Thesis
Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Bordetella pertussis in patients with persistent cough in primary care
- Abstract:
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Background Persistent cough following an acute respiratory tract infection is a challenging and frequently encountered problem in primary care. Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) and Bordetella pertussis (pertussis) particularly predispose patients to persistent cough. Whilst the incidence of M. pneumoniae is highest in children, pertussis may also occur in adults.
Method Four studies were conducted for this thesis. First, a systematic review to assess the diagnostic accuracy ...
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Authors
Contributors
+ Harnden, A
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Role:
Supervisor
+ Mant, D
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Role:
Supervisor
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2012
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
Item Description
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Subjects:
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:7064
- Deposit date:
- 2013-07-22
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- Copyright holder:
- Wang, KY
- Copyright date:
- 2012
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