Subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy home

Subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SClg) replacement therapy is a new clinical service development in adult respiratory care undertaken at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Foundation Trust. SCIg therapy reduces appropriate patients' susceptibility to recurrent acute and chronic respiratory infections. Patients with specific chronic respiratory conditions and antibody deficiency can be treated with SCIg therapy at home, rather than with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy in hospital. Using a personalised teaching programme and managing the daily demands of the clinical service promotes greater concordance with treatment. With over 34% of our immunoglobulin therapy patients now on SCIg replacement therapy, this treatment innovation has brought about high levels of patient satisfaction and cost savings to trust budgets.