The importance of Haemophilus influenzae in community-acquired pneumonia: an emerging pathogen in the elderly regardless of comorbidities compared to Streptococcus pneumoniae.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Haemophilus influenzae community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is common, and it is equally common to Streptococcus pneumoniae in some settings. The purpose of this study was to provide additional data on patients affected by H. influenzae CAP and their outcomes.

Methods

Streptococcus pneumoniae-caused CAP (111 cases) was compared to CAP with H. influenzae (53 cases). Patients were adults (≥ 18 years) from the prospective study "Etiology of community acquired pneumonia in Sweden" (ECAPS), which was established during the years 2016-2018.

Results

Cases with H. influenzae CAP were significantly older compared to S. pneumoniae CAP (median 77 vs 70 years, p = 0.037) albeit similar comorbidities. Haemophilus influenzae was generally absent in the bloodstream compared

SUBMITTER: Yamba Yamba L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344911 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature