A Cross-Sectional Study of Measles-Specific Antibody Levels in Australian Blood Donors-Implications...
A Cross-Sectional Study of Measles-Specific Antibody Levels in Australian Blood Donors-Implications for Measles Post-Elimination Countries
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Passive immunisation with normal human immunoglobulin (NHIG) is recommended as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for higher-risk measles contacts where vaccination is contraindicated. However, the concentration of measles-specific antibodies in NHIG depends on antibody levels within pooled donor plasma. There are concerns that measles immunity in the...
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Measles-Specific Antibody Levels in Australian Blood Donors-Implications for Measles Post-Elimination Countries
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_3dcad24e549f43d2abd145f37e6687af
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_3dcad24e549f43d2abd145f37e6687af
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2076-393X
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2076-393X
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10.3390/vaccines12070818
