Journal article
Population-Based Surveillance for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Homeless Adults in Toronto
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Identification of high-risk populations for serious infection due to S. pneumoniae will permit appropriately targeted prevention programs.
METHODS: We conducted prospective, population-based surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease and laboratory confirmed pneumococcal pneumonia in homeless adults in Toronto, a Canadian city with a total population of 2.5 M, from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2006.
Authors
Plevneshi A; Svoboda T; Armstrong I; Tyrrell GJ; Miranda A; Green K; Low D; McGeer A
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 4, No. 9,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0007255
ISSN
1932-6203