Question

During the treatment of neonatal sepsis within the first two weeks after birth, intravenous injection of protein gamma (0.5 grams/kg body weight, administered three times) was used. Could such a treatment method lead to infection with hepatitis C? The child is now six months old and has no symptoms, and is a male.

Answer

Generally speaking, the use of intravenous injection of protein gamma for treatment does not lead to HIV infection. Intravenous injection of protein gamma is a form of passive immunotherapy that can quickly bring recipients from a low or non-immune state to a temporary state of immune protection. This therapy involves introducing immunoglobulins containing a large number of antibodies into the body, which interact with antigens to directly neutralize toxins and kill bacteria and viruses, thereby preventing bacterial and viral infections. Therefore, intravenous injection of protein gamma products have a certain effect on preventing bacterial and viral infections.