What question did this study set out to answer?

To analyze a decade's worth of data on pneumococcal bloodstream infections and assess treatment practices.

April 12, 2026Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology0 citationsOpen Access

A decade of Streptococcus pneumoniae bloodstream infections: a single-center retrospective analysis

Key Points

To analyze a decade's worth of data on pneumococcal bloodstream infections and assess treatment practices.
Conducted a retrospective review of 176 cases of pneumococcal bloodstream infections over ten years.
Analyzed antibiotic usage patterns and vaccination recommendations at discharge.
Assessed complications and ICU admissions related to the infections.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics were used despite high penicillin susceptibility in infections.
15% of patients experienced complications, with 10% requiring ICU admission.
Only 22% of patients were recommended for pneumococcal vaccination upon discharge.

Abstract

Abstract A ten-year retrospective review of 176 pneumococcal bloodstream infections found broad-spectrum antimicrobial use despite high penicillin susceptibility. Complications occurred in 15%, and ICU admission in 10%. Only 22% had pneumococcal vaccination recommended at discharge. Findings reveal missed opportunities for Antimicrobial Stewardship and preventative care in invasive pneumococcal disease management.

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