Epidemiologic Study Of The Distribution Of Vaccine-Type Streptococcus Pneumoniae Serotypes In Adults In The US With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Distribution Of PCV13 Serotype Streptococcus Pneumoniae In Adults 50 Years And Older Presenting To Select US Hospitals With Radiographically-Confirmed Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)

The main purpose of this study is to use an investigational urine assay to estimate the proportion of pneumonia in adults 50 years or older in different areas throughout the US that is caused by certain types of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 50 years and older.
• Presents to a study site with clinically suspected pneumonia.
• Has a radiographic finding that is consistent with pneumonia.
• Able and willing to provide urine.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Transfer to a study hospital after already being hospitalized for 48 hours or more at any other inpatient facility (such as community hospital).
• Hospital-acquired pneumonia (ie, pneumonia developing 48 hours after hospital admission).
• Previous enrollment in this study within the past 30 days.