Virus Coinfection is a Predictor of Radiologically Confirmed Pneumonia in Children with Bordetella pertussis Infection

ConclusionsBordetella pertussis infection contributed to a high proportion of LRTI hospitalizations among southeast Chinese children. There were no significant differences in clinical severity between children with virus coinfection and singleB. pertussis infection, although children coinfected with virus coinfection presented with pneumonia more frequently than those with singleB. pertussis infection.
Source: Infectious Diseases and Therapy - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research