Treatment and Prevention of Pneumococcal Infection
Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram-positive diplococcus, is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia. The diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia is usually confirmed by chest x-ray and gram stain. The most appropriate antibiotics for treatment pneumococcal infection are macrolides, beta-lactams, and...
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| Published in: | Clinical obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 62; no. 4; pp. 781 - 789 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-12-2019
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| Summary: | Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram-positive diplococcus, is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia. The diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia is usually confirmed by chest x-ray and gram stain. The most appropriate antibiotics for treatment pneumococcal infection are macrolides, beta-lactams, and quinolones. Two vaccines, PPSV23 and PCV13, are highly effective in preventing infection. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0009-9201 1532-5520 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000451 |