A retrospective analysis of hospital discharge records for S. pneumoniae diseases in the elderly population of Florence, Italy, 2010–2012

Implications for immunization policies

Angela Bechini Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]

Cristina Taddei Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence, Italy

Alessandro Barchielli Unit of Epidemiology; Local Health Unit of Florence; Florence, Italy

Miriam Levi Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence, Italy

Emilia Tiscione Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence, Italy

Maria Grazia Santini Department of Prevention; Local Health Unit of Florence; Florence, Italy

Fabrizio Niccolini Health Direction; Careggi University Hospital; Florence, Italy

Maria Teresa Mechi Health Direction; Careggi University Hospital; Florence, Italy

Donatella Panatto Department of Health Sciences; Genoa, Italy

Daniela Amicizia Department of Health Sciences; Genoa, Italy

Chiara Azzari Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence, Italy

Paolo Bonanni Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence, Italy

Sara Boccalini Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence; Florence, Italy