2024
The diagnostic workup of children with the radiologically isolated syndrome differs by age and by sex
Makhani N, Lebrun-Frenay C, Siva A, Shabanova V, Wassmer E, Santoro J, Narula S, Brenton J, Mar S, Durand-Dubief F, Zephir H, Mathey G, Rojas J, de Seze J, Tenembaum S, Stone R, Casez O, Carra-Dallière C, Neuteboom R, Ahsan N, Arroyo H, Cabre P, Gombolay G, Inglese M, Louapre C, Margoni M, Palavra F, Pohl D, Reich D, Ruet A, Thouvenot E, Timby N, Tintore M, Uygunoglu U, Vargas W, Venkateswaran S, Verhelst H, Wickstrom R, Azevedo C, Kantarci O, Shapiro E, Okuda D, Pelletier D. The diagnostic workup of children with the radiologically isolated syndrome differs by age and by sex. Journal Of Neurology 2024, 271: 4019-4027. PMID: 38564056, PMCID: PMC11323224, DOI: 10.1007/s00415-024-12289-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadiologically isolated syndromeSpinal MRIDiagnostic workup of childrenMultiple sclerosisWorkup of childrenFisher's exact testMultivariate logistic regressionInternational longitudinal studyDiagnostic workupConsensus guidelinesExact testMS riskLogistic regressionConclusionsYoung childrenCSFBackgroundCerebrospinal fluidMRIPre-2017Longitudinal studySyndromeRadiologyChildrenAgeSexRisk
2004
Effectiveness Over Time of Varicella Vaccine
Vázquez M, LaRussa PS, Gershon AA, Niccolai LM, Muehlenbein CE, Steinberg SP, Shapiro ED. Effectiveness Over Time of Varicella Vaccine. JAMA 2004, 291: 851-855. PMID: 14970064, DOI: 10.1001/jama.291.7.851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime of vaccinationVaricella vaccineVaccine effectivenessCase subjectsPolymerase chain reaction test resultsVaricella-zoster virus DNACase-control studyReaction test resultsReports of outbreaksFirst yearBreakthrough diseaseImmunized groupsActive surveillancePossible confoundersPediatric practiceVaccinationVaccineVirus DNAMonthsMost casesGroup practiceChickenpoxAgeYear 2Year 1
1998
Epidemiology of acute respiratory infections
Shapiro E. Epidemiology of acute respiratory infections. Seminars In Pediatric Infectious Diseases 1998, 9: 31-36. DOI: 10.1016/s1045-1870(98)80048-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute respiratory infectionsYears of ageRespiratory infectionsAnnual mortality rateMortality rateFrequency of ARICase fatality rateMethods of surveillanceCounter medicationsOutpatient settingSerious infectionsChildren 1New vaccinesImportant causeInfectionYoung childrenInfantsChildrenAgeMost studiesAnnual costYearsMedicationsVaccineEpidemiology
1987
A COMMUNITY-BASED CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTENDANDCE OF GROUP DAY CARE AND DISEASE DUE TO HAEMOPHILUS INFLUNZAE TYPE B (Hib)
Shapiro E. A COMMUNITY-BASED CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE ATTENDANDCE OF GROUP DAY CARE AND DISEASE DUE TO HAEMOPHILUS INFLUNZAE TYPE B (Hib). Pediatric Research 1987, 21: 262-262. DOI: 10.1203/00006450-198704010-00569.Peer-Reviewed Original Research