Introduction and objectives Post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD), as other chronic
respiratory disorders, may have infectious complications; some of them can be prevented …

Bacterial antibiotic resistance is a public health issue. It means that drugs become
ineffective, infections persist and have a huge impact on the health of patients and their …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase the risk and severity of
pertussis infection. Health care resource utilization (HCRU) and direct medical costs (DMC) …

Despite the implementation of effective paediatric vaccination programmes, pertussis
remains a global health problem. Disease epidemiology has changed over time, shifting …

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 …

Immunization through vaccination is a milestone achievement that has made a tremendous
contribution to public health. Historically, immunization programs aimed firstly to protect …

When bacteria sense cues from the host environment, stress responses are activated. Two
component systems, sigma factors, small RNAs, ppGpp stringent response, and chaperones …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are managed predominantly in
primary care. However, key opportunities to optimize treatment are often not realized due to …

Introduction: Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines are the most regularly prescribed
vaccines amongst adults< 65 years of age. Pertussis booster vaccines (available as …

Pertussis is underdiagnosed and underreported in adults and patients with underlying
conditions. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be at …