Clinical Characteristics at Initial Presentation and Impact of Dual Therapy on the Outcome of Bacteremic Streptococcus pneumoniae Pneumonia in Adults

K Weiss; DE Low; L Cortes; A Beaupre; R Gauthier; P Gregoire; M Legare; F Neoveu; D Thibert; C Tremblay

doi:10.1155/2004/461392

Canadian Respiratory Journal (Jan 2004)

Clinical Characteristics at Initial Presentation and Impact of Dual Therapy on the Outcome of Bacteremic Streptococcus pneumoniae Pneumonia in Adults

K Weiss,
DE Low,
L Cortes,
A Beaupre,
R Gauthier,
P Gregoire,
M Legare,
F Neoveu,
D Thibert,
C Tremblay

Affiliations

K Weiss: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DE Low: Department of Microbiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
L Cortes: Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
A Beaupre: Division of Respirology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
R Gauthier: Division of Respirology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
P Gregoire: Division of Respirology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
M Legare: Division of Respirology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
F Neoveu: Division of Respirology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
D Thibert: Division of Respirology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
C Tremblay: Division of Respirology, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2004/461392
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 8
pp. 589 – 593

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Approximately 10% of patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are bacteremic. Bacteremic Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia (BSPP) is the number one cause of mortality, representing up to 70% of all CAP deaths. In fact, all CAP guidelines have identified this issue as one of the most important issues when establishing their recommendations.

Published in Canadian Respiratory Journal

ISSN: 1198-2241 (Print); 1916-7245 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the respiratory system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7503

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