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...

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Main Authors: Linda Yamba Yamba, Karin Hansen, Lisa Wasserstrom, Yu-Ching Su, Jonas Ahl, Kristian Riesbeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:Pneumonia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41479-024-00136-w