Diagnosis and Treatment Highlights for Severe Pertussis in Children. (IMAGE)

Zhejiang University

Diagnosis and Treatment Highlights for Severe Pertussis in Children.

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Diagnosis and Treatment Highlights for Severe Pertussis in Children. This graphic summarizes the expert consensus on diagnosing and managing severe pertussis in children, including key diagnostic criteria such as hypoxemia, sepsis, and organ dysfunction, and recommended antimicrobial strategies. Macrolides are advised for confirmed erythromycin-sensitive B. pertussis, while oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is preferred in children ≥2 months, and piperacillin or cefoperazone-sulbactam is recommended for younger infants or those unable to tolerate sulfonamides.

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World Journal of Pediatrics

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