This review is a pragmatic attempt to highlight recent research and some background reading on acne vulgaris. It should not be considered exhaustive, simply a way of reviewing some of the major developments and current thinking in the area.
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Evidence-Based Reports- Virosome Hepatitis A Vaccine is Effective in Preventing Hepatitis A Infection Among Children 18 months to 6 Years of Age. Evidence-Based Pediatrics, 2006
- The WHO technique for intramuscular thigh vaccination in infants and toddlers had fewer adverse reactions than 2 other techniques. Evidence-Based Nursing (Requires free registration), 2006
- Mothers’ decisions about MMR vaccination were framed by their children’s vulnerabilities and wider social trends. Evidence-Based Nursing (Requires free registration), 2006
- Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine was not associated with autism in children. Evidence-Based Nursing (Requires free registration), 2004
- Influenza Vaccine Efficacious Even for Asthmatic Children on Steroid Burst. Evidence-Based Pediatrics, 2006
Clinical Guidelines
- Immunizations - childhood vaccination programme. PRODIGY, 2005
- Childhood immunisation : guidance notes for professionals. Health Promotion Agency, 2006
- Immunisation against infectious disease. Green Book, 2006
- Recommended immunization schedules for children and adolescents--United States. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases, 2007
- Update on the recommendations for the routine use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for infants. Canada Communicable Disease Report Volume 32, 2006
- A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States: immunization of infants, children, and adolescents. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2005
- (1) Prevention and control of meningococcal disease. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). (2) Notice to readers: improved supply of meningococcal conjugate vaccine, recommendation to resume vaccination of children aged 11--12 years, 2005
Systematic Reviews
- Pneumococcal vaccination during pregnancy for preventing infant infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
- Hepatitis B immunisation for newborn infants of hepatitis B surface antigen-positive mothers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
- Influenza vaccine in healthy children: a meta-analysis. DARE, 2005
- Effect of BCG vaccination on childhood tuberculous meningitis and miliary tuberculosis worldwide: a meta-analysis and assessment of cost-effectiveness. NHS EED, 2006
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for preventing vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia with consolidation on x-ray in children under two years of age. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2004
Recent articles in core journals
- Decline in pneumonia admissions after routine childhood immunisation with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the USA: a time-series analysis. Lancet, 2007
- Live attenuated versus inactivated influenza vaccine in infants and young children. NEJM, 2007
- Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in the prevention of child mortality: an international economic analysis. Lancet, 2007
- Randomized clinical trial of distraction for infant immunization pain. Pain, 2006
- Safety of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in children 6 to 23 months old. JAMA, 2006
- Childhood vaccination and type 1 diabetes. NEJM, 2004
- Effect of open access scheduling on missed appointments, immunizations, and continuity of care for infant well-child care visits. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 2006
- Loss of vaccine-induced immunity to varicella over time. NEJM, 2007
- Effects of a web based decision aid on parental attitudes to MMR vaccination: a before and after study. BMJ, 2006
eTextbooks
Clinical Queries
- Following baby immunisations, is there any evidence that we should be recommending parents give a dose of paracetamol as standard practice? NLH Q&A Service, 2007 View answer OR Can you answer this question for extra CPD?
- Any advice/literature available when discussing childhood immunisations following article in sunday times regarding "un-islamic" vaccines? NLH Q&A Service, 2007
- Someone, now 19 has had one Meningococcal C vaccine as a child and one acwy vaccine 4 years ago. Should they have another menC now on going to university? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- A baby age 18 months has arrived in England from Eritrea. Mother says she has had all the baby injections in that country but can't find out what exactly were the injections. What immunisation should this baby have? NLH Q&A Service, 2006 View answer OR Can you answer this question for extra CPD?
- In the new child immunisation schedule to be commenced this summer, what are the recommended sites for injection when the baby attends for 3 shots at the same time? NLH Q&A Service, 2006 View answer OR Can you answer this question for extra CPD?
- How long should babies/ children wait (for example, in the GP’s practice) to ensure complete recovery after receiving an immunisation? ATTRACT, 2006
Miscellaneous
- NHS Immunisation Website
- Position statement on injection technique. Royal College of Nursing, 2002
- Core curriculum for immunisation training. Health Protection Agency, 2005
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