Early immunization with inactivated poliovirus vaccine in premature infants.
The antibody titers of 41 premature infants receiving inactivated poliovirus vaccine at 2 months of age (control group) were compared with titers of 39 infants receiving an additional dose at 5 to 10 days of age (study group). At 1 month of age 97.4% of the study group but only 70.8% of the control group had protective antibodies against poliovirus 3 (p < 0.001).
Linder
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Department of Neonatology, Tel Aviv University, Kfar Saba, Israel.
Yaron
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Handsher
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Kuint
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J
Birenbaum
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Mazkereth
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R
Lubin
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Mendelson
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E
Safrir
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O
Reichman
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B
D000284:Administration, Oral; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007229:Infant Welfare; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014611:Vaccination; D015164:Vaccines, Inactivated
D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated; D015164:Vaccines, Inactivated