Journal article
Effectiveness of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the clinical effectiveness of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines. STUDY IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION: Computerized searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE and SCISEARCH databases were performed, and the reference list of each retrieved article was reviewed. Two prospective clinical trials of Hib polyribosyl ribitol phosphate conjugated with diphtheria toxoid (PRP-D) were identified. In addition, one cohort study of the PRP-D …
Authors
Stieb DM; Frayha HH; Oxman AD; Shannon HS; Hutchison BG; Crombie FS
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 142, No. 7, pp. 719–733
Publication Date
April 1, 1990
ISSN
0820-3946
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AlaskaBacterial CapsulesBacterial VaccinesCanadaChildChild, PreschoolCost-Benefit AnalysisDiphtheria ToxoidEvaluation Studies as TopicFinlandHaemophilus VaccinesHaemophilus influenzaeHumansImmunization ScheduleInfantMeningitis, HaemophilusOdds RatioPolysaccharides, BacterialProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUnited StatesVaccination