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Symptomatology and Transmission of Pneumococcal Infection

Author(s):

Christina M. Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP,Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP

Medical experts outline the key indicators, symptoms, and transmission mechanisms of pneumococcal infections in adult populations.

  1. What are the signs and symptoms of pneumococcal infections in adults?
  2. How do people catch/transmit a pneumococcal infection?

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