Although the introduction of universal pertussis immunisation in infants has greatly reduced
the number of reported cases in infants and young children, disease incidence has been …

To cite this article: Pesek R, Lockey R. Vaccination of adults with asthma and COPD. Allergy
2011; 66: 25–31. Abstract Vaccines play a major role in preventing potentially life …

Abstract (See the Editorial Commentary by Munoz and Englund, on pages 893–6.)
Background. Because adolescents and adults act as a primary source of pertussis infection …

Vaccines have been frequently cited as one of the most equitable low-cost, high-impact
public health measures, saving millions of lives annually when programs are implemented …

Worldwide, over 40,000 hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT) are carried out each year, with
the majority of patients surviving long term. Owing to their new immune systems, these …

Healthcare personnel (HCP) face a wide range of occupational hazards, including needle-
stick injuries, back injuries, latex allergy, violence, and stress. In particular, occupational …

BACKGROUND: Older adults, especially those over 65 years, are at risk of more severe
morbidity from diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis and may transmit pertussis to unvaccinated …

Nuevas perspectivas de la tos ferina en el siglo xxi. ¿Estamos fracasando en su control? |
Enferm. infecc. microbiol. clín. (Ed. impr.);29(8): 561-563, oct. 2011. | IBECS loading Conteúdo …

PERRET, Cecilia et al. Fuente de infección de Bordetella pertussis en lactantes
hospitalizados por coqueluche. Rev. méd. Chile [online]. 2011, vol. 139, n. 4, pp. 448-454 …

Pertussis is an acute respiratory infection characterized by paroxysmal cough and
inspiratory whoop for over 2 weeks. The incidence of pertussis has decreased markedly …