Recommendation for the use of newly introduced Tdap vaccine in Korea
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...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2011-04-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-141.pdf |