Eight-Year Review of Bordetella pertussis Testing Reveals Seasonal Pattern in the United States

Review of Bordetella pertussis polymerase chain reaction testing from 2007 through 2014 revealed a yearly spike in positivity rates during the summer throughout the United States. Paradoxically, the highest test volumes occurred outside of this time frame, which provides an opportunity for improved test utilization.

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