Lesson 1: Secondary Immune Deficiencies From Biological Agents Copy
Author: Mark Ballow, MD Professor of Pediatrics Division of Allergy and Immunology Morsani College of Medicine University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Florida
OBJECTIVES
Review the nomenclature for monoclonal antibodies
Understand the mechanisms for prolonged hypogammaglobulinemia with Rituximab
Review the immune and infectious consequences of some of the most frequently used biologics on the immune system
Review the adverse effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors