Pertussis infection in adults with persistent cough
SW Wright, KM Edwards, MD Decker, MH Zeldin - Jama, 1995 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To determine the prevalence ofBordetella pertussisinfection in adult patients
with persistent cough. Design.—Prospective case series. Setting.—Urban university hospital
emergency department. Patients.—Convenience sample of 75 patients aged 18 years or
older with a cough lasting 2 weeks or longer. Serum specimens from 67 patients without
respiratory complaints were used to develop reference values. Interventions.—In patients
with cough, nasopharyngeal culture and direct fluorescent antibody testing forB …
with persistent cough. Design.—Prospective case series. Setting.—Urban university hospital
emergency department. Patients.—Convenience sample of 75 patients aged 18 years or
older with a cough lasting 2 weeks or longer. Serum specimens from 67 patients without
respiratory complaints were used to develop reference values. Interventions.—In patients
with cough, nasopharyngeal culture and direct fluorescent antibody testing forB …