Siblings are Now the Main Source of Pertussis in U.S. Infants

• Autores: Joan Zolot
• Localización: American Journal of Nursing, ISSN 0002-936X, Vol. 115, Nº. 12, 2015, págs. 68-68
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • According to this study:

    * Siblings have surpassed mothers as the most common source of pertussis infection among infants in the United States.

    * Still, pertussis vaccination of the mother during pregnancy is recommended to directly protect infants.