Clinical characteristics and prognostic impact of streptococcal colonization in critically ill patients with severe pneumonia
Our findings suggest a potential role for <i>Streptococcus</i> colonization in improving clinical outcomes in severe pneumonia. The presence or absence of <i>Streptococcus</i> colonization may influence short-term prognostic benefits in critically ill pneumonia patients. Further research is needed to clarify the clinical significance and potential mechanisms of <i>Streptococcus</i> colonization.
Authors
- Benjia Chen
- Hang Ni
- Y Chen
- Ye Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4564-5975)
- Y X Xu
- Cuicui Dong
- Yongpo Jiang
- Jiaqi Zhu
- Sheng Zhang
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Zhejiang Lab (CN)
- Zhejiang Taizhou Hospital (CN)
- Shaoxing People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2026.1647511
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wenzhou Medical University
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Zhengzhou University
- Henan University
- Zhejiang University
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province