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Bubble Wrap PLUS – January 2024

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Data collected from 2002 to 2021 revealed a 72% decline in IPD incidence among children (<18 years), with continued reductions after the transition from PCV7 to PCV13. 2023 Dec 12 Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis, Management, and Sub-phenotypes. Pawlowski TW, et al. Eur J Pediatr. Weiss SL, et al. Pediatrics. 2023 Dec 12:e2023062967.

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Leucodepletion in Bordetella Pertussis

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The blood tests revealed lymphocyte-predominant leukocytosis with a white blood cell count (WBC) of 40 x 10/L, raising suspicion of Bordetella pertussis. Post-ET, careful monitoring is essential, particularly for secondary bacterial infections and sepsis. The other investigations are unremarkable, including a normal CT head.