Current opinion in pediatrics
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Curr. Opin. Pediatr. · Oct 2014
ReviewPertussis: still a cause of death, seven decades into vaccination.
We review the resurgence of pertussis, including recent trends in epidemiology and reasons for the resurgence, as well as updated vaccination schedules and recommendations. ⋯ The resurgence of pertussis is a multifaceted problem, but the implementation of immunization for all age groups is of utmost importance.