Increase in pertussis may be due to increased recognition and diagnosis

BMJ (Online)

Volumn 345, Issue 7871, 2012, Pages

  Jenkinson, Douglas ^a  

^a Keyworth Medical Practice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PERTUSSIS VACCINE;

AUSTRALIA; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; E-MAIL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RISK; LETTER; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PERTUSSIS; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK REDUCTION; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; WHOOPING COUGH; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865404858     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17561833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.e5463     Document Type: Letter

References (1)

1. Kmietowicz Z. Pertussis cases rise 10-fold among older children and adults in England and Wales. BMJ 2012;345:e5008. (23 July.)