Clarifying conflicts of interest in research

The joint committee on vaccination and immunisation, already in 2002, following the paper by Thomas et al 1 working at St George's hospital, has recommended RSV prophylaxis to prematurely born infants with brochopulmonary disease who had been discharged home on oxygen, as Thomas has shown this...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2007-03, Vol.92 (3), p.277-277; author reply 277
Main Author: Reed, Ruth V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Archives & records
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia - drug therapy
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interests (Agency)
Conflicts of interest
Drug Industry
Evaluation
Humans
Immunization
Infant, Newborn
Laboratories
Letters
Medical ethics
Palivizumab
Preschool Children
Prophylaxis
Research Support as Topic
Respiratory syncytial virus
Vaccines
Young Children
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Summary:The joint committee on vaccination and immunisation, already in 2002, following the paper by Thomas et al 1 working at St George's hospital, has recommended RSV prophylaxis to prematurely born infants with brochopulmonary disease who had been discharged home on oxygen, as Thomas has shown this was cost neutral. [...]we conclude that Dr Reed's implied criticism of Archives is unfounded and hence unjust.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.2006.109561