title: Recommended antimicrobial agents for the treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of pertussis: 2005 CDC Guidelines.
abstract: The recommendations in this report were developed to broaden the spectrum of antimicrobial agents that are available for treatment and postexposure prophylaxis of pertussis. They include updated information on macrolide agents other than erythromycin (azithromycin and clarithromycin) and their dosing schedule by age group.
authors.forename: Tejpratap
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.forename: Trudy V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moran
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004917:Erythromycin; D017963:Azithromycin; D017291:Clarithromycin