Table 4 Clinical assessment of symptomatic contact cases at inclusion

N = 36

Duration of cough (days)

median (IQR)

17.5 (9–32)

 ≥ 7

n (%)

31 (86.1)

 ≥ 14

n (%)

20 (55.6)

Nocturnal cough ^a

n (%)

15 (42.6)

Coughing spells ^a

n (%)

16 (45.7)

Apnea ^a

n (%)

0 (0)

Cyanosis ^a

n (%)

0 (0)

Inspiratory whoop ^a

n (%)

1 (2.9)

Difficult breathing in ^a

n (%)

3 (8.6)

Vomiting ^a

n (%)

0 (0)

Post tussif vomiting ^a

n (%)

1 (2.9)

Good conditions btw cough ^a

n (%)

20 (57.1)