Recommendation for the use of newly introduced Tdap vaccine in Korea

• Main Authors: Kyong Min Choi (Author), Kyung Hyo Kim (Author), Yae-Jean Kim (Author), Jong-Hyun Kim (Author), Su Eun Park (Author), Hoan Jong Lee (Author), Byung Wook Eun (Author), Dae Sun Jo (Author), Eun Hwa Choi (Author), Young Jin Hong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...