Prevention of pertussis: An unresolved problem
Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. However, after the introduction of the whole-cell pertussis vaccine (wP), the annual incidence rates of the disease progressively declined. Despite this result, the inclusion of wP in the national immunization sched...
Main Authors: | Susanna Esposito, Nicola Principi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-10-01
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Series: | Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1480298 |
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