Author: Vittucci, Anna Chiara; Spuri Vennarucci, Valentina; Grandin, Annalisa; Russo, Cristina; Lancella, Laura; Tozzi, Albero Eugenio; Bartuli, Andrea; Villani, Alberto
Title: Pertussis in infants: an underestimated disease Document date: 2016_8_15
ID: 10xqdm7m_46
Snippet: This study has some limitations. The retrospective data collection from medical records can contain inaccuracies regarding clinical information, but objective parameters were analyzed in order to reduce the possibility of bias. Second, we cannot say if our results may be generalizable to other pediatric settings in our country. Nonetheless the use of laboratory test for pertussis confirmation is not widespread in Italy and, despite EU recommendat.....
Document: This study has some limitations. The retrospective data collection from medical records can contain inaccuracies regarding clinical information, but objective parameters were analyzed in order to reduce the possibility of bias. Second, we cannot say if our results may be generalizable to other pediatric settings in our country. Nonetheless the use of laboratory test for pertussis confirmation is not widespread in Italy and, despite EU recommendations for case definition, most reported cases are still diagnosed on a clinical base only. Lastly nineteen of our patients were treated with macrolides before admission; this may have mitigated the clinical manifestations in some cases.
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