All children diagnosed with various degrees of malnutrition responded immunologically to
ChiroRab™ by producing RVNA titers well above the acceptable level of 0.5 IU/mL by Day 14.
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) as defined by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics:
- Grade I: Children between 71 and 80% of the normal percent of standard weight for age.
- Grade II: Children between 61 and 70% of the normal percent of standard weight for age.
- Grade III: Children between 51 and 60% of the normal percent of standard weight for age.
- Grade IV: Children below 50% of the normal percent of standard weight for age.
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