Health and health care in Israel: an introduction
Starting well before Independence in 1948, and over the ensuing six decades, Israel has
built a robust, relatively efficient public system of health care, resulting in good health …
built a robust, relatively efficient public system of health care, resulting in good health …
Factors affecting the immunogenicity of oral poliovirus vaccine in developing countries
PA Patriarca, PF Wright, TJ John - Reviews of infectious …, 1991 - academic.oup.com
Although rates of seroconversion following administration of trivalent oral poliovirus vaccine
(TOPV) approach 100% in industrialized countries, only 73%(range, 36%–99%) and …
(TOPV) approach 100% in industrialized countries, only 73%(range, 36%–99%) and …
Paralytic poliomyelitis: seasoned strategies, disappearing disease
HF Hull, NA Ward, BP Hull, JB Milstien, C de Quadros - The Lancet, 1994 - Elsevier
With more than 2 years having elapsed since the last case of paralytic poliomyelitis occurred
in the Western Hemisphere, significant progress has been made towards the global …
in the Western Hemisphere, significant progress has been made towards the global …
Neutrophil apoptosis and clearance from neonatal lungs
JM Grigg, M Silverman, JS Savill, C Sarraf, C Haslett - The Lancet, 1991 - Elsevier
Abstract 8 newborn babies with airways inflammation, who were mechanically ventilated,
underwent bronchoalveolar lavage to examine the fate of neutrophils in the inflamed …
underwent bronchoalveolar lavage to examine the fate of neutrophils in the inflamed …
Inactivated poliovirus vaccine: past and present experience
AD Murdin, L Barreto, S Plotkin - Vaccine, 1996 - Elsevier
Many countries have made use of inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) in their national
poliovirus control programs since 1955. Until 1961 IPV was the only vaccine available for …
poliovirus control programs since 1955. Until 1961 IPV was the only vaccine available for …
Poliovirus vaccination options for achieving eradication and securing the endgame
CF Estívariz, MA Pallansch, A Anand… - Current opinion in …, 2013 - Elsevier
Highlights•2012 had the lowest number of polio cases in the lowest number of
countries.•Outbreaks of vaccine-derived poliovirus have increased and are mostly due to …
countries.•Outbreaks of vaccine-derived poliovirus have increased and are mostly due to …
Nutrition and infectious diseases
Undernutrition is estimated to affect over 800 million individuals, or more than one in ten
persons on Earth [1]. This number includes those who are undernourished based on …
persons on Earth [1]. This number includes those who are undernourished based on …
Outbreak of paralytic poliomyelitis in Oman: evidence for widespread transmission among fully vaccinated children
RW Sutter, PA Patriarca, SL Cochi, MA Pallansch… - The Lancet, 1991 - Elsevier
Abstract From January, 1988, to March, 1989, a widespread outbreak (118 cases) of
poliomyelitis type 1 occurred in Oman. Incidence of paralytic disease was highest in children …
poliomyelitis type 1 occurred in Oman. Incidence of paralytic disease was highest in children …
[HTML][HTML] Communicable diseases
TH Tulchinsky, EA Varavikova - The New Public Health, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sanitation, food control, vaccines, and antibiotics have reduced the toll of communicable
diseases, saving millions of lives. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977, and poliomyelitis …
diseases, saving millions of lives. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977, and poliomyelitis …
Immunogenicity of a supplemental dose of oral versus inactivated poliovirus vaccine
BJ Moriniere, FPL van Loon, PH Rhodes, PA Patriarca… - The Lancet, 1993 - Elsevier
In many developing countries, the immunogenicity of three doses of live, attenuated, oral
poliovirus vaccine (OPV) is lower than that in industrialised countries. We evaluated serum …
poliovirus vaccine (OPV) is lower than that in industrialised countries. We evaluated serum …