Pertussis secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
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Secondary Prevention
Post exposure prophylaxis
- Postexposure antibiotic prophylaxis is needed for individuals with close contact to a person with pertussis.
- Administration of postexposure therapy to asymptomatic contacts of index patient within 21 days of onset of cough can prevent symptomatic infection.
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