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- Title
Dose-specific efficacy of Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.
- Authors
Griffiths UK; Clark A; Gessner B; Miners A; Sanderson C; Sedyaningsih ER; Mulholland KE; Griffiths, U K; Clark, A; Gessner, B; Miners, A; Sanderson, C; Sedyaningsih, E R; Mulholland, K E
- Abstract
Global coverage of infant Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccination has increased considerably during the past decade, partly due to GAVI Alliance donations of the vaccine to low-income countries. In settings where large numbers of children receive only one or two vaccine doses rather than the recommended three doses, dose-specific efficacy estimates are needed to predict impact. The objective of this meta-analysis is to determine Hib vaccine efficacy against different clinical outcomes after receiving one, two or three doses of vaccine. Studies were eligible for inclusion if a prospective, controlled design had been used to evaluate commercially available Hib conjugate vaccines. Eight studies were included. Pooled vaccine efficacies against invasive Hib disease after one, two or three doses of vaccine were 59%, 92% and 93%, respectively. The meta-analysis provides robust estimates for use in decision-analytical models designed to predict the impact of Hib vaccine.
- Publication
Epidemiology & Infection, 2012, Vol 140, Issue 8, p1343
- ISSN
0950-2688
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1017/S0950268812000957