Incidence of Invasive and Noninvasive Pneumococcal Pneumonia Hospitalizations in People Aged ≥50 Years : Assessing Variability Across Denmark and Spain

© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America..

Determining pneumococcal pneumonia (PP) burden in the elderly population is challenging due to limited data on invasive PP (IPP) and, in particular, noninvasive PP (NIPP) incidence. Using retrospective cohorts of adults aged ≥50 years in Denmark (2 782 303) and the Valencia region, Spain (2 283 344), we found higher IPP hospitalization rates in Denmark than Valencia (18.3 vs 9/100 000 person-years [PY], respectively). Conversely, NIPP hospitalization rates were higher in Valencia (48.2 vs 7.2/100 000 PY). IPP and NIPP rates increased with age and comorbidities in both regions, with variations by sex and case characteristics (eg, complications, mortality). The burden of PP in adults is substantial, yet its true magnitude remains elusive. Discrepancies in clinical practices impede international comparisons; for instance, Valencia employed a higher frequency of urinary antigen tests compared to Denmark. Additionally, coding practices and prehospital antibiotic utilization may further influence these variations. These findings could guide policymakers and enhance the understanding of international disparities in disease burden assessments.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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The Journal of infectious diseases - (2024) vom: 09. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

López-Lacort, Mónica [VerfasserIn]
Amini, Marzyeh [VerfasserIn]
Emborg, Hanne-Dorthe [VerfasserIn]
Nielsen, Jens [VerfasserIn]
McDonald, Scott A [VerfasserIn]
Valentiner-Branth, Palle [VerfasserIn]
Díez-Domingo, Javier [VerfasserIn]
Orrico-Sánchez, Alejandro [VerfasserIn]

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Adults
Epidemiology
Journal Article
Pneumococcus
Pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Date Revised 09.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1093/infdis/jiae088

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NLM369495020