Expert consensus for pertussis in children: new concepts in diagnosis and treatment
Yu-Mei Mi,
Ji-Kui Deng,
Ting Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Background
Pertussis resurgence has been reported worldwide in the past two decades. Pertussis is still endemic and difficult to control though with universal vaccination in children. The resurgence may be related to multiple variables, such as increased disease awareness and laboratory tests, waning of immunity following vaccination, and/or genetic mutations of Bordetella pertussis. For better pertussis prevention, diagnosis, and management, we called up an expert panel to develop this expert co… Show more
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