Exposure Algorithm

*Some Infection Control Epidemiologists prefer to use clarithromycin and azithromycin because of increased GI tolerability and compliance (personal communication, T. Perl, 1999)

Post-exposure for healthcare workers exposed to pertussis. Modified from Weber, P.J., Rutala, WA: Management of health-care workers exposed to pertussis, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol25:411-415, 1994. Immunization of health-care workers' recommendations of the Advisory Committee on immunization practices and the hospital, Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, MMWR ( in press, 1996)