Zoster-immune globulin

Zoster-immune globulin

Zoster-immune globulin (ZIG) is a globulin fraction (separable constituent) of pooled (mixed) plasma extracted from human donors who have recovered from infection by herpes zoster. ZIG is used in the prevention and treatment of chickenpox.


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