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  • Title: Pneumococcal bacteremia--no change in mortality in 30 years: analysis of 104 cases and review of the literature.
    Author: Kramer MR, Rudensky B, Hadas-Halperin I, Isacsohn M, Melzer E.
    Journal: Isr J Med Sci; 1987 Mar; 23(3):174-80. PubMed ID: 3583698.
    Abstract:
    We evaluated 104 cases of pneumococcal bacteremia retrospectively: 55 adults and 49 children. The overall mortality rate was 33% in adults, and 6% in children. Mortality was associated with old age, severe underlying disease, vague clinical presentation, multilobar pneumonia, leukopenia and metabolic acidosis. Both vigorous treatment with mechanical ventilation devices, vasopressors and steroids, and sophisticated monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit did not improve survival. In six cases (5.8%) the pneumococcus was resistant to penicillin G. In reviewing the literature of the last 30 years, no change in mortality rate was noted. Vaccination of population at risk is highly recommended.
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