title: Predictors of pneumococcal co-infection for patients with pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
abstract: We conducted a systematic investigation of pneumococcal co-infection in patients with a diagnosis of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and any risk factor for complications or with severity criteria. We found 14% prevalence, with one third of patients having nonpneumonic infections. A severity assessment score >1 and high C-reactive protein levels were predictors of pneumococcal co-infection.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain.
authors.forename: Mar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Masiá
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Padilla
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Antequera
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D060085:Coinfection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D058873:Pandemics; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein