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Evaluation of the pneumococcal urinary antigen test (PUT): a retrospective study

Fujita Medical Journal, 2021
Objectives: To determine the usefulness of the pneumococcal urinary antigen test (PUT) and to describe the characteristics of pneumococcal pneumonia.
Tatsuyoshi Yokoi, Kazunobu Kuwabara, Kiyotaka Ono, Yusuke Kito, Kenichi Kato, Keisuke Kato, Masahiro Hirose, Rieko Kondo, Takahiko Horiguchi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral Health, Periodontitis, and Respiratory Diseases: Biological Pathways

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive update on the potential mechanisms by which poor oral health and periodontitis impact lung health, focusing on pneumonia, COPD, and asthma. ABSTRACT Poor oral hygiene and periodontitis influence lung diseases such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID‐19, and asthma.
Raluca P. Vacaru, Andreea C. Didilescu, Frank A. Scannapieco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Retrospective Study of Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients Aged ≥65 Years in Izumo, Japan: 2010 to 2014

International Journal of General Medicine, 2023
Megumi Hamaguchi,1 Yukari Tsubata,1 Ken Yoshihara,1 Mika Nakao,1 Yoshihiro Amano,1 Kazuhisa Nakashima,1 Takamasa Hotta,2 Tamio Okimoto,1 Shunichi Hamaguchi,3 Akihisa Sutani,4 Takeshi Isobe1 1Division of Medical Oncology and Respiratory Medicine ...
Hamaguchi M, Tsubata Y, Yoshihara K, Nakao M, Amano Y, Nakashima K, Hotta T, Okimoto T, Hamaguchi S, Sutani A, Isobe T   +10 more
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Cross-sectional study on attitudes among general practitioners towards pneumococcal vaccination for middle-aged and elderly population in Hong Kong. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
OBJECTIVE: To study the attitudes among general practitioners towards pneumococcal vaccination for middle-aged (50-64) and elderly population (over 65) in Hong Kong and the factors affecting their decision to advise pneumococcal vaccination for those age
Lancelot W H Mui, Alvin Y S Chan, Albert Lee, John Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mortality and costs of pneumococcal pneumonia in adults: a cross-sectional study

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2019
Objective Pneumococcal pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among adults. The study’s main aim was to evaluate the in-hospital mortality and related costs of community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia in adults.
L. Michelin, F. M. Weber, Bruna W Scolari, B. Menezes, M. C. Gullo   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Stillbirth, Neonatal, and Child Mortality in Bangladesh: Progress and Persistent Public Health Challenges

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Bangladesh made substantial gains in child survival over two decades, with the under‐five mortality rate falling from 94 to 30 per 1000 live births between 2000 and 2020. Recent data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, however, point to a troubling reversal.
Md. Siddikur Rahman, Md. Abu Bokkor Shiddik   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elucidating the impact of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine programme on pneumonia, sepsis and otitis media hospital admissions in England using a composite control

BMC Medicine, 2018
BackgroundThe seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced in England in September 2006, changing to the 13-valent vaccine in April 2010.
D. Thorrington, N. Andrews, J. Stowe, E. Miller, A. V. van Hoek   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neonatal Bloodstream Infections: A Narrative Review on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges and Prospects in Developing Countries

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) pose a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing countries. Neonates are highly vulnerable due to underdeveloped immune systems and immature physical barriers, a risk amplified by poor hygiene and limited healthcare access in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), leading to an ...
Alex Odoom, Abdul‐Halim Osman, Onyansaniba K. Ntim, Fleischer C. N. Kotey, Eric S. Donkor   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Genetic Diversity of Non‐Typeable Streptococcus pneumoniae Carriage: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Non‐typeable Streptococcus pneumoniae (NT‐Sp) strains lack detectable capsules and are often missed by traditional serotyping. While associated primarily with asymptomatic carriage, NT‐Sp has emerged as a key player in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene dissemination and serotype replacement in the post‐vaccine era. This systematic
Robert K. Reeks, Onyansaniba K. Ntim, Eric S. Donkor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A rare complication of a pneumococcal pneumonia [PDF]

Netherlands Heart Journal, 2009
In this case report we describe the development of a pyopneumopericarditis secondary to pneumonia, a complication that is rarely seen nowadays. (Neth Heart J 2009;17:393-5.).
M J, van Apeldoorn, E, Ozdas, F, Nijland, J M, Schroeder-Tanka   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources