Status of Pneumococcal Pneumonia in a Public Hospital over a Period of 12 Years

Status of Pneumococcal Pneumonia in a Public Hospital over a Period of 12 Years

Pneumococcal invasive disease refers to infection of normally sterile sites with pneumococcus, including pneumonia, meningitis and bacteremia, among others. Pneumococcal pneumonia is one of the most common forms of pneumococcal disease, and is the result of bacterial infection facilitated by exposure to host and environmental risk factors. This disease primarily affect children up to one year of age living in less developed and developing countries.