A decade of Streptococcus pneumoniae bloodstream infections: a single-center retrospective analysis

2026/01/01 by Saied Ali, Karen Burns, Binu Dinesh +4 · 1 voice
Medicine · Immunology and Microbiology · #Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections #Nosocomial Infections in ICU #Antibiotic Use and Resistance

paper · doi:10.1017/ash.2026.10369

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/04/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

A ten-year retrospective review of 176 pneumococcal bloodstream infections found broad-spectrum antimicrobial use despite high penicillin susceptibility. Complications occurred in 15%, and ICU admission in 10%. Only 22% had pneumococcal vaccination recommended at discharge. Findings reveal missed opportunities for Antimicrobial Stewardship and preventative care in invasive pneumococcal disease management.

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