Journal article
Antibiotics for whooping cough (pertussis)
SM Altunaiji, R HKukuruzovic, NC Curtis, J Massie
Evidence Based Child Health | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.1002/ebch.1845
Abstract
Background: Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Infants are at highest risk of severe disease and death. Erythromycin for 14 days is currently recommended for treatment and contact prophylaxis but its benefit is uncertain. Objectives: To assess the risks and benefits of antibiotic treatment of and contact prophylaxis against whooping cough in children and adults. Search methods: We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL Issue 4, 2010), which contains the Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group's Specialised Register, the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE Issue 4, 2010), MEDLINE (1966 to January Week 1, 2011) and EMBASE ..
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