Double dose vs. standard dose influenza vaccination in patients with heart failure: a pilot study

efficacy of double dose recombinant hepatitis b vaccination in chronic hepatitis c patients, compared to standard dose vaccination

background: hepatitis b virus (hbv) vaccination is a well-known, safe and effective way for protection against hbv infection; however, non-responders remain susceptible to infection with hbv. this is so important in patients with any kind of chronic liver disease, especially chronic hepatitis c virus (hcv) patients in whom acute hbv infection may lead to decompensation of liver disease. some of...

Efficacy of Double Dose Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccination in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients, Compared to Standard Dose Vaccination

BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination is a well-known, safe and effective way for protection against HBV infection; however, non-responders remain susceptible to infection with HBV. This is so important in patients with any kind of chronic liver disease, especially chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients in whom acute HBV infection may lead to decompensation of liver disease. Some of ...

Comparative effectiveness of high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccination in community-dwelling veterans.

BACKGROUND Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. High-dose (HD) trivalent inactivated vaccine has increased immunogenicity in older adults compared with standard-dose (SD) vaccine. We assessed the relative effectiveness of HD influenza vaccination (vs SD influenza vaccination). METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study among patients who receive ...

High-dose versus low-dose losartan in patients with heart failure.

The PARADIGM of Influenza Vaccination in Heart Failure Patients.

SEE PAGE 152 A nnual seasonal influenza epidemics of variable severity are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide, with influenza activity peaking during corresponding winter months in temperate climates of the northern and southern hemispheres (1). In the tropics and subtropics, influenza activity occurs year-round, with differences in peak periods. Most influenza diseas...