Guillain-barre syndrome following vaccination in the national influenza immunization program, United States, 1976-1977

American Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 1979, Pages 105-123

  Schonberger, Lawrence B ^a   Bregman, Dennis J ^a   Sullivan bolyai, John Z ^a   Keenlyside, Richard A ^a   Ziegler, Donald W ^a   Retailliau, Henry F ^a   Eddins, Donald L ^a   Bryan, John A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Guillain Barre syndrome; Immunization; Influenza; Polyradiculitis; Vaccination; Vaccine

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; POLYNEUROPATHY; POLYRADICULITIS; PREVENTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; DRUG INDUSTRY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY; SEX RATIO; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0018664929     PISSN: 00029262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112795     Document Type: Article

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