[Oral administration of "Infectvac" for prevention of acute respiratory tract infections]

Z Erkr Atmungsorgane. 1990;175(2):95-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The efficacy of a newly developed polyvalent bacterial lysat vaccine "Infectvac" was tested in experimental studies in animals. It was shown that a local application (oral, aerogenic) prevent the animals from a lethal bacterial (S. pneumoniae) or viral (A/PR/8/34) infection. In first clinical trials a good compatibility of the drug was demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Bacteria / immunology
  • Bacterial Infections / immunology
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
  • Bacterial Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Bacterial Vaccines / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / immunology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control*
  • Vaccines, Inactivated / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Inactivated / immunology

Substances

  • Bacterial Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Inactivated