Bordetella PertussisInfections in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Adolescents and Adults, as Assessed in a National Prospective Randomized Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Trial (APERT)
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- 15 July 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 43 (2) , 151-157
- https://doi.org/10.1086/504803
Abstract
Background. Acellular pertussis (aP) booster immunizations have been recommended for adolescents and older persons to enhance long-term protection anKeywords
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