[Use of IVIG in secondary immunodeficiencies]

Postepy Hig Med Dosw. 2002:56 Suppl:91-102.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The research connects usefulness of intravenous preparates of immunoglobulins in patients with secondary immunodeficiencies. Basing on the data of literature there was discussed the using IVIG in patients with HIV infection and with the chronic fatigue syndrome. There was also discussed the matt of using IVIG after multiorgans traumas, burns and operations with high risk complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Burns / drug therapy
  • Burns / immunology
  • Child
  • Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / drug therapy*
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / immunology
  • Multiple Trauma / drug therapy
  • Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Opportunistic Infections / immunology
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / immunology

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous