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Respiratory syncytial virus immunization program for the United States: Impact of performance determinants of a theoretical vaccine
Highlights • An RSV vaccine would substantially reduce inpatient hospitalizations and outpatient visits even if the effectiveness is 50%. • Appropriate endpoints should be chosen to show full medical and economic value. • Endpoints impacting death and hospitalization are the most important to collec...
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Published in: | Vaccine 2013-09, Vol.31 (40), p.4347-4354 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Highlights • An RSV vaccine would substantially reduce inpatient hospitalizations and outpatient visits even if the effectiveness is 50%. • Appropriate endpoints should be chosen to show full medical and economic value. • Endpoints impacting death and hospitalization are the most important to collect. • Duration and month of onset of protective immunity affect vaccine impact. |
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ISSN: | 0264-410X 1873-2518 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.07.024 |