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
2000
Prospective cohort study of children born to human immunodeficiency virus-infected mothers, 1985 through 1997: trends in the risk of vertical transmission, mortality and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome indicator diseases in the era before highly active antiretroviral therapy
SIMPSON J, SHAPIRO E, ANDIMAN W. Prospective cohort study of children born to human immunodeficiency virus-infected mothers, 1985 through 1997: trends in the risk of vertical transmission, mortality and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome indicator diseases in the era before highly active antiretroviral therapy. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 2000, 19: 618-624. PMID: 10917219, DOI: 10.1097/00006454-200007000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAIDS indicator diseasesMonths of ageIndicator diseasesInfected childrenVertical transmissionCohort studyHuman immunodeficiency virus-infected mothersMycobacterium avium complex diseaseActive antiretroviral therapyHIV infection statusPerson monthsProspective cohort studyPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaLongitudinal cohort studyRate of deathIntroduction of treatmentTime of deathRates of diseaseAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionCarinii pneumoniaPregnant womenAntiretroviral drugsHIV-1HIV
1997
Vaccination for Varicella—Just Do It!
Shapiro E, LaRussa P. Vaccination for Varicella—Just Do It! JAMA 1997, 278: 1529-1530. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1997.03550180079042.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsVaricella vaccineVaccine-induced immunity wanesStrategy of immunizationDuration of protectionMonths of agePublic health servicesImmune childrenImmunization PracticesImmunity wanesUS FoodDrug AdministrationSusceptible adultsSusceptible individualsInfants 12Health servicesAmerican AcademyInfectious diseasesVaccineVaricellaAdvisory CommitteeAdultsConsiderable controversyChildrenVaccineesMorbidity
1994
Invasive bacterial infections in children born to women infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1
Andiman W, Mezger J, Shapiro E. Invasive bacterial infections in children born to women infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1. The Journal Of Pediatrics 1994, 124: 846-852. PMID: 8201465, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(05)83169-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive bacterial infectionsHuman immunodeficiency virus type 1Immunodeficiency virus type 1Years of ageVirus type 1Bacterial infectionsHIV-1 infection statusHIV-1-infected mothersHIV-1-infected patientsType 1Instances of bacteremiaSerious focal infectionsObservational cohort studyRate of infectionMonths of ageUninfected subjectsCohort studyPneumococcal bacteremiaInvasive infectionsFocal infectionHIV-1Cerebrospinal fluidS. pneumoniaeHIVStreptococcus pneumoniae
1990
New Vaccines Against Haemophilus Influenzae Type b
Shapiro E. New Vaccines Against Haemophilus Influenzae Type b. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 1990, 37: 567-583. PMID: 2190140, DOI: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)36905-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsProtective efficacy of Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine.
Shapiro E, Berg A. Protective efficacy of Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine. Pediatrics 1990, 85: 643-7. PMID: 2179854, DOI: 10.1542/peds.85.4.643.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsType b polysaccharide vaccineH influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccineHaemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccinePolysaccharide vaccineProtective efficacyMonths of ageVaccine failureInvasive diseaseH influenzae type b.Immunization Practices Advisory CommitteeH influenzae type bVaccine protective efficacyRandomized clinical trialsInfluenzae type bAvailable epidemiologic dataNormal serum concentrationsYears of ageTotal immunoglobulinSerum concentrationsImmune deficiencyClinical trialsEpidemiologic dataHemolytic complementVaccineChildren 18
1987
USE OF HAEMOPHILUS VACCINE IN CONNECTICUT
Shapiro E, Lichtman J, Petersen L, Hadler J, Leventhal J. USE OF HAEMOPHILUS VACCINE IN CONNECTICUT. Pediatric Research 1987, 21: 287-287. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198704010-00719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonths of ageGroup day carePrepaid health maintenance organizationHaemophilus influenzae type bYale-New Haven HospitalDay careRates of immunizationInfluenzae type bHealth maintenance organizationRisk of diseaseHaemophilus vaccineHib diseaseHib vaccineChildren 24Universal immunizationPublic clinicsIndigent patientsCare statusPrivate physiciansVaccineChildren 18Maintenance organizationMonthsPhysiciansType BA COMMUNITY-BASED CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTENDANDCE OF GROUP DAY CARE AND DISEASE DUE TO HAEMOPHILUS INFLUNZAE TYPE B (Hib)
Shapiro E. A COMMUNITY-BASED CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTENDANDCE OF GROUP DAY CARE AND DISEASE DUE TO HAEMOPHILUS INFLUNZAE TYPE B (Hib). Pediatric Research 1987, 21: 262-262. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198704010-00569.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
Does breast-feeding protect against infections in infants less than 3 months of age?
Leventhal J, Shapiro E, Aten C, Berg A, Egerter S. Does breast-feeding protect against infections in infants less than 3 months of age? Pediatrics 1986, 78: 896-903. PMID: 3093969, DOI: 10.1542/peds.78.5.896.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control pairsSurveillance biasOdds ratioProtective effectYale-New Haven HospitalBreast-feeding protectsPotential surveillance biasTime of hospitalizationSeverity of illnessBreast-fed infantsCase-control studyApparent protective effectMonths of ageLogistic regression modelsDays of ageMild illnessInfectious illnessPotential confoundersHealthy childrenMedical conditionsStratified resultsSerious illnessInfantsIllnessInfection