Recomendaciones para la prevención de tos ferina por la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Microbiología Médica e Infectología Pediátrica (SEMMIP), Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Pediatría Filial Pichincha (SEPP), Asociación de Neonatólogos de Ecuador (ASNEO Ecuador), Soci

Abstract

Pertussis remains a significant threat to pediatric public health, especially among infants under six months of age. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, recent outbreaks have been reported across Latin America, including Ecuador. This document, developed by five Ecuadorian scientific societies, provides evidence-based recommendations for pertussis prevention, tailored to national epidemiological and operational realities. It includes updated vaccination guidelines for children, pregnant women, healthcare workers, and the general population, as well as the cocooning strategy to protect newborns. Additionally, general measures on respiratory hygiene and isolation are discussed. The comprehensive implementation of these recommendations aims to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with Bordetella pertussis and enhance the national response to this vaccine-preventable disease.