Manifestation of Pneumococcal Disease in Adults

Author(s):

Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP,Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP

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.

EP: 1.Symptomatology and Transmission of Pneumococcal Infection

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EP: 2.Manifestation of Pneumococcal Disease in Adults

EP: 3.High-Risk Populations for Severe Pneumococcal Infection

EP: 4.Patient Burden Associated with Pneumococcal Disease

EP: 5.Vaccination Efforts to Mitigate Pneumococcal Outbreaks

EP: 6.Comparing and Contrasting the Characteristics of the FDA-Approved Pneumococcal Vaccines

EP: 7.Target Patient Populations for Pneumococcal Vaccines

EP: 8.ACIP Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccination

EP: 9.Clinical Considerations for Pneumococcal Vaccination Scheduling

EP: 10.Clinical Data Supporting Pneumococcal Vaccination

EP: 11.Insights on Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccines

EP: 12.Future Considerations for Pneumococcal Vaccination

EP: 13.Barriers to Administering Pneumococcal Vaccines and Best Practices for Overcoming Them

EP: 14.Optimizing Pneumococcal Vaccination Efforts in High-Risk Patients

EP: 15.Closing Thoughts From The Panel On Pneumococcal Vaccination

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?