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Serotypes and genotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing pneumonia and acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Mar 2011
Domenech Arnau, Ardanuy Carmen, Calatayud Laura, Santos Salud, Tubau Fe, Grau Immaculada, Verdaguer Ricard, Dorca Jordi, Pallares Román, Martin Rogelio, Liñares Josefina
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OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to compare the antibiotic susceptibilities, serotypes and genotypes of pneumococci causing pneumonia or acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in patients with COPD. METHODS: A total of 611 pneumococci collected from 487 COPD patients with pneumonia (n = 255, 94 bacteraemic pneumonia) or AECOPD episodes (n = 356), from 2001 to 2008, were analysed....
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