Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5714541 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2017 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Introduction of PCV7 and PCV13 has been associated with an overall reduction of cAOM in Central Region Denmark. Pneumococci were still one of the two most common bacteria species related to cAOM though a decrease in pneumococci positive cases was observed. We found an increase in MÂ +Â AM induced by GAS and a relatively large increase in “no growth”, which might be caused by a more aggressive pre-hospital approach to treatment with antibiotics. Consequently, it is not evident whether the reduction of incidences is caused by the vaccines or a more aggressive antimicrobial attitude to manage AOM. The shift to GAS from SP is worrisome, and therefore continuous surveillance of the microbiology associated with AOM is warranted.
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Authors
B.B. Laursen, C.S. Danstrup, S. Hoffmann, N. Nørskov-Lauritsen, A.L.B. Christensen, T. Ovesen,