Abstract
Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in old adults. The incidence and etiologic distribution of community-acquired pneumonia is variable both geographically and temporally, and epidemiology might evolve with the change of population characteristics and vaccine uptake rates. With the increasing prevalence of chronic medical conditions, a wide spectrum of healthcare-associated pneumonia could also affect the epidemiology of community-acquired pneumonia. Here, we provide an overview of the epidemiological changes associated with community-acquired pneumonia over the decades since pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 287-300 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Infection and Chemotherapy |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 Dec 1 |
Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Incidence
- Mortality
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- Pneumonia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology (medical)