Risk factors for pertussis hospitalizations in Australians aged 45 years and over: A population based nested case–control study. Issue 42 (13th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karki, Surendra; McIntyre, Peter; Newall, Anthony T.; MacIntyre, C. Raina; Banks, Emily; Liu, Bette
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 33:Issue 42(2015)
• Page Start: 5647
• Page End: 5653
• Publication Date: 2015-10-13
• Subjects: Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.08.068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">We examined the factors associated with pertussis hospitalization in adults.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Older adults (≥65 years) are at higher risk of pertussis hospitalization.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Smoking and pre-existing asthma may increase the risk of pertussis hospitalization.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">A booster dose of dTpa vaccine should be considered in ≥65 years old.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>