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2636. Distinguishing Pertussis from Viral Mimickers: Development and Validation of a Clinical Prediction Score

BACKGROUND: Pertussis is often confused with respiratory viral infections, leading to misdiagnosis and overuse of antibiotics. Distinguishing the two entities more accurately can help optimize care. METHODS: We reviewed the charts of children under 18 years of age who presented to Sultan Qaboos Univ...

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Autores principales: Al-Barwani, Lamya, Al-Busaidi, Muna, Alhinai, Zaid, Al-Shibli, Naema
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6811138/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.2314