Journal article
Clinical and Epidemiologic Features of Group A Streptococcal Pneumonia in Ontario, Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Since the 1960s, group A streptococcus (GAS) has accounted for less than 1% of cases of community-acquired pneumonia. During the past 2 decades there has been a resurgence of invasive GAS infection, but no large study of GAS pneumonia has been performed.
METHODS: To determine the clinical and epidemiologic features of GAS pneumonia, we conducted prospective, population-based surveillance of all invasive GAS infection in residents of …
Authors
Muller MP; Low DE; Green KA; Simor AE; Loeb M; Gregson D; McGeer A
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 163, No. 4, pp. 467–472
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
February 24, 2003
DOI
10.1001/archinte.163.4.467
ISSN
2168-6106