Investigation of immunity against Bordetella pertussis in pregnant women and an overview of the vaccination schedule in Turkey

Background. Pertussis caused by Bordetella pertussis, is a disease leading to significant morbidity and mortality in neonates and infants. Direct protection of the infant may be achieved by maternal and neonatal vaccination. Despite primary vaccination, infants under six months pose the great...

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Main Authors: Serdar Gül, Cemile Sönmez, Gökçe Ayvaz, Selçuk Kılıç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2021-12-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/390
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