New research on anemia from Federal University of Sao Paulo summarized

'The immunogenicity and tolerability of virosome and of split influenza vaccines in patients with sickle cell anemia (SS) were evaluated Ninety SS patients from 8 to 34 years old were randomly assigned to receive either virosome (n = 43) or split vaccine (n = 47) Two blood samples were collected, one before and one 4-6 weeks after vaccination Antibodies against viral strains (2006) A/New Caledonia (H1N1), A/California (H3N2), B/Malaysia were determined using the hemagglutinin inhibition test Post-vaccine reactions were recorded over 7 days Seroconversion rates for HI NI, H3N2 and B were 65 1%. 60 4% and 83 7% for virosome vaccine, and 68 0%, 61 7% and 68 0% for split vaccine Seroprotection...

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