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. 2013 Oct;32(10):1152-4.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31829f0b1a.

Severe pertussis in newborns and young vulnerable infants

Gustavo Rocha  1 , Filipa Flôr-de-Lima, Paulo Soares, Henrique Soares, Susana Pissarra, Elisa Proença, Paula Fernandes, Conceição Quintas, Teresa Martins, Albina Silva, Hercília Guimarães
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Severe pertussis in newborns and young vulnerable infants

Gustavo Rocha et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

A retrospective chart review of 18 nonvaccinated newborns and infants admitted to 6 intensive care units in the north of Portugal between 2007 and 2012 revealed a high rate of admissions in 2012 along with significant rates of severe pulmonary hypertension and mortality. Hyperleukocytosis was significantly associated with a more severe clinical picture and mortality.

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