Can thermostable vaccines help address cold-chain challenges? Results from stakeholder interviews in six low- and middle-income countries
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- 作者：Debra D. Kristensen ; dkriste@path.org" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Tina Lorenson1 ; Kate Bartholomew ; Shirley Villadiego
- 关键词：Cold chain ; Vaccine stability ; Thermostable ; Controlled-temperature chain
- 刊名：Vaccine
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：10 February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：34
- 期：7
- 页码：899-904
- 全文大小：843 K
文摘
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Interviews (158) conducted with immunization personnel in 6 countries.
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Respondents are interested in vaccines with improved heat and freeze stability.
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Most involved in vaccine purchases would pay a slight premium for those features.
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Most saw value in controlled temperature chain (CTC) use of vaccines.
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Many highlighted the need for careful consideration of CTC risks/benefits.