This is an epidemiology study for the prevalence and serotypes of pneumococcus pneumoniae in hospitalized patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). The serotypes of the pneumococcus pneumoniae will be determined by a urinary antigen assay
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,800
urine test for detection of pneumococcus antigen
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, CUHK
Shatin, Hong Kong
RECRUITINGprevalence of strep pneumonia
to determine prevalence
Time frame: 2 years
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