Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of whooping cough in hospitalized patients of a tertiary care hospital in Peru

Conclusion: Whooping cough is a cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in those younger than 6 months of age and in those who are not immunized or only partially immunized. Vaccination rates should be improved and case confirmation encouraged to prevent the underdiagnosis of this disease.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research