Indian journal of public health.
Publisher:
Indian Public Health Association. Mumbai : Medknow (2010)
Frequency: Quarterly
Country: India
Language: English
Author(s):
Indian Public Health Association.
Start Year:1957 -
ISSN:
0019-557X (Print)
0019-557X (Linking)
0019-557X (Linking)
Impact Factor
1.7
2021
| NLM ID: | 0400673 |
| (DNLM): | I10280000(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 01752924 |
| Coden: | IPBHAH |
| Classification: | W1 IN229 |
Evaluation of a new premedication protocol for administration of equine rabies immunoglobulin in patients with hypersensitivity. The present study was undertaken to standardize skin testing and to develop a safe and effective premedication protocol for administration of ERIG in those with skin test positivity/hypersensitivity. Methods: A method of grading of skin testing was developed using injection histamine as a positive control. This was evaluated by using it on 517 subjects who had severe (WHO category III) exposure to rabies. A premedication protocol consisting of injections pheniramine, ranitidine, hydrocortisone and adrenaline was evaluated by using it on fifty one subjects who were skin test positive/hypersensi...