Pertussis
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject matter experts, informed by a methodical review of available evidence and consensus among committee members.
Pertussis Clinical Pathway:
- Pertussis Algorithm
- Pertussis Synopsis (provides care standards employed for this clinical pathway)
Inclusion criteria:
- Patients presenting with signs/symptoms concerning for pertussis
- Patients reporting a known exposure to pertussis
Committee Members and Representation
- Grace Arends, MD | Emergency Medicine | Committee Chair
- Ashton Bellamy, PharmD, BCIDP | Pharmacy | Committee Member
- Sarah Dierking, MSN, RN, CPHQ | Clinical Practice & Quality | Committee Member
- Maria Dycoco, MD | General Academic Pediatrics | Committee Member
- Christelle Ilboudo, MD | Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention & Control | Committee Member
- Brandi Missel, APRN | Emergency Department | Committee Member
- Tanis Stewart, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CPN | Emergency Department | Committee Member
- Morgan Vaughn, MD, FAAP | Urgent Care | Committee Member
EBP Committee Members
- Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Evidence Based Practice
- Kori Hess, PharmD | Evidence Based Practice
Publication dates:
- Finalized date: 05/2026
- Next expected revision date: 05/2029
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These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.