Treatment of life-threatening infections in renal transplant recipients with high-dose intravenous human IgG.
This study demonstrates that large doses of human IgG can, if prepared by appropriate methods, be safely given intravenously. Antibody titers to CMV can be significantly elevated by administration of MIVIgG. While this is not a controlled trial, IgG therapy appears to be beneficial in renal transplant patients presenting with life-threatening infections.
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G