Treatment of Immunodeficiency Flashcards
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Treatment - same for all
Antibiotics (dual therapy?) Antifungals (dual therapy?) – leukocyte infusions? Antivirals Antiprotoazoals Duration Prophylaxis Replacement antibody (Ig) – which route? (? Specific – Palivizumab, anti-CMV antibody) – done as propylaxis or Rx
TURN OVER
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Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Gene Therapy Gene addition Gene editing – modification – MAIN THEORY Stem cells Target cells Thymic Transplant – for those who have a lack of thymus – SCID (Enzyme Replacement Therapy)