| Prevention of pertussis, tetanus, and diphtheria among pregnant, postpartum women, and infants. | |
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PMID: 22510633 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Pertussis disease in the United States has been increasing since 1976 and many states are reporting epidemics. Pertussis is more severe in infants less than 3 months of age and is characterized by high hospital admission rates, apnea of the infant. The CDC recommends that Tdap be administered to all pregnant women after the 20th week of gestation to provide pertussis antibodies to the fetus which will offer protection against pertussis disease. Tdap is highly immunogenetic in the pregnant women and has an excellent safety profile. Tdap given to the postpartum patient and her cocoon family is an alternative strategy. |
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Stanley A Gall |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinical obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 55 ISSN: 1532-5520 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2012 Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-04-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0070014 Medline TA: Clin Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 498-509 Citation Subset: IM |
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Gynecology & Women's Health, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. |
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