Disease Burden and Etiologic Distribution of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: Evolving Epidemiology in the Era of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 287-300, 2018.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-722317
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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Population Characteristics
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Epidemiology
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Mortality
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Vaccines, Conjugate
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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