title: Pneumococcal pneumonia. Recognizing and treating this persistent disease.
abstract: Pneumococcal pneumonia remains a life-threatening disease despite the availability of many active antimicrobial agents and an effective vaccine. Dr Markowitz discusses why the disease persists, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what can be done to reduce its incidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Service, Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Markowitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins