Episode 2: The nuances of pertussis infection in adults with chronic medical conditions
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Certain adult populations are at increased risk of severe disease from pertussis; however, which adults are more susceptible to severe pertussis disease, and how does pertussis affect these adults?
Host, Liana Clark, meets with leading experts in the field to explore the affect of pertussis on adults with existing chronic medical conditions and strategies for prevention through vaccination.
Pertussis: EXPOSED is developed and funded by Sanofi, and these podcasts are intended for a healthcare professional audience.
Expert guests:
Dr John Blakey, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Curtin University, Australia
Tanya Heeraman-Ray, Patient, Australia
Dr Donald Middleton, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, United States
Prof. Alberto Papi, University of Ferrara, Italy
Elizabeth Sobczyk, The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, United States
Prof. Carl Heinz Wirsing von König, University of Düsseldorf, Germany
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