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2479. Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin Is Effective up to 10 Days Following Varicella Exposure in Pregnant Women, Immunocompromised Patients, and Infants: Results From a Large, Open-Label Expanded-Access Program
BACKGROUND: There are more than 300,000 cases of varicella annually; nonimmune individuals exposed to varicella-zoster (VZ) virus have a high likelihood of developing varicella. VZ immune globulin (VARIZIG(®)) is used for postexposure prophylaxis to prevent or attenuate VZ infection in high-risk ind...
Autores principales: | Levin, Myron, Duchon, Jennifer, Swamy, Geeta K |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6255512/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.2132 |
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