Definition: Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy

Explanation: Immunoglobulins are protein molecules that exhibit antibody activity. Administration of intravenous immunoglobulin provides IgG and IgM that can bind to cell surface receptors, provide opsonic activity, activate complement, promote antibody dependent cytotoxicity, and improve neutrophilic chemo luminescence. Theoretically infectious morbidity and morbidity could be reduced by the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin