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Immunization
Findings from University of Rio Grande, Nephrology Division in immunization reported
May 27th, 2009
Researchers detail in 'Hepatitis B vaccination in haemodialysis patients: a randomized clinical trial,' new data in immunization. According to recent research published in the journal Nephrology, "A short vaccination protocol against hepatitis B was compared to the standard approach in patients under haemodialysis who were primarily non-responsive to the vaccine. This randomized, controlled open trial included 51 chronic haemodialysis subjects previously vaccinated against hepatitis B and with anti-HBs levels of less than 10 IU/mol/L." "Twenty-six patients received 20 microg i.m. once a week for 8 weeks (short protocol) and 25 subjects three doses of 40 microg...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-05-27)
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