H1N1(Swine Flu): New recommendations for Prevention Of Pneumonia Secondary To Seasonal & H1N1 Infection

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Pneumonia Infections Complicating Influenza

Influenza predisposes individuals to developing bacterial pneumonia. During each of the influenza pandemics of the 20th century, secondary bacterial pneumonia was a frequent cause of illness and death and Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) was reported as the most common cause. These findings also apply to seasonal influenza.

S. pneumoniae remains a leading cause of vaccine-preventable illness and death in the United States. Recently, pneumococcal infections have been identified as an important complication in severe and fatal cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection.  CDC has new recommendations on who should be receiving this life-saving vaccine.