Sandbox:Pertussis primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
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Overview
The primary prevention method for Pertussis is vaccination using DTaP to immunize infants and children and TDap as a booster for adolescents and adults to bolster immunity. Additional measures include use of antibiotics in individuals with exposure to Pertussis patients, as well as practicing proper hygiene.
Primary Prevention
- Effective measures of primary prevention for Pertussis are vaccinations:
- Antibiotics may be administered to family members of a Pertussis patient for prevention, especially to infants below the age of 1.[1]
- Close contacts who receive appropriate antibioticsduring the 7–21 day incubation period may be protected from developing symptomatic disease. Close contacts are defined as anyone coming into contact with the respiratory secretions of an infected person in the 21 days before or after the infected person's cough began.[2]
- Proper hygienic measures, including:[1]
- Coughing and sneezing into a tissue or elbow
- Thoroughly washing hands with soap and water
- Using an alcohol-based sanitation fluid