Pneumococcal infections are a leading cause of disease in children.
They are the most common bacterial cause of otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia, and other invasive infections in children. Dr. Tina Tan concentrates on the diverse range of pneumococcal disease and the diagnostic procedures that distinguish infections caused by S pneumoniae from those caused by other pathogens. Subsequent issues will discuss treatment of pneumococcal infections, with particular attention to the problem of increasing antibiotic resistance, the status of a conjugate vaccine, and the impact such a vaccine will have on pediatric practice. We hope you will find this supplement helpful in your daily work. As always, we enjoy hearing from you and look forward to your comments and suggestions.