A retrospective study of hospitalized pneumonia in two Polish counties (2006-2008).

Introduction: In Poland, multi-cause pneumonia is not well characterized, and there is limited pneumococcal vaccination in the youngest and oldest age groups. The goal of this study was to assess hospitalized pneumonia across all age groups in two Polish counties.

Material And Methods: Using electronic administrative databases, cases were identified as county residents hospitalized at Chrzanów and Inowrocław County Hospitals from 2006-2008, assigned a diagnosis of pneumonia.