Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10964062 | Vaccine | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
There was a high correlation between anti-PT levels in mothers and newborns, with higher levels in newborns, which should be sufficient to provide protection against pertussis during the first months of life. Vaccination of pregnant women seems to be an immunogenic strategy to protect newborns until primary infant immunization.
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Authors
Alba Vilajeliu, Anna Goncé, Marta López, Josep Costa, Laura Rocamora, José RÃos, Irene Teixidó, José M. Bayas, for the PERTU Working Group for the PERTU Working Group,