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PERTUSIS: FACTS AND MANAGEMENT
K. Sen*, Dr. B. Ray and Prof. S. K. Mahapatra
ABSTRACT
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It can be quite serious, especially for young infants with tiny air passages. Severe cases of whooping cough may require hospitalization, respiratory support, and nutritional and rehydration therapy. Antibiotic are given to control infection followed by other Supportive Therapy.Manytimes Macrolide group of Antibiotic Shows effectiveness. The treatment, however, has no influence on the course of the disease. Human hyper immune pertussis globulin is still used occasionally, but no reliable data support its efficacy. Further treatment is symptomatic. Preventive Vaccinations are many times effective.
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