Vaccination against pertussis in Latin American preterm and low-birth weight infants: experts opinion position for a neglected childhood age group.
Expert Rev Vaccines
; 22(1): 1126-1135, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pertussis remains as one of the oldest leading vaccine-preventable diseases of childhood, despite many decades of primary vaccine doses' and boosters' implementation. Although the epidemiology is well understood in infants and children, premature babies and low-birth weight infants remain a special group where the disease incidence is unknown, severity of the disease is considerable, and specific vaccination recommendations are scarce. RESEARCH DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective review of the available evidence of pertussis vaccination in premature and low birth weight infants was analyzed from January 2000 to December 2022 in six selected countries Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Panamá, Costa Rica, and Chile.RESULTS:
Chile had reports of adverse effects associated with vaccination of premature infants with the pentavalent vaccine, and their rationale to switching to the hexavalent vaccine. Colombia had reports of the justification for the use of hexavalent vaccine in prematures in the Neonatal Units and Kangaroo Mother Programs throughout the country. Mexico had selected publications of the vaccination status in prematures and low-birth weight infants.CONCLUSION:
Despite its importance, increased morbidity, and highest risk of complications in premature babies, there is a paucity of information of vaccine recommendations and coverage rates among selected Latin American infants.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tos Ferina
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Vacunas Combinadas
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Child
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
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En
Revista:
Expert Rev Vaccines
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
Costa Rica