Meta-Analysis IDs Top 5 Factors for Severe Pertussis in Chinese Children, Including Lung Consolidation (OR 15.44)
What puts a child at highest risk for severe whooping cough? A new analysis of Chinese children reveals the top five warning signs.
A meta-analysis of 24 studies including 839 severe and 4,280 non-severe pertussis cases in Chinese children identified the strongest factors…
Lung complications and lack of vaccination are the top five warning signs that put a child at highest risk for severe whooping cough.