Opinion|Videos|July 26, 2024
Manifestation of Pneumococcal Disease in Adults
Medical professionals describe how pneumococcal disease manifests in adults, detailing its potentially lethal consequences such as sepsis or severe pneumonia, and explain how vaccination can effectively mitigate these serious health risks.
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Episodes in this series
- Describe how pneumococcal disease manifests in adults.
- Which manifestations of pneumococcal infection are more often seen in adults than children?
- What are the potential lethal consequences of pneumococcal infections in adults, such as sepsis or severe pneumonia, and how can vaccination help mitigate these risks?
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