| 摘要 |
The use of: (a) an antibody or antibody fragment which binds to an epitope on a single species of pathogen or an antigen derived therefrom, or (b) an immunoreactive composite of a plurality of chemically linked antibodies or antibody fragments which bind to a plurality of epitopes on a single species of pathogen or an antigen derived therefrom; said antibody or antibody fragment or composite being conjugated to at least one diagnostic or therapeutic agent to form an antibody conjugate; in the preparation of an agent for use in a method of diagnosis or therapy of a focus of infection, wherein a patient infected with a pathogen is injected parenterally with said antibody conjugate, and the conjugated diagnostic or therapeutic agent is targeted to said focus, whereby the diagnostic or therapeutic function thereof is effected. A sterile, injectable preparation for such use is also provided. |
