Recommendation for the use of newly introduced Tdap vaccine in Korea

Pertussis is an acute respiratory infection characterized by paroxysmal cough and inspiratory whoop for over 2 weeks. The incidence of pertussis has decreased markedly after the introduction of DTwP/DTaP vaccine, but the incidence of pertussis has increased steadily among young infant and among adol...

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Main Authors: Kyong Min Choi, Kyung Hyo Kim, Yae-Jean Kim, Jong-Hyun Kim, Su Eun Park, Hoan Jong Lee, Byung Wook Eun, Dae Sun Jo, Eun Hwa Choi, Young Jin Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2011-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-141.pdf