High post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) uptake among household contacts of pertussis patients enrolled in a PEP effectiveness evaluation - United States, 2015-2017.

Lucy A McNamaraAmy B RubisLucia PawloskiElizabeth BriereLara MisegadesAurora A BrusseauSandra PeñaKaren EdgeRachel WesterKari BurzlaffVictor CruzLucia TondellaTami H Skoffnull null

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Very high PEP uptake was observed among household contacts of pertussis patients. Although the number of contacts who did not receive PEP was small, there was no difference in prevalence of pertussis symptoms or positive laboratory results among these contacts compared with those who did receive PEP.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
systematic review
randomized controlled trial
prognostic factors
risk factors
depressive symptoms
patient reported