Studies Identify Low Prevalence Of Streptococcus Pneumoniae NOC In Adults, Rates Of All-Cause Pneumonia

Pharmacy Times (4/1, Gallagher) says research published in Vaccine found “there was a low prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae nasopharynx-oropharynx colonization (NOC) in adults, but the prevalence was higher among younger adults.” And in a separate study published by Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers found “the rates of all-cause pneumonia per 100,000 patient-years were 953 for those aged 18 to 49 years, 2679 for those aged 50 to 64 years, and 6930 for those ages 65 or older.”