Pertussis: The Identify, Isolate, Inform Tool Applied to a Re-emerging Respiratory Illness

Pertussis, commonly referred to as “whooping cough,” is a highly contagious acute respiratory infection that has exhibited cyclical outbreaks throughout the last century. Although vaccines have provided some immunity, many populations, including infants and pregnant women, remain at risk for serious...

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Main Authors: Kristi L. Koenig, Jennifer Farah, Eric C. McDonald, Sayone Thihalolipavan, Michael J. Burns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8pk2d89t