Does treatment with riboflavin and ultraviolet light prevent alloimmunization to platelet transfusions and cardiac transplants?
Transfusions of platelets that were treated with riboflavin and ultraviolet light prevented presensitization to transplants. However, Mirasol-treated platelets were immunogenic in presensitized recipients.
The most important predictors of vaccination behaviour are the advice provided by medical practitioners and parental beliefs. Computerised vaccination records can seriously underestimate vaccination rates.