<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Infection in Patients with Asplenia: A Spanish Perspective over a 25-Year Period

<i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Infection in Patients with Asplenia: A Spanish Perspective over a 25-Year Period

Anatomical or functional asplenia constitutes a risk factor for <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> (SP) infection, being more frequent in children and the elderly and in people with multiple comorbidities. We aimed to describe the impact of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) on the clinica...

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Main Authors: Enrique Gea-Izquierdo, Gil Rodríguez-Caravaca, Ruth Gil-Prieto, Valentín Hernández-Barrera, Ángel Gil-de-Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
asplenia
pneumococcal disease
disease burden
hospitalization
Spain
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/1/104

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