It is a blood product given as a plasma protein replacement therapy (igg) for immune deficient patients who have decreased or abolished antibody production capabilities. In these immune deficient patients, ivig is administered to maintain adequate antibody levels to prevent infections and confers a passive immunity. It is used in immune dificiencies, autoimmune disease, acute infections.
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