Epidemiology and Impact of Anti-Pneumococcal Vaccination and COVID-19 on Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Invasive Disease in Piedmont, Italy
Background: The international surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) reports S.pneumoniae as one of leading causes of death associated with AMR.Against invasive disease, several vaccinations are available and a reduction in AMR in S.pneumoniae has been observed.Here, we evaluated the impact of anti-pneumococcal vaccination policy and the SA