The burden of pertussis in older adults: what is the role of vaccination? A systematic literature review

• Main Authors: Walid Kandeil (Author), Petar Atanasov (Author), Diana Avramioti (Author), Josephine Fu (Author), Nadia Demarteau (Author), Xiao Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Pertussis (whooping cough) is a vaccine-preventable disease; however, neither natural- nor vaccine-induced protection is life-long. Although generally not severe in adults, pertussis can be associated with complications in patients with chronic conditions such as asthma or chronic obst...