Cumberland N S, Kidd A G, Karalliedde L
Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, London, UK.
J Infect. 1993 Nov;27(3):255-60. doi: 10.1016/0163-4453(93)92039-y.
As tetanus, a totally preventable disease, is still encountered in the older age group in England and Wales, a study was carried out to assess the state of immunity to the disease in the elderly population. These levels were compared to those in recruits and service personnel in the Army. Elderly patients with underlying disease had lower levels than the elderly who were healthy. When compared with recruit population the elderly group had significantly lower levels of antibody. If tetanus is to be eliminated, an effective programme of immunisation extending throughout life must be ensured.
由于破伤风是一种完全可预防的疾病，在英格兰和威尔士的老年人群中仍有出现，因此开展了一项研究，以评估老年人群对该疾病的免疫状况。将这些水平与军队新兵和服役人员的水平进行了比较。患有基础疾病的老年患者的水平低于健康老年人。与新兵群体相比，老年组的抗体水平显著较低。如果要消除破伤风，必须确保实施贯穿一生的有效免疫计划。
