Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia.
However, it can also asymptomatically colonize the upper respiratory tract. Because of the …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) places a considerable burden on society. A
substantial number of pediatric and adult CAP cases are due to Streptococcus pneumoniae …

Objectives Parapneumonic pleural effusions/empyema (PPE/PE) are severe complications
of community-acquired pneumonia. We investigated the bacterial aetiology and incidence of …

After introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in the infant
national immunization program (NIP) in the Netherlands in 2006, Streptococcus …

Introduction Pediatric pneumococcal pneumonia complicated by parapneumonic pleural
effusion/empyema (PPE/PE) remains a major concern despite general immunization with …

Background An increasing incidence of parapneumonic effusion and pleural empyema
(PPE/PE) in children has been found in several studies published in the last decades. The …

Background and objective Pleural infection is a clinical challenge; its microbiology can be
complex. Epidemiological and outcome data of pleural infection in adult Australians are …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of
pneumonia and sinusitis. Pneumonia kills> 1 million children annually, and sinusitis is a …

The incidence of empyema is increasing and associated with a mortality rate of 20% in
patients older than 65 years. Since 30% of patients with advanced empyema have …

Background Implementation of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in the
Dutch national immunization program for infants led to a shift from vaccine to non-vaccine …