Cross-sectional seroprevalence study of antibody to Bordetella pertussis toxin in western Saudi Arabia: is there a need for a vaccine booster dose for adolescents and young adults?

Objectives The present study was conducted to estimate the seroprevalence of antibody to pertussis toxin among adult populations in western Saudi Arabia.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia. A tertiary care teaching hospital.Participants A...

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Main Authors: Abdulhakeem Althaqafi, Abdulfattah Al-Amri, Asim Alsaedi, Mohammad Abouremsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/4/e042711.full