Outcome of invasive pneumococcal disease: a UK based study. Oxford Pneumococcal Surveillance Group.
METHODS: The records of 106 children aged less than 5 years with invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae were reviewed. RESULTS: The clinical manifestations were meningitis (37%), upper respiratory tract infection (24%), pneumonia (19%), and occult bacteraemia (18%). One child died and s...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2000
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