Pertussis in the newborn: certainties and uncertainties in 2014

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2015

Authors

Gustavo Rocha (Author) FMUP; Paulo Soares (Author) FMUP; Henrique Soares (Author) FMUP; Susana Pissarra (Author) FMUP; Hercília Guimarães (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews

Vol. 16 No. 2

Pages: 112-118

ISSN: 1526-0542

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

Pubmed / Medline

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Health sciences

FOS: Medical and Health sciences

Other information

DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2014.01.0

Abstract (EN): Bordetella pertussis infection remains a serious potential health risk to infants, specially in those too young to be vaccinated. Over the recent years, numerous sources highlighted a widespread resurgence, making it, again, a challenging disease. Globally, pertussis is ranked among the 10 leading causes of childhood mortality. This review summarizes the most recent literature and will address the most important aspects that pediatricians and neonatologists must be familiar with, when treating a newborńs pertussis infection.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific