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Review
. 2007 Apr;68(4):206-10.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2007.68.4.206.

Subcutaneous immunoglobulin for patients with antibody deficiency

Matthew Helbert  1 , Alex Farragher
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Review

Subcutaneous immunoglobulin for patients with antibody deficiency

Matthew Helbert et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2007 Apr.

Abstract

This article provides an overview on the management of primary immunodeficiency, and discusses the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous and intravenous immunoglobulin and the relationship between blood levels and therapeutic effects in both treatments. The article will further highlight both treatments' efficacy in preventing infections and the risk of systemic side effects with each treatment.

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