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IVIG is an extremely common treatment, used for immunocompromised patients, or sometimes after a stem cell transplant to bolster the immune system while it reco
by zaroth 7y ago
IVIG is an extremely common treatment, used for immunocompromised patients, or sometimes after a stem cell transplant to bolster the immune system while it recovers.
It’s not typically used in healthy adults as a way to treat a specific known pathogen because, well, we usually have much better options. Aside from being somewhat pricey, side effects are mild and it should be fairly effective.
- gus_massa 7y agoHow similar is this to the antibodies that are injected to a RH- mother just after the delivery of a RH+ baby to prevent the formation of their own antibodies that would attack the next baby? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rho(D)_immune_globulin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rho(D)_immune_globulin