Pertussis: a persistent cause of morbidity and mortality in young infants.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.01.023.
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Abstract
In 2012, a pertussis outbreak in Dallas County resulted in the deaths of 4 children (3, unvaccinated; 2, <60 days of age). Despite recommendations that include immunization of women preferably during the third trimester of pregnancy or postpartum, household contacts ("cocooning"), and infants as early as 42 days of age, challenges in pertussis prevention remain.
Medical subject headings
- Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines
- Disease Outbreaks
- Infant Mortality
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
- Whooping Cough