immunoprophylaxis

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immunoprophylaxis

Prevention of disease by the use of vaccines.

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In bivalent vaccine one immunogen do not interfere the response of other immunogen so bivalent vaccines are effective way to induce immunoprophylaxis simultaneously against both of the diseases (Shakoor et al., 2013).

Short Communication - ANTIBODY RESPONSE OF GOATS TO GEL BASED COMBINED VACCINE AGAINST PESTE DES PETITS RUMINANTS, CONTAGIOUS CAPRINE PLEUROPNEUMONIA AND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

However, spatiotemporal variations have been observed in the timing of RSV activity (10,11), and knowledge of the exact timing is helpful for guiding healthcare providers and health officials on the timing of diagnostic testing and immunoprophylaxis for infants at high risk for infection (12).

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Seasonality, Beijing, China, 2007-2015

Virologic factors associated with failure to passive-active immunoprophylaxis in infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers.

Immunisation after hepatitis B polyvalent vaccination among children in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

[6] Consequent to the introduction of routine RhIG immunoprophylaxis, alloantibodies other than anti D have emerged as an important cause of HDFN and now responsible for greater proportion of these cases.

RBC ANTIBODIES IN PREGNANCY AND GENERAL POPULATION--A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY AT A QUATERNARY CENTRE

Although the combination of passive and active immunization in these newborns reduces vertical transmission of HBV, this immunoprophylaxis cannot completely eradicate MTCT.

COVERING THE COVER

(12) Palivizumab immunoprophylaxis has been shown to be effective in the prevention of hospitalization in high-risk populations.

War against respiratory syncytial virus: An 8-year experience at a tertiary hospital

(9) Without postexposure immunoprophylaxis, approximately 40 percent of infants born to HBV-infected mothers in the U.S.

Helping achieve optimal pregnancy outcomes through proper infectious disease testing

Review of companion animal viral diseases and immunoprophylaxis. Vaccine 27: 491-04.

Comparative Evaluation of Immunochromatographic and Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction based tests for Diagnosis of Canine Distemper

These patient groups are candidates for immunoprophylaxis with monoclonal antibodies.

Respiratory syncytial virus infections in neonates and infants

Respiratory syncytial virus immunoprophylaxis in premature infants does not appear to prevent asthma at age 6 years, reported Nienke M.

RSV immunoprophylaxis in preemies doesn't prevent asthma

According to a children's neurologist of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health Nurmukhamed Babadjanov, a lot of work is being done on immunoprophylaxis. He also noted that often refusals ar enot related to religious beliefs.

Lack of reliable information is a reason for parents' refusal from vaccination of children u Ministry of Health