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Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is often more severe and life-threatening than community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The role of Streptococcus pneumoniae in CAP is well-understood, but its role in HAP is unclear. The objective of this study was to summarize the available literature on the prevalence of S. pneumoniae in HAP episodes. We searched MEDLINE for peer-reviewed articles on the microbiology of HAP in individuals aged ≥18 years, published between 2008 and 2018. We calculated pooled estimates of the prevalence of S. pneumoniae in episodes