Sudden infant death and immunization: an extensive epidemiological approach to the problem in France--winter 1986.
In March 1986 five sudden infant deaths were reported, following the diphtheria-tetanus toxoids-pertussis and inactivated poliomyelitis virus (DTP-IPV) immunization of the infants concerned. An epidemiological study was carried out in order to investigate the possibility of a relationship between this immunization and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). A detailed examination of the five cases had been carried out by a doctor. An exhaustive survey of all postneonatal deaths occurring between January and March 1986 was conducted and also a matched case-control survey. No significant differences were found in the immunization rates between SIDS and other causes of death, nor between SIDS and living controls. These results are compared with the results from previously published studies on the topic.
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INSERM, Unité de recherches sur l'évaluation de l'état de santé et des systèmes des soins et de prévention, Villejuif, France.
Flahaut
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Messiah
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Jougla
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Hatton
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D001344:Autopsy; D002423:Cause of Death; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012621:Seasons; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017778:Vaccines, Combined
C051021:DTPP vaccine; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D017778:Vaccines, Combined