Maitra, A., Sherriff, A. , Griffiths, M. and Henderson, J. (2004) Pertussis vaccination in infancy and asthma or allergy in later childhood: birth cohort study. British Medical Journal, 328(7445), pp. 925-926. (doi: 10.1136/bmj.38045.858889.EB)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38045.858889.EB
Abstract
Some studies have shown a link between vaccination of infants with whole cell inactivated pertussis vaccine and the later development of asthma and atopy. A randomised controlled trial disagreed with these findings, but follow up was done until only 30 months of age. Our previous report of the lack of an association between pertussis vaccination and wheezing disorders was based on outcomes in early childhood. In this study we have examined the association between pertussis vaccination in infancy and asthma or atopy by age 7.5 years in a large, population based birth cohort.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Sherriff, Professor Andrea |
| Authors: | Maitra, A., Sherriff, A., Griffiths, M., and Henderson, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School |
| Journal Name: | British Medical Journal |
| Journal Abbr.: | BMJ |
| Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0959-535X |
| ISSN (Online): | 1756-1833 |
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