The use of antibodies in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections
The use of antibodies to provide passive immunity to infections has a long history. Although the coming of antibiotics greatly reduced its use for bacterial infections, it is still widely used for a variety of purposes which are reviewed here. The use of animal antisera gave way to the use of human...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Microbes and Infections |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1038/emi.2012.2 |