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This nationwide study highlighted that most of the pertussis admissions in Italy occurred in the first few months of life, before infants had started the primary vaccination course. This result… Click to show full abstract
This nationwide study highlighted that most of the pertussis admissions in Italy occurred in the first few months of life, before infants had started the primary vaccination course. This result indicates that more needs to be done to protect young infants (<3 months) who are the most vulnerable to severe disease. The implementation of maternal immunization programs could offer the hope of much better pertussis control in infants too young to be vaccinated. Key messages: Infants aged <3 months showed the highest rates of hospitalization for pertussis, with an increasing trend. The implementation of maternal immunization programs could protect these high-risk infants.
Journal Title: European Journal of Public Health
Year Published: 2020
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