The importance of Haemophilus influenzae in community-acquired pneumonia: an emerging pathogen in the elderly regardless of comorbidities compared to Streptococcus pneumoniae
In the light of childhood immunization campaigns against S. pneumoniae and the increasing numbers of pneumococcal vaccinations among the elderly, coupled with an aging population, the incidence of CAP caused by H. influenzae may increase. Further research is needed to understand the impact of H. influenzae CAP and to a development of a vaccine against this emerging microbe.
Authors
- Karin Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9730-4352)
- Jonas Ahl
- Kristian Riesbeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6274-6965)
- Lisa Wasserstrom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5131-876X)
- Linda Yamba Yamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9369-975X)
- Yu-Ching Su
Institutions
- Lund University (SE)
- Skåne University Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pneumonia
- Published
- 2024-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41479-024-00136-w
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- Pfizer
- Skåne County Council's Research and Development Foundation
- Lunds Universitet
- Hjärt-Lungfonden
- Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
- Vetenskapsrådet