Preserving good health in old age is of utmost importance to alleviate societal, economic
and health care-related challenges caused by an aging society. The prevalence and …

This article highlights the importance of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (with reduced
antigen content, dTap) vaccination in preventing pertussis, a respiratory infection that is still …

A vacinação é uma das ações de saúde pública que tem colaborado com a diminuição da
incidência das doenças imunopreveníveis. No entanto, as vacinas podem acarretar eventos …

The diphtheria–tetanus–pertussis (DTP) vaccine can prevent diphtheria, tetanus and
pertussis. The component antigens of the DTP vaccine had long been monovalent vaccines …

Background: Tetanus infection remains a significant complication of wounds. Because most
tetanus treatment guidelines rely on anamnestic data collected directly from patients, the …

We aimed to document vaccination coverage for five vaccines, predictors of each vaccine's
uptake and attitudes regarding adult vaccination. Adults visiting four pharmacies were …

Multivalent tetanus and diphtheria toxoid containing vaccines belong to the most frequently
applied vaccines. However, there is an imbalance in the degree of protection against the two …

Background: While the effectiveness of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis childhood immunization
programs is unquestionable, the actual need for a periodic boosting vaccination in adults is …

Diphtheria and tetanus could lead to serious morbidity. We aimed to evaluate immunity
levels by measuring specific IgG antibodies for diphtheria and tetanus in serum samples …

People who travel to countries where they are at risk of contracting specific infections often
need specific vaccines. To make correct recommendations in this respect several points …