Impact and longevity of measles-associated immune suppression: a matched cohort study using data from the THIN general practice database in the UK.

Kartini GadroenCaitlin N DoddGwen M C MascleeMaria A J de RidderDaniel WeibelMichael J MinaBryan T GrenfellMiriam C J M SturkenboomDavid A M C van de VijverRik L de Swart

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

Following measles, children had increased rates of diagnosed infections, requiring increased prescribing of antimicrobial therapies. This population-based matched cohort study supports the hypothesis that measles has a prolonged impact on host resistance to non-measles infectious diseases.

Keyphrases

general practice
infectious diseases
primary care
young adults
big data
cross sectional
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