RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Immunoglobulin therapy
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 576
OP 579
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.16-6-576
VO 16
IS 6
A1 Sarah Louise Johnston
A1 Rob Hollingsworth
YR 2016
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/16/6/576.abstract
AB Immunoglobulin is an expensive blood product of potentially limited supply used in a wide variety of medical conditions, across a number of specialties. Historically, immunoglobulin has been associated with transmission of blood borne infection (eg hepatitis C). Immunoglobulin use needs to be carefully considered, appropriately prescribed and recorded. The Department of Health, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, has established a demand management programme to secure immunoglobulin supplies for patients most in need of treatment and to limit use for indications where evidence is lacking.