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I was looking at the original article in Pediatrics and the study does in fact show that the whooping cough vaccine is ineffective at preventing pertussis. If you go to<br><br><a href="http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/112/5/1069" target="_blank">http://pediatrics.aappublications.or...ull/112/5/1069</a><br><br>
look at the first table, it breaks down the total number of cases of pertussis by group. There is no difference b/w the three groups.<br><br>
In the archived thread it says that it is only reported that there was no difference in the reported cases b/w July and September. That was what was in the text, however if you look at the table, then you also see that there was no difference overall.<br><br>
I'm sure that wasn't spelled out in the text b/c Pediatrics wouldn't publish it if it were.<br><br>
Could this information be added to the archived thread? I want to make sure that it is completely clear that the study showed no differences in the number of pertussis cases in pertussis vaxed vs. pertussis unvaxed groups.
look at the first table, it breaks down the total number of cases of pertussis by group. There is no difference b/w the three groups.<br><br>
In the archived thread it says that it is only reported that there was no difference in the reported cases b/w July and September. That was what was in the text, however if you look at the table, then you also see that there was no difference overall.<br><br>
I'm sure that wasn't spelled out in the text b/c Pediatrics wouldn't publish it if it were.<br><br>
Could this information be added to the archived thread? I want to make sure that it is completely clear that the study showed no differences in the number of pertussis cases in pertussis vaxed vs. pertussis unvaxed groups.