Invasive pneumococcal infections in France: Changes from 2009 to 2021 in antibiotic resistance and serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae based on data from the French Regional Pneumococcal Observatories network

During the study period, data collected by the network highlighted an increase of invasive PNSPs in children and non-vaccine serotypes. Surveillance of resistance and serotypes remains instrumental, particularly to monitor the evolution of vaccine efficacy.