CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PERTUSSIS

Treatment and Prophylaxis• Tx reduces transmission• The spread can be limited by decrease infectivity andprotecting close contact.• Infectious starts from catarrhal stage thro third weekafter onset of paroxysms or until 5days after startingantibiotic• If begins in catarrhal stage , b4 paroxysmal coughlessenseverity.• If tx begins later it reduce period of infectivity not theseverity• Recommended doses for tx and chemoprophylaxis is thesame.