Passive immunoprophylaxis and therapy with humanized monoclonal antibody specific for influenza A H5 hemagglutinin in mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza virus is a major public health concern. Given the lack of effective vaccine and recent evidence of antiviral drug resistance in some isolates, alternative strategies for containment of a possibl...

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Main Authors: Ooi Eng, Webb Ashley, Lim Angeline PC, Boon Adrianus CM, Hanson Brendon J, Webby Richard J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/126