Epidemiology of Pertussis and Pertussis-Related Complications in Adults: A German Claims Data Analysis

ConclusionThis study shows that adults with certain UCs have an increased risk for pertussis and are more likely to have complications. These results provide further evidence that pertussis is a relevant and impactful infectious disease in adults with and without certain UC, indicating that these patients need to be considered when developing vaccination recommendations to avoid pertussis and its associated complications.A graphical abstract is available with this article.Graphical Abstract
Source: Infectious Diseases and Therapy - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research