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A critical review of the 1955-1959 anthrax vaccine field trial revealed severe methodological flaws, including a 23% retention rate, undermining claims of the vaccine's 93% efficacy.
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Questions historical anthrax vaccine efficacy claims; leaves open the need for contemporary trials to establish true protection.
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Neil Z. Miller (2004) conducted a review in Anthrax infection (n=1,249). Anthrax vaccine vs. Placebo was evaluated on Incidence of anthrax infection (cutaneous or inhalational) (93% effective). A critical review of the 1955-1959 anthrax vaccine field trial revealed severe methodological flaws, including a 23% retention rate, undermining claims of the vaccine's 93% efficacy.
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