Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine Reduces the High Mortality for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Elderly: an Italian Regional Experience.

Vincenzo BaldoSilvia CocchioTolinda GalloPatrizia FurlanPierantonio RomorChiara BertoncelloAlessandra BujaTatjana Baldovin

Published in: PloS one (2016)

The main finding of our observational cohort study is a high mortality rate among elderly patients admitted to hospital for pneumonia. The present study suggests a protective role for PCV13 vaccination.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
cardiovascular events
middle aged
community dwelling
risk factors
photodynamic therapy
type diabetes
intensive care unit