Clinical Trial: Prevalence of Humoral Dysfunction in Pts With Frequent Exacerbations of COPD, and the Effect of SCIgR for Prevention
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: COPD Exacerbation Acute
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Prevalence of Humoral Immune Deficiency in Patients With Frequent Exacerbations of COPD, and the Effect of Immunoglobulin Replacement on Future Exacerbations
Brief Summary:
To examine the prevalence of humoral immunodeficiency in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) by evaluating both immunoglobulin levels and vaccine responses.Patients with COPD and humoral dysfunction will be offered treatment with Subcutaneous Immune Globulin Replacement Therapy (SCIgR) in an attempt to decrease future AECOPD.
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