Helbert Matthew, Farragher Alex
Department of Immunology, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2007 Apr;68(4):206-10. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2007.68.4.206.
This article provides an overview on the management of primary immunodeficiency, and discusses the pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous and intravenous immunoglobulin and the relationship between blood levels and therapeutic effects in both treatments. The article will further highlight both treatments' efficacy in preventing infections and the risk of systemic side effects with each treatment.