Invasive Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Respiratory Virus Co-infections

Invasive Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Respiratory Virus Co-infections

To confirm whether respiratory virus infections increase susceptibility to invasive pneumococcal pneumonia, we examined data from 11 influenza seasons (1994–2005) in the United States. Invasive pneumococcal pneumonia was significantly associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus activit...

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Main Authors: Hong Zhou, Michael Haber, Susan Ray, Monica M. Farley, Catherine A. Panozzo, Keith P. Klugman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Pneumococcal diseases
pneumonia
influenza
H3N2
respiratory syncytial virus
temporal association
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/2/10-2025_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/2/10-2025_article

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