A retrospective study of acute pertussis in Hasan Sadikin Hospital–Indonesia

Conclusions Mostly patients were admitted on paroxysmal phase when no more active B. pertussis could be found from nasopharyngeal secret. A rigorous history taking particularly excessive cough, posttussive vomitting, and pertussis vaccination status need to be taken into account.
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research