title: An Evidence-Based Protocol for Protecting Newborns From Pertussis.
abstract: Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccine-preventable disease most commonly affecting infants and young children. This article describes a project to develop an evidence-based protocol for implementing prenatal vaccination and cocooning in a major medical center in Georgia.
authors.forename: Cynthia F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Stinson
authors.forename: Gwendolyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hooper
authors.forename: JoAnn S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Oliver
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000592:standards; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014481:United States; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine
keywords: cocooning; pertussis; protocol development; vaccine; whooping cough