Pertussis: EXPOSED

Episode 2: The nuances of pertussis infection in adults with chronic medical conditions

March 01, 2024 Season 1 Episode 2
Episode 2: The nuances of pertussis infection in adults with chronic medical conditions
Pertussis: EXPOSED
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Pertussis: EXPOSED
Episode 2: The nuances of pertussis infection in adults with chronic medical conditions
Mar 01, 2024 Season 1 Episode 2

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

Show Notes

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