The effect of bovine colostrum on viral upper respiratory tract infections in children with immunoglobulin A deficiency

• Published in: The clinical respiratory journal Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 21 - 26
• Main Authors: Patıroğlu, Türkan, Kondolot, Meda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2013; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Adolescent; Animals; bovine colostrum; Cattle; Child; Child, Preschool; Colostrum - immunology; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; IgA Deficiency - immunology; Immunoglobulin A - metabolism; immunoglobulin A deficiency; Male; Respiratory Tract Infections - immunology; Respiratory Tract Infections - therapy; Respiratory Tract Infections - virology; Saliva - immunology; salivary IgA; Severity of Illness Index; Tablets; Treatment Outcome; viral upper respiratory tract infection; Virus Diseases - immunology; Virus Diseases - therapy

Introduction:  Immunoglobulin A (IgA)‐deficient patients predominantly suffer from respiratory and gastrointestinal infections since secretory IgA has important functions to protect mucosal surfaces. Objective:  To evaluate the effect of bovine colostrum, rich in IgA, on the treatment of viral upper...