Community-Acquired Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Highly Vaccinated Population: Analysis by Serotypes, Vaccination Status, and Underlying Medical Conditionsopen accessCommunity-Acquired Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Highly Vaccinated Population: Analysis by Serotypes, Vaccination Status, and Underlying Medical Conditions
- Other Titles
- Community-Acquired Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Highly Vaccinated Population: Analysis by Serotypes, Vaccination Status, and Underlying Medical Conditions
- Authors
- Hyun Hakjun; Jang A-Yeung; Suh Jin Woong; Bae In-Gyu; Choi Won Suk; Seo Yu Bin; Lee Jacob; Yoon Jin Gu; Noh Ji Yun; Cheong Hee Jin; Kim Woo Joo; Kim Min Ja; Song Joon Young
- Issue Date
- Oct-2023
- Publisher
- 대한의학회
- Keywords
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia; Pneumococcal Pneumonia; Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine; Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine; Serotype
- Citation
- Journal of Korean Medical Science, v.38, no.42, pp.1 - 15
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
- Volume
- 38
- Number
- 42
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 15
- URI
- https://scholarworks.gnu.ac.kr/handle/sw.gnu/68397
- DOI
- 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e330
- ISSN
- 1011-8934
- Abstract
- Background: Targeted risk population has been highly vaccinated against pneumococcal diseases in South Korea. Despite this, the pneumococcal serotype distribution is evolving, which impedes efficient roll-out of vaccines.
Methods: This prospective cohort study included patients aged ≥ 19 years with communityacquired pneumonia (CAP) from five university hospitals in South Korea between September 2018 and July 2021. The outcomes of interest were the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with CAP, pneumococcal serotype distribution, and risk factors of 30-day mortality in patients with pneumococcal CAP (pCAP). Considering the high seroprevalence, we analyzed the clinical characteristics of serotype 3 pCAP.
Results: A total of 5,009 patients hospitalized with CAP was included (mean age ± standard deviation, 70.3 ± 16.0 years; 3,159 [63.1%] men). Streptococcus pneumoniae was the leading causative agent of CAP (11.8% overall, 17.7% in individuals aged < 65 years with chronic medical conditions). Among the 280 serotyped Streptococcus pneumococcus, serotype 3 was the most common (10.0%), followed by serotypes 19A (8.9%), 34 (8.9%), and 35B (8.9%).
Non-vaccine serotypes (serotype 35B [13.9%] and 34 [12.0%]) were the most prevalent in 108 individuals vaccinated with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23).
Serotype 3 was prevalent, irrespective of PPSV23 vaccination status, and more common in individuals with chronic lung disease (P = 0.008). Advanced age (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.040; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.011–1.071), long-term care facility residence (aOR, 2.161; 95% CI, 1.071–4.357), and bacteremia (aOR, 4.193; 95% CI, 1.604–10.962) were independent risk factors for 30-day mortality in patients with pCAP. PPSV23 vaccination reduced the risk of mortality (aOR, 0.507; 95% CI, 0.267–0.961).
Conclusion: Serotype 3 and 19A were still the most common serotypes of pCAP in South Korea despite the national immunization program of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine in children and PPSV23 in old adults. PPSV23 vaccination might reduce the risk of mortality in patients with pCAP.
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