Immunogenicity of Three Different Influenza Vaccines against Homologous and Heterologous Strains in Nursing Home Elderly Residents

We studied whether MF59-adjuvanted influenza vaccine improves immunity against drifted influenza strains in institutionalised elderly with underling chronic health conditions. Sera from a randomized study, comparing MF59-adjuvanted (Sub/MF59, n=72), virosomal (SVV, n=39), and split (n=88) vaccines,...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo Baldo, Tatjana Baldovin, Michele Pellegrini, Gabriele Angiolelli, Silvia Majori, Annarosa Floreani, Marta Cecilia Busana, Chiara Bertoncello, Renzo Trivello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/517198