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To asses the post exposure effectiveness of varicella vaccine in children. Quasi Experimental. CMH Murree from Jan 2008 to Jan 2010. A hospital based study, in which the siblings of children who presented with chickenpox were given option of vaccination. Those who opted were placed in study group while those who did not opt for vaccination were placed in control group. Both groups were observed for symptoms of chicken pox and outcome results were compared. Out of 74 children who received chicken pox vaccine only four children developed chicken pox, while twenty eight children out of 42 in control group developed chicken pox. Vaccine effectiveness was 91.9% and statistically significant difference was found among vaccinated and non vaccinated groups as regards to occurrence of varicella. Varicella vaccine is very effective if used within five days after exposure
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To find out the incidence of microbial keratitis in patients with red eyes. randomized prospective study. 07 months ranging from 1st Jun 2001 to 31st Dec 2001. Eye Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi. Out of 857 patients with red eye 32 cases were found to have Microbial Keratitis [3%]. Preventive aspects of ocular infection should be taught to the people, like, proper washing of eyes, wearing of protective glasses. Patients coming with ophthalmic problems, i.e., red eye, photophobia, irritation and watering to the general practitioner should be referred as soon as possible to the ophthalmology department