Streptococcus pneumoniae re-emerges as a cause of community-acquired pneumonia, including frequent co-infection with SARS-CoV-2, in Germany, 2021.

Juliane AnkertStefan HagelClaudia SchwarzKaijie PanLiz WangChristof von EiffBradford D GessnerChristian TheilackerMathias W Pletz

Published in: ERJ open research (2023)

In Germany, the proportion of community-acquired pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae rebounded to a near-pandemic level in the second half of 2021. Vaccination uptake against respiratory pathogens, including S. pneumoniae , should be strengthened. https://bit.ly/3JMlwFt.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
coronavirus disease
respiratory tract
gram negative
antimicrobial resistance
multidrug resistant