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FDA Approval of an Extended Period for Administering VariZIG for Postexposure Prophylaxis of Varicella
Author(s) -
VariZIG Cangene
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2012.04257.x
Subject(s) - medicine , varicella vaccine , food and drug administration , antibody , chickenpox , varicella zoster virus , immunity , virus , immunology , virology , immunization , immune system , pharmacology
The recommendation for timing of administration of varicella immune globulin to nonimmune immunosuppressed hosts who have a significant exposure has been extended from 4 to 10 days following exposure.