Publications by authors named "Christine Robinette Curtis"
Pediatr Infect Dis J
August 2017
Article Synopsis
- In the U.S., infants have the highest rates of pertussis incidence and related deaths, highlighting the need for better understanding of risk factors for effective prevention.
- The study involved infants ≤4 months with confirmed pertussis and matched controls, focusing on their household contacts and breastfeeding methods to determine potential protective factors.
- Results indicated that prolonged cough in household contacts, especially mothers, increased pertussis odds in infants, while breastfeeding with limited formula use appeared to reduce the odds of infection significantly.
