Prevention, diagnosis and management of pertussis.
Recent research has indicated that a persistent cough lasting longer than 14 days in children aged 5-16 may indicate whooping cough. Helen Bedford and David Elliman explain what whooping cough is and the role of immunisation.
Bedford
Helen
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Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics Institute of Child Health, London.
Elliman
David
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy
D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines