The effects of mass immunization on Haemophilus influenzae type B-related orthopaedic disease

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics Part B

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 236-238

  Shoaib, Amer ^a   Rethnam, Ulfin ^a,c   Bansal, Ravi ^a   Clay, Nigel ^b  

^a WREXHAM MAELOR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b GLAN CLWYD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Haemophilus influenzae; Septic arthritis

Indexed keywords

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MASS IMMUNIZATION; ORTHOPEDICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STUDENT T TEST; VACCINATION;

ADULT; ARTHRITIS, INFECTIOUS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HAEMOPHILUS INFECTIONS; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MASS IMMUNIZATION;

EID: 34247140662     PISSN: 1060152X     EISSN: 14735865     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e3280925703     Document Type: Article

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