Table 6. Influence of pneumococcal serotype on outcome in adults with bacteraemic pneumonia
Invasive potentialOther serotypes
HighLow
Need for vasopressor25.844.834.0
Mechanical ventilation12.925.613.8
Severe pneumonia26.851.234.9
30-day case fatality rate3.225.67.3
  • Data are presented as %. High invasive disease potential serotypes included serotypes 1, 5 and 7F; low invasive disease potential serotypes included 3, 6A, 6B, 8, 19F and 23F. Data taken from [55].