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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedLi JC, Silverberg JI
Varicella infection is not associated with increasing prevalence of eczema: a U.S. population-based study.
The investigators sought to understand the impact of declining rates of chickenpox infection on the prevalence of eczema. Using National Health Interview Survey data, they found that eczema was inversely associated with chickenpox. They concluded that lower rates of chickenpox infection secondary to widespread vaccination against varicella zoster virus are not contributing to higher rates of childhood eczema in the U.S.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Li JC, Silverberg JI .
Varicella infection is not associated with increasing prevalence of eczema: a U.S. population-based study.
Br J Dermatol 2015 Nov;173(5):1169-74. doi: 10.1111/bjd.14028.
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Keywords: Infectious Diseases, Skin Conditions, Skin Conditions, Vaccination
Feemster KA
Remembering the benefits of vaccination.
This commentary discussed the issue of vaccination and tightening exemptions for school entry. The author pointed out that events show that the success of vaccines can be fragile, as the measles cases associated with Disneyland were preceded by 644 cases in 2014. And 2012 saw more than 40,000 cases of pertussis, the largest number since 1960. These events provided a dramatic reminder that vaccines remain an important and necessary public health tool.
AHRQ-funded; HS020939.
Citation: Feemster KA .
Remembering the benefits of vaccination.
JAMA Pediatr 2015 Jul;169(7):624-6. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.0647.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Infectious Diseases, Patient Safety, Policy, Vaccination