Potential strategies to reduce the burden of pertussis
K Forsyth, T Tan, CHW von König… - The Pediatric …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Pertussis continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among
nonimmunized young infants. Although the inception of childhood pertussis immunization …
nonimmunized young infants. Although the inception of childhood pertussis immunization …
Pertussis immunization in the global pertussis initiative North American region: recommended strategies and implementation considerations
T Tan, S Halperin, JD Cherry, K Edwards… - The Pediatric …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Abstract In North America, children currently receive 5 doses of a combined diphtheria-
tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine between the ages of 2 months and 6 years. Although this …
tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine between the ages of 2 months and 6 years. Although this …
Pertussis immunization in the global pertussis initiative international region: recommended strategies and implementation considerations
K Forsyth, M Nagai, A Lepetic… - The Pediatric infectious …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Despite widespread immunization programs in most countries, pertussis disease continues
to be a threat to public health. In particular, there has been a resurgence of pertussis …
to be a threat to public health. In particular, there has been a resurgence of pertussis …
Overview of pertussis: focus on epidemiology, sources of infection, and long term protection after infant vaccination
KM Edwards - The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial disease characterized by
paroxysmal cough often accompanied by inspiratory whoop and posttussive emesis …
paroxysmal cough often accompanied by inspiratory whoop and posttussive emesis …
What is new in pertussis?
ES Bamberger, I Srugo - European journal of pediatrics, 2008 - Springer
Despite high vaccination coverage, over the last fifteen years there has been a worldwide
resurgence of B. pertussis infection. While classical pertussis in the prevaccine era was …
resurgence of B. pertussis infection. While classical pertussis in the prevaccine era was …
New pertussis vaccination strategies beyond infancy: recommendations by the global pertussis initiative
KD Forsyth, M Campins-Marti, J Caro… - Clinical Infectious …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. The Global Pertussis Initiative, an expert scientific forum, was
established to address the ongoing problems associated with pertussis disease worldwide …
established to address the ongoing problems associated with pertussis disease worldwide …
How to fight pertussis?
N Guiso - Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Universal pertussis vaccination has successfully decreased pertussis mortality and morbidity
in childhood. However, despite intensive vaccination of young children, pertussis remains a …
in childhood. However, despite intensive vaccination of young children, pertussis remains a …
Clinical and economic effects of pertussis outbreaks
JP Davis - The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: The reported incidence of pertussis is increasing, especially among the
adolescent population. Current outbreak management strategies include investigating …
adolescent population. Current outbreak management strategies include investigating …
Health burden of pertussis in infants and children
DP Greenberg, CHW von König… - The Pediatric infectious …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
In countries with high rates of vaccination against pertussis, the incidence of this disease
has decreased dramatically compared with the prevaccine era. However, pertussis still …
has decreased dramatically compared with the prevaccine era. However, pertussis still …
The impact of additional pertussis vaccine doses on disease incidence in children and infants
C Stein-Zamir, H Shoob, N Abramson, G Zentner - Vaccine, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Pertussis remains a cause of considerable morbidity in children worldwide.
Due to the resurgence of the disease, two vaccine doses for schoolchildren were added to …
Due to the resurgence of the disease, two vaccine doses for schoolchildren were added to …