More than 25,000 cases of whooping cough have been reported so far in 2025.
Although the overall risk was low, Canadian researchers found trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was associated with increased risk of acute respiratory failure in 10- to 25-year-olds.
The findings highlight the condition’s diverse manifestations and lay the groundwork for future research.
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