Burden of disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b in children younger than 5 years: global e...
Burden of disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b in children younger than 5 years: global estimates
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Watt, James P, Dr , Wolfson, Lara J, PhD , O'Brien, Katherine L, MD , Henkle, Emily, MPH , Deloria-Knoll, Maria, PhD , McCall, Natalie, MD , Lee, Ellen, MD , Levine, Orin S, PhD , Hajjeh, Rana, MD , Mulholland, Kim, Prof , Cherian, Thomas, MD , for the Hib and Pneumococcal Global Burden of Disease Study Team and Hib and Pneumococcal Global Burden of Disease Study Team
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England: Elsevier Ltd
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Summary Background Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a leading cause of childhood bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, and other serious infections. Hib disease can be almost completely eliminated through routine vaccination. We assessed the global burden of disease to help national policy makers and international donors set priorities. Methods We...
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Burden of disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b in children younger than 5 years: global estimates
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Wolfson, Lara J, PhD
O'Brien, Katherine L, MD
Henkle, Emily, MPH
Deloria-Knoll, Maria, PhD
McCall, Natalie, MD
Lee, Ellen, MD
Levine, Orin S, PhD
Hajjeh, Rana, MD
Mulholland, Kim, Prof
Cherian, Thomas, MD
for the Hib and Pneumococcal Global Burden of Disease Study Team
Hib and Pneumococcal Global Burden of Disease Study Team
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67650009
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67650009
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0140-6736
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1474-547X
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10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61203-4
