Clinical characteristics of pertussis-associated cough in adults and children: a diagnostic systematic review and meta-analysis

<strong>Background</strong> Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly infective cause of cough that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Existing case definitions include paroxysmal cough, whooping and post-tussive vomiting but diagnosis can be difficult. We determined the diagnostic...

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Main Authors: Moore, A, Ashdown, H, Shinkins, B, Roberts, N, Grant, C, Lasserson, D, Harnden, A
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2017