Monoclonal antibodies as a medicament for the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV) infections

摘要

The use of monoclonal antibodies Fab28 and Fab49 for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV) infections is described, the which virus is responsible for the influenza syndrome commonly known as "swine flu". Moreover, the use of the above-mentioned antibodies for selecting potential vaccines for active immunization against S-OIV is described.