Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10962845 | Vaccine | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Overall, 31.2% of subjects were seropositive; 3.3% of these healthcare professionals had ELISA values indicative of current or recent infection. There were no significant differences in terms of pertussis prevalence with respect to age, gender, hospital department, profession, number of working years and number of hours spent with patients. These levels of seronegativity amongst healthcare workers further strengthen the rationale for vaccination amongst this specific population against pertussis.
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MarÃa Luisa RodrÃguez de la Pinta, MarÃa Isabel Castro Lareo, Josep Maria Ramon Torrell, Juan GarcÃa de Lomas, Raghavendra Devadiga, Janet Reyes, Cynthia McCoig, Monica Tafalla, Pilar GarcÃa-Corbeira,