Haemophilus influenzae (type b and nontypeable) remains an important respiratory pathogen in children and adults. Hib in particular used to cause severe pediatric pneumonia and meningitis. Its inclusion is justified by its role in community-acquired pneumonia and the importance of vaccine-preventable Hib disease (Morris et al 2017, Borgogna & Voyich 2022).
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Borgogna, T., & M. Voyich, J. (2022). Examining the Executioners, Influenza Associated Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.101666
