Impact of Pneumococcal Vaccination on the Occurrence of Complicated Pneumonia in Children: A Retrospective Analysis
Katarina Milosevic, Jasna Kalanj, Nadja Cukanovic, Luka Zekovic, Vesna Selakovic, Snezana Rsovac · 2026
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Description
Pneumococcal vaccines have cut severe lung infections in children, but the worst complications still occur. Katarina Milosevic and co-authors review cases of complicated pneumonia at a Belgrade children's hospital in a 2026 study.
The review covered 69 children treated from 2019 to 2024, with vaccine status and scan-confirmed complications recorded. Fluid around the lungs was the most common complication, while pus collections and lung abscesses were the most severe. Both severe forms struck unvaccinated children far more often. After adjustment, vaccination stood as an independent shield against the pus complication, cutting its odds to about a fifth. No regional gap remained once vaccine status was weighed.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Katarina Milosevic, Jasna Kalanj, Nadja Cukanovic, Luka Zekovic, Vesna Selakovic, Snezana Rsovac |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |