[Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines].
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) causes severe invasive infections in children such as meningitis and epiglottitis. Vaccines against Hib are now available. This article describes the background for the development of these vaccines and their composition, it presents available data on immunogenicity and protective efficacy and briefly discusses the need for their use in Denmark.
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D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans
D001428:Bacterial Vaccines
Haemophilus influenzae type b vacciner.