title: Use of vaccines and antibiotic prophylaxis in contacts and cases of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease.
authors.affiliation: Gloucester Public Health Laboratory.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Cartwright
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Begg
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Rudd
mesh_terms: D016667:Bacterial Capsules; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; C044237:Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D012293:Rifampin