Hepatitis B immune globulin, which contains antibodies to hepatits b virus and offers prompt but short lived protection. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Hepatitis B immune globulin provides short-term protection for people exposed to hepatitis B. It is also given to infants born to HBV-infected mothers along with the infant vaccine to reduce the risk of chronic infection. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22225