Normal respiratory flora.
Invasive disease sharply declined after Hib conjugate vaccine widely used, especially in children <5yrs old who were the main victims.
Most invasive disease is now caused by non-typable strains.
Colonizer of the upper respiratory tract
May cause invasive disease including:
Meningitis
Pneumonia/empyema
Bacteremia
Epiglottitis
MSK infection
Others
Generally Standard Precautions
Droplet precautions until 24 hours after effective therapy if presentation is meningitis, epiglottitis, invasive bacteremia, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, pericarditis, cellulitis, or pneumonia in an infant or child
