yochay (Author), Michal Chowers (Author), Bibiana Chazan (Author), Elisa Gonzalez (Author), Sharon Gray (Author), Zhou Zhang (Author), Michael Pride (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and is a leading cause of hospitalization in previously healthy individuals without predisposing risk factors or comorbidities. In this study we determined PCV13 serotype distribution in adults aged...