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Pertussis outbreaks in the developed world: Are acellular pertussis vaccines ineffective?

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, 110 088, India

    A. J. Chitkara

  2. IAP Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices, Mangla Hospital and Research Center, Shakti Chowk, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, 246 701, India

    Vipin M. Vashistha

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Chitkara, A.J., Vashistha, V.M. Pertussis outbreaks in the developed world: Are acellular pertussis vaccines ineffective?. Indian Pediatr 50, 1109–1112 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-013-0298-3

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