title: [Prophylaxis of influenza with a clathrate of polyvinyl alcohol with iodine and boric acid].
abstract: Taking advantage of the viricdal and antimicrobial properties of the clathrate of polyvinyl alcohol with iodine and boric acid (PVAIB) and taking into account successful results obtained during the action in 1969, it was used again as a preventive measure during the epidemy of influenza in Poznań at the turn of 1971/1972. In this period, the prophylactic action included 1477 persons who recieved the drug as nasal drops in 30 gram bottles. After the extinction of influenza we checked 459 persons who had taken the drug regularly, according to medical prescription. Out of this group, only 23 persons or 5% fell ill with influenza. If compared with general morbidity, this rate proved to be four times smaller.
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D001881:Borates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001881:Borates; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D007455:Iodine
vernacular_title: Dalsze próby profilaktyki grypy klatratem polialkoholu winylowego z jodem i kwasem borowym