Abstract
We report 4 cases involving the likely transmission of pertussis from parents to newborns in a hospital setting. The adoption of proper infection control measures and targeted screening of parents may reduce the potential for such transmission.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 623-625 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases