Droplet / Contact Precautions
Gram negative coccobacilli
Increasing incidence in pre-teen and teenage years due to waning immunity
Whooping cough or prolonged coughing spells in older children
Apnea and hypoxic episodes in neonates
PCR test of nasopharyngeal swab is the test of choice.
Precautions can be discontinued after 5 days of appropriate antimicrobial therapy.