Intravenous immunoglobulin for children with HIV infection

Record ID 32006001085
English
Authors' objectives:

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy is used to provide passive immunity or to alter the immune response by increasing an individuals antibody titer and antigen-antibody reaction potential. IVIG has been investigated as a method of prevention and treatment of serious and/or recurrent bacterial infections in children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2006
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Child
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Bacterial Infections
  • HIV
  • HIV Infections
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: HAYES, Inc.
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