title: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' controversial recommendation against the use of live attenuated influenza vaccine is based on a biased study design that ignores secondary protection.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Medicine and UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, United States. Electronic address: Smallgroup2@aol.com.
authors.forename: Parker A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Small
authors.affiliation: University of California San Diego School of Medicine, United States.
authors.forename: Brendan J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cronin
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D015982:Bias; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D012107:Research Design; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D014613:Vaccines, Attenuated
keywords: ACIP; Influenza; SLIV; Test negative case control; Vaccine