Seroprevalence of diphtheria and pertussis immunoglobulin G among children with pneumonia in Ji’nan China

摘要

BackgroundVaccination is still one of the most important methods to control and prevent childhood infections including diphtheria and pertussis. This study evaluated the level of diphtheria (DT) and pertussis (PT)-related antibodies among children with pneumonia in Ji’nan, China.