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Antibiotic-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and Its Role in Acute Respiratory Infections Among Adults in the United States

  • By

  • Laura M King

  • Kristin L Andrejko

  • Miwako Kobayashi

  • Wei Xing

  • Adam L Cohen

  • Joseph A Lewnard

  • January 7, 2026

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    Antibiotic-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae significantly impacts acute respiratory infections in US adults.

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    An estimated 16.4% of nonbacteremic pneumonia and 19.0% of sinusitis cases are nonsusceptible to three or more antibiotic classes.

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    High proportions of pneumococcal pneumonia and sinusitis cases show nonsusceptibility to first-line outpatient antibiotics.

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    New pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV15, PCV20, PCV21) are recommended to reduce antibiotic-nonsusceptible infections.

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    Understanding antibiotic-nonsusceptibility in pneumococcal infections is crucial for improving treatment and patient outcomes.

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Acute Respiratory Infections Due to Antibiotic-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae in US Adults

  • by Laura M King, Kristin L Andrejko, Miwako Kobayashi, Wei Xing, Adam L Cohen, Joseph A Lewnard

  • January 7, 2026

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