An evaluation of respiratory administration of measles vaccine for prevention of acute lower respiratory infections in children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Measles was responsible for an estimated 100,000 deaths worldwide in 2008. Despite being a vaccine-preventable disease, measles remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in young children. Although a safe and effective injecta...

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Main Authors: Jadhav Suresh S, Zgaga Lina, Huda Tanvir, Nair Harish, Theodoratou Evropi, Higginson Daisy, Omer Saad B, Rudan Igor, Campbell Harry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/S3/S31