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The use of antibodies in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections

The use of antibodies in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections

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The use of antibodies in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections

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The use of antibodies in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections

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United States: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Journal title

Emerging microbes & infections, 2012-08, Vol.1 (8), p.e11-5

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English

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United States: Taylor & Francis Ltd

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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 convalescent serum as a source of antibodies and m...

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The use of antibodies in the prophylaxis and treatment of infections

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_76f94e45d79d4eeab616b79b5e4c5587

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_76f94e45d79d4eeab616b79b5e4c5587

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2222-1751

E-ISSN

2222-1751

DOI

10.1038/emi.2012.2

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