Anti-fungal methods and materials

Details Anti-fungal methods and materials Anti-fungal methods and materials

1995-01-13

1997-05-06

Tsang, Cecilia J.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Peptide containing doai

514 21, 530324, 530350, 530380, A61K 3800, C07K 100

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056271530

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods for treating fungal infection comprising administering to a subject suffering from a fungal infection a bactericidal/permeability-inducing (BPI) protein product.

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