Invasive pneumococcal disease causes high morbidity and mortality, especially in at-risk patients and older adults, as well as having a higher incidence in patients with lung disease, heart disease, and diabetes.
La enfermedad invasiva provoca una alta morbi-mortalidad particularmente en pacientes de riesgo y en adultos mayores; con más alta incidencia en enfermos pulmonares, cardíacos y diabéticos.