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Meningococcal Disease Vaccines
Research from M.R. Hoek and co-authors reveals new findings on meningococcal disease vaccines
November 19th, 2008
New research, 'Effectiveness of vaccinating household contacts in addition to chemoprophylaxis after a case of meningococcal disease: a systematic review,' is the subject of a report. "SUMMARYWe performed a systematic review to estimate the effectiveness of vaccination, in addition to chemoprophylaxis, in preventing meningococcal disease among household contacts. Medline, EMBASE, EMGM, and EUIBIS were used for data collection," scientists in Stockholm, Sweden report. "Studies reporting on at least 100 primary cases and on subsequent cases in household settings with follow-up of more than 2 weeks after onset of disease in the primary case were reviewed. A meta-analysis...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-19)
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