2004
Case-control studies of the effectiveness of vaccines: validity and assessment of potential bias
Shapiro ED. Case-control studies of the effectiveness of vaccines: validity and assessment of potential bias. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2004, 23: 127-131. PMID: 14872178, DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000109248.32907.1d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, BacterialBacterial CapsulesBiasCase-Control StudiesChild, PreschoolConfidence IntervalsFemaleHaemophilus InfectionsHaemophilus influenzae type bHaemophilus VaccinesHumansImmunityImmunization ScheduleInfantMalePolysaccharides, BacterialProbabilityReference ValuesReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTreatment OutcomeVaccinationConceptsEffectiveness of vaccinesCase-control studyInvasive Hib infectionsHib vaccinePneumococcal infectionHib infectionsInvasive infectionsHaemophilus influenzae type bInvasive pneumococcal infectionsInfluenzae type bMonths of ageIdentical study designOverall 34Study 74S. pneumoniaeStreptococcus pneumoniaeVaccineInfectionStudy designHibType BPneumoniaeValid methodCasesPotential bias
1982
Prophylaxis for contacts of patients with meningococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type b disease
SHAPIRO E. Prophylaxis for contacts of patients with meningococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type b disease. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1982, 1: 132-138. PMID: 6757888, DOI: 10.1097/00006454-198203000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRole of prophylaxisHaemophilus influenzae type b diseaseHaemophilus influenzae type bContacts of patientsCases of meningitisType b diseaseDiagnosis of meningitisInfluenzae type bB diseaseNonepidemic periodsProphylaxisPatientsNeisseria meningitidisPreventive measuresDiseaseType BMeningitisRecommendations of expertsFamily membersSecondary spreadRecent studiesClose contactCurrent understandingIllnessPhysicians