Immunoglobulin Prophylaxis for Hepatitis A

Studies conducted over the past 45 years have shown that immunoglobulin (IG) prevents 80%–90% of cases of hepatitis A when administered before exposure or shortly thereafter. Protection is short lived and requires early diagnosis and timely administration of IG to contacts. Inactivated and attenuate...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical infectious diseases 1992-02, Vol.14 (2), p.580-586
Hauptverfasser:	Winokur, Patricia L., Stapleton, Jack T.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibodies Globulins Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis A - prevention & control Hepatitis A virus Humans Immunization, Passive Immunoglobulins Infections Review Articles Vaccination Viral hepatitis Viruses
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