Pertussis (whooping cough) remains a concern for clinicians. Do you know the symptoms and the steps to take if you suspect a patient has pertussis? Join AMA and CDC for an update on current pertussis trends, clinical recognition, vaccination to reduce severe infection in children, infection control recommendations, and post-exposure prophylaxis guidelines.
Speakers
Host
- Toluwalasé A. Ajayi, MD, chair-elect, Board of Trustees, AMA
Panelists
- Kimberley Fox, MD, MPH, director, Division of Bacterial Diseases, CDC
- Hannah G. Rosenblum, MD, medical officer, Division of Bacterial Diseases, CDC
- David T. Kuhar, MD, medical officer, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, CDC
