Effects of sacred music on the spiritual well-being of bereaved relatives: a randomized clinical trial.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of instrumental sacred music and sacred music with vocals on the spiritual well-being of bereaved relatives. METHOD This is a randomized clinical trial carried out with family members bereaving the death of loved ones to cancer. Participants were allocated into three groups: Group 1 (control), Group 2 (experimental using sacred music with vocals) or Group 3 (experimental using instrumental sacred music).

[Prospective study of cytomegalovirus infections in 211 children with kidney transplants].

A prospective serologic study was conducted to determine the incidence of primary Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after a renal transplant and to evaluate the consequences on the graft. Serologic tests using the indirect hemagglutination technique with CMV-sensitized erythrocytes were performed serially over 6 years in 370 children initially awaiting renal transplantation. 211 children received a graft during the study period.

Natural variation of poliovirus neutralization epitopes.

Poliovirus-neutralizing monoclonal antibodies were prepared against type 1, type 2, and type 3 wild laboratory (Mahoney, MEF1, and Saukett) and Sabin vaccine strains. Fifty-five poliovirus laboratory strains and field isolates were assayed by neutralization index test with a panel of homotypic monoclonal antibodies. A total of 27 monoclonal antibodies were used.