Smallpox vaccination and all-cause infectious disease hospitalization: a Danish register-based cohort study
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There is growing evidence from observational studies and randomized trials in low-income countries that vaccinations have non-specific effects. Administration of live vaccines reduces overall child morbidity and mortality, presumably due to protection against non-targeted infections. In Denmark, the live vaccine against smallpox was phased out in the 1970s due to the eradication of smallpox. We used the phasing-out period to investigate the effect of smallpox vaccination on the risk of hospitalization for infections.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | International Journal of Epidemiology |
Vol/bind | 40 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 955-63 |
Antal sider | 9 |
ISSN | 0300-5771 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2011 |
ID: 40207631