Invasive pneumococcal disease burden in hospitalized adults in Bogota, Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) varies depending on a number of factors, including vaccine uptake, in both children and adults, the geographic location, and local serotype prevalence. There are limited data about the burden of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), serotype distribution, and clinical characteristics of adults hospitalized due to IPD in Colombia. The objectives of this study included assessment of Spn serotype distribution, clinical characteristics, mortality, ICU admission, and the need for mechanical ventilation.

Methods

This was an observational, retrospective, a citywide study conducted between 2012 and 2019 in Bogotá, Colombia. We analyzed reported positive cases of IPD from 55 hospitals in a governmental pneumococcal surveillanc

SUBMITTER: Narvaez PO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8507327 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature