A trial of the use of the immunocorrective preparation Imunofan for treating diphtheria
Lebedev, V.V.; Bolibok, V.A.; Borzunov, V.V.; Efimov, N.V.; Tenkachev, V.Z.; Pokrovskiĭ, V.I.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv 68(2): 66-68
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-3660 PMID: 8771665 Document Number: 466818
Peptide immunocorrector Imunofan was used as adjuvant to conventional treatment. A single intramuscular injection was given daily for 8-10 days (I ml of 0.005% solution). In patients with advanced and toxic diphtheria Imunofan reduced the occurrence of specific complications and lethality fell 4.1-4.8-fold. Imunofan is also recommended for patients with allergic reaction to diphtheria antitoxin.
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