Protecting infants against pertussis: the cocooning strategy in practice.
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Carrico, Catherine
O'Keefe, Catherine
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2013-03-10
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Cocooning is a strategy to protect infants from pertussis. This study explored the postpartum Tdap status of close newborn contacts during a primary care visit. The findings include a summary of the results and the implications for nurse practitioner practice to decrease the incidence of pertussis in the young infant.
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Creighton University
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