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Pneumonia Patterns Postpandemic

Pneumococcal and RSV RAD-CAP incidence increased as SARS-CoV-2 incidence declined, disproportionately affecting older adults.

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    Incidence of RAD-CAP: 490 per 100,000 adults in Germany.

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    Higher rates in adults aged 65+: 12-fold increase.

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    Key pathogens: SARS-CoV-2, Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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    Study spanned July 2021 - June

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    Nearly 4,705 patients were screened; 1,577 enrolled.

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    Pneumococcal vaccines are crucial as they covered 10% of RAD-CAP cases.

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    Limitations include incomplete case capture and detection issues.

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Pneumonia Patterns Postpandemic

Pneumococcal and RSV RAD-CAP incidence increased as SARS-CoV-2 incidence declined, disproportionately affecting older adults.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 4, 2026

  • 4 min

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