AUG 1, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emergence of Serotype 23F among Levofloxacin-Resistant Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae in the Republic of Korea: Association with the Expansion of GPSC6
Journal of Infection and Public Health
A descriptive surveillance report characterizing emerging resistance patterns and genomic lineages in a specific geographic region; lacks comparative analysis, mechanistic validation, or clinical outcome data to guide intervention.
Reported
Total invasive pneumococcal isola…1885
Levofloxacin-resistant isolates90
Serotype 23F levofloxacin-resista…29