Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Edition | Bordetella pertussis, B. parapertussis, catarrhal stage, paroxysmal stage (whoop), post-tussive emesis, apnea in infants, lymphocytosis, complications (pneumonia, seizures, encephalopathy), treatment (azithromycin), prevention (DTaP, Tdap, maternal immunization).
๐ paeds.online โ Pakistan's Pediatric Platform| Age Group | Treatment/Prophylaxis Regimen |
|---|---|
| <1 month | Azithromycin 10 mg/kg/day PO once daily x5 days |
| 1-5 months | Azithromycin 10 mg/kg/day PO once daily x5 days |
| โฅ6 months | Azithromycin 10 mg/kg (max 500 mg) PO once on day 1, then 5 mg/kg (max 250 mg) PO once daily on days 2-5 |
| Adults | Azithromycin 500 mg PO once on day 1, then 250 mg PO once daily on days 2-5 |