| Title : Influenza vaccination and the activities of plasma acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase in institutionalised elderly patients - Emam_1998_Arch.Gerontol.Geriatr_27_179 |
| Author(s) : Emam SJ , O'Mahony MS , El Khatieb M , Edwards N , Woodhouse K |
| Ref : Arch Gerontol Geriatr , 27 :179 , 1998 |
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Abstract :
Influenza immunisation was given to 30 elderly institutionalised patients (mean age 80 years) and 16 young volunteers (mean age 27 years). Blood was taken at days 0, 2, 7 and 28. Plasma butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) and acetylcholinesterase (ACHE) activities were measured. The activities of both enzymes were lower in the elderly patients compared to the young volunteers (P<0.001); however, influenza vaccination had no effect on either enzyme, in either age group. |
| PubMedSearch : Emam_1998_Arch.Gerontol.Geriatr_27_179 |
| PubMedID: 18653163 |
Emam SJ, O'Mahony MS, El Khatieb M, Edwards N, Woodhouse K (1998)
Influenza vaccination and the activities of plasma acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase in institutionalised elderly patients
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
27 :179
Emam SJ, O'Mahony MS, El Khatieb M, Edwards N, Woodhouse K (1998)
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
27 :179