Understanding the impact of adult pertussis and current approaches to vaccination: A narrative review and expert panel recommendations

• Main Authors: Peter Kardos (Author), Jaime Correia de Sousa (Author), Ulrich Heininger (Author), Andreas Konstantopoulos (Author), C. Raina MacIntyre (Author), Donald Middleton (Author), Terry Nolan (Author), Alberto Papi (Author), Adrian Rendon (Author), Albert Rizzo (Author), Kim Sampson (Author), Alessandro Sette (Author), Elizabeth Sobczyk (Author), Tina Tan (Author), Catherine Weil-Olivier (Author), Birgit Weinberger (Author), Tom Wilkinson (Author), Carl Heinz Wirsing von König (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACTPertussis has several notable consequences, causing economic burden, increased strain on healthcare facilities, and reductions in quality of life. Recent years have seen a trend toward an increase in pertussis cases affecting older children and adults. To boost immunity, and protect vulnerab...