Open AccessClinical Efficacy of Intramuscular Vaccinia Immune Globulin: A Literature Review
Author(s) -
Raewyn J. Hopkins,
J. M. Lane
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/422999
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccinia , smallpox , smallpox vaccine , vaccination , immunology , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , recombinant dna
Numerous literature reports describe clinical efficacy of intramuscular vaccinia immune globulin (VIG) for complications of smallpox vaccination, prophylaxis of individuals with contraindications to vaccination, and prevention of smallpox among close contacts of patients with smallpox.
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