Haemophilus influenzae infections

ABSTRACT

Haemophilus influenzae is a serious bacterial pathogen especially in infants and children. Adequate understanding of the organism, its properties and antibiotic susceptibility, and of the epidemiology of diseases caused by it would assist the physician in selecting the most appropriate approach to prevent and treat infections caused by this organism. Newly licensed antibiotics and vaccines will help in controlling infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae