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SUBMITTER: Crespo I
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4595087 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Crespo Inma I Toledo Diana D Soldevila Núria N Jordán Iolanda I Solano Rubén R Castilla Jesús J Caylà Joan A JA Godoy Pere P Muñoz-Almagro Carmen C Domínguez Ángela Á
PloS one 20151006 10
Pertussis causes a large number of cases and hospitalizations in Catalonia and Navarra. We made a study of household cases of pertussis during 2012 and 2013 in order to identify risk factors for hospitalization in pertussis cases. Each primary case reported triggered the study of their contacts. Close contacts at home and people who were in contact for >2 hours during the transmission period of cases were included. The adjusted OR and 95% confidence intervals (CI) was calculated using logistic r ...[more]