Identifying the irrationality of the diagnosis of "pertussis-like syndrome" to enhance diagnostic accuracy.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study is to assess the rationale and epidemiological patterns of "pertussis-like syndrome" diagnoses. A comprehensive analysis of demographic, epidemiological, and etiological characteristics was conducted on 10,561 diagnosed "pertussis-like syndrome" cases across 33 Chinese hospitals. Post-coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the incidence of "pertussis-like syndrome" increased significantly. Infants under 1 year old accounted for 69.73% of these cases, and severe outcomes were particularly prevalent among younger infants. Among those admitted to the intensive care unit, 83.03% were under 6 months of age, and 75.00% of the four reported deaths occurring in infants were younger than 3 months. While infants under 1 year consistently represented over half of annual cases, t

SUBMITTER: Shi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature