[Immunoglobulins in prevention and therapy].
Injected immunoglobulins (= Ig) substitute for a patient's failing active antibody production = passive immunization. They provide immediate protection (time factor!). Commercially available human Ig-concentrates contain mainly IgG. Poly- and mono-specific preparations are available. Five indications are listed. Only the first, prophylactic use, is treated extensively, because it must be familiar to every physician. Correct application enables to avoid many viral diseases (e.g. measles), toxin-mediated diseases (e.g. tetanus), and erythroblastosis fetalis.
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Universitäts-Kinderklinik Zürich, Schweiz.
D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance / Q000276:immunology; D007116:Immunization, Passive / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control
D014765:Viral Vaccines
Immunglobuline in Prophylaxe und Therapie.