Antibody and cell-mediated immunity to pertussis 4 years after monovalent acellular pertussis vaccine at birth
In the longest reported follow-up of infants who received aP vaccine at birth, we found a trend to lower PT IgG antibodies post booster compared with…
Re-think on strategies to prevent whooping cough in newborns
Governments should rethink strategies to prevent whooping cough in newborn infants, including booster vaccination of close contacts of the baby.
Duration of protection after first dose of acellular pertussis vaccine in infants
Without a booster dose, the effectiveness of 3 doses waned more rapidly from 2 to 4 years of age than previously documented for children >6 years of…
How Accurate Are International Classification of Diseases-10 Diagnosis Codes in Detecting Influenza and Pertussis Hospitalizations in Children?
Influenza diagnosis codes had high specificity (98.6%) and modest positive predictive value (PPV; 84.1%) and sensitivity (86.1%) for a laboratory-con…